Articles written by A.J. Maciejewski (Page 39)
Croixleur Sigma Review (PlayStation 4)
Cute but deadly
January 23, 2016 - Sometimes a schoolgirl has to prove herself by slaughtering countless monsters. In comes Croixleur Sigma which blends an adorable cast of characters and an action-intense arena combat system, but is it any good?
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Klaus Review (PlayStation 4)
Nothing but pure 2D thumb candy
January 22, 2016 - You never know what to expect when you boot up a game like Klaus. It could just be your average 2D platformer filled with boring puzzles, but one thing's for sure; you won't expect it to be the addictively mind-blowing thrill-ride that it is.
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A Boy and His Blob Review (Xbox One)
Have you hugged your blob today?
January 20, 2016 - I remember playing Trouble on Blobolonia on my NES when I was a kid. Two decades later, it came to my surprise that it was completely re-imagined for Wii. Now that it's available for current generation consoles, is the blob just as huggable in HD?
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Baseball Riot Review (Xbox One)
Batter up!
January 19, 2016 - Hitting baseballs at people's faces isn't a very nice thing to do. But, what if those people are in cahoots with the evil energy drink company Explodz? In that case, I guess former all-star hitter Gabe Carpaccio doesn't really have a choice.
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Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space Review (PlayStation Vita)
Insect-shooting action on the go
January 18, 2016 - Lately, many gamers' PlayStation consoles are being taken over by insect aliens. First, PlayStation 4 fell victim and now your pockets aren't even safe. It's time to end this infestation and I think I know what it'll take; guns and lots of them!
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Trails of Cold Steel: School's in for Summer
Study up on a great RPG
January 15, 2016 - It's been a while since my latest play journal but I'm happy to say that I've finally completed up to chapter 4. If you haven't made it that far yet then be careful because this article is a spoiler minefield.
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Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair Review (PlayStation 4)
Still blasting away in 2025
January 12, 2016 - It looks like giant insect aliens are at it again. Considering this game is merely an improved version of last generation's Earth Defense Force 2025, does it do enough to stand on its own? Grab a can of insecticide and let's find out.
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Electric Playground Memories
Celebrating the show that entertained a nation's gamers
January 11, 2016 - As a Canadian gamer, I grew up watching The Electric Playground. It was difficult for me to hear that G4 and City decided not to continue airing it after 2015 so now's a good time to reminisce about this fantastic show.
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Wild Gunman Review (NES)
Gunfight at the less than O.K. Corral
January 9, 2016 - The NES Zapper saw over a dozen compatible games back in its day. As a console launch title, does Wild Gunman still hold up or is it nothing more than a baby's toy? You do have to use your hands, after all...
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Hardware: Rivals Review (PlayStation 4)
No, this is not a game about the console wars
January 8, 2016 - We've yet to see a Twisted Metal title this generation so here's a new vehicular combat game to try and fill the void. However, is it really worth playing after you remove the edgy subject matter and Rob Zombie from the mix?
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