Super Mario 3D Land launched in November 2011 as the first Mario game on the system. It plays like a cross between 2D and 3D Mario games. Unlike the New Super Mario Brothers series, which is just a 2D game dressed up in 3D graphics, 3D Land actually mixes elements typical of 2D Mario games … Continue reading super mario 3d land →

A game developed by Europeans, released in the year 2014, and a reboot with a larger focus on narrative. Published by Bethesda. You know what else? It's pretty okay for what it is. Wolfenstein: The New Order (hereafter referred to as Nuwolf) was an attempt to bring Wolfenstein back with old-school FPS action while also "humanizing" the world of Wolfenstein and … Continue reading wolfenstein: the new order →

Order of Ecclesia was the third and last Castlevania game for the Nintendo DS. It's also the best Igarashi 'vania game I've played. I’ll admit I’m not the biggest fan of his approach to Castlevania – most people would have me drawn and quartered for my opinions on Symphony of the Night. Still, Ecclesia feels … Continue reading castlevania: order of ecclesia →

Elite Beat Agents is the spiritual succesor to Ouendan, a 2005 rhythm game on the DS that never made it out of Japan. You play as trio of dancers who use their sick moves to solve problems for people in trouble. You tap along to a variety of songs and get rewarded for your efforts … Continue reading elite beat agents →

Mario Galaxy 2's announcement was met with the expected fanfare of a Mario game, but there was also a small controversy surrounding it. For some, the footage shown left the impression of a glorified expansion pack rather than a full-fledged sequel. There were a few new power ups and the addition of Yoshi stages, but … Continue reading super mario galaxy 2 →

Kirby's Dream Land 2 came two years after Kirby's Adventure. It incorporates the enemy copying ability while allowing Kirby to team up with four different animal buddies who all have their own take on said abilities. It's a clever idea that feels like a natural extension of the series. So why does Dream Land 2 … Continue reading kirby’s dream land 2 →

Round 2 in the Summer of Kirby. Kirby's Adventure is the NES followup to Dream Land, released only nine months later. It's a huge improvement across the board, as one would expect from the leap in hardware, but HAL really went out of their way to squeeze everything they could out of the aging NES hardware. … Continue reading kirby’s adventure →

Kirby's Dream Land is a simple platformer that set the foundation for the entire Kirby series. Kirby's Adventure was actually the second game, which seems to surprise some people. As the first entry, Dream Land had the idea of vacuuming enemies down. Interestingly, copying enemy abilities was not yet a feature. Enemies are simply sucked … Continue reading kirby’s dream land →

I doubt Quake needs much of an introduction. This was my first time playing. Its good shit! I don't play first-person shooters a whole lot. After finishing Killzone Shadow Fall with my free PS Now trial, it put me in the mood for a shooter that doesn't feel like a joyless slog. My experience with … Continue reading quake →

Franchise Wars is, at first glance, a turn-based strategy game resembling something like Advance Wars. On further inspection, it's really a puzzle game that uses a similar layout to SRPG's. You're given a group a units to control at the beginning of each stage and your objective is to wipe out the enemy team. Several … Continue reading franchise wars →