Articles written by A.J. Maciejewski (Page 53)
River City Super Sports Challenge: All Stars Special Review (PlayStation 3)
Kunio-kun is alive and kicking
November 10, 2015 - Only badasses live in River City. This is the concept that has driven the Kunio-kun series for decades. Here, our favourite rivalling schools duke it out in a collection of four sports but is attending the festivities worth a few punches to the face?
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Stinger Review (NES)
Introducing TwinBee's modest console sequel
November 6, 2015 - Konami's TwinBee is a timeless classic arcade shmup. More than a year after its debut, a console-exclusive sequel was released and later ported to the west under the title Stinger. Does this iteration live up to its predecessor? Dr. Cinnamon might know, but let me tell you.
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Boggle Review (PlayStation 4)
Finding words has never been so moderately enjoyable
November 4, 2015 - When it comes to searching for words, Boggle has been the go-to board game for decades. This video game iteration incorporates some nifty new wrinkles, but is that enough to make it worth rolling the dice on?
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Top 10 Capcom Series That Need to Be Revived
They're sitting on a gold mine
November 2, 2015 - Very few companies have as many legendary series as Capcom. In this list, I'll explore ten that would fit right in with today's evolving gaming scene. If you're ready, put on your nostalgia goggles and let's begin!
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Color Bombs Review (Wii U)
It definitely bombs, that's for sure
October 31, 2015 - Nothing shows lack of creativity more than copying someone else's ideas. Every Extend Extra came out almost ten years ago and it was a pretty fun game, so why the heck would anyone take the effort to create an awful variation of it in 2015?
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Human Resource Machine Review (Wii U)
A logically sound puzzler
October 30, 2015 - Creating a puzzle game based around programming logic is a brilliantly unique endeavor. However, does it still hold up if you don't have a passion for programming? IF (intrigued==TRUE) THEN GOTO [paragraph 2].
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Transformers: Devastation Review (PlayStation 4)
Rolling out the old school
October 29, 2015 - Hardcore fans have wanted a game that stays true to Transformers' roots for years. In comes Transformers: Devastation with a promising visual style and the return of many iconic voice actors, but does that alone make it a good game?
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Yoshi's Woolly World Review (Wii U)
A triumphant return to platforming greatness
October 21, 2015 - Yoshi sure had his fair share of ups and downs over the years. You may wonder if turning him into a crochet toy was really a good idea. Thankfully, it was; so grab your needles and let's knit one unforgettable yarn.
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Pocky & Rocky with Becky Review (Game Boy Advance)
KiKi KaiKai on the go
October 19, 2015 - Many games from back in the day simply don't age well. The classic KiKi KaiKai and Pocky & Rocky titles were solid yet nothing that special. However, does this pocket-sized interpretation have what it takes to transcend the series?
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Dungeon Defenders II Wish List
Pre-alpha first impressions
October 18, 2015 - After getting my hands on Dungeon Defenders II along with the helpful Starter Pack, here I explore some aspects that I'd like to see in the full game. They may be already planning to accomplish these, but you never know what'll actually come to be.
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