Reviews (Page 37)
Firewatch Review (PlayStation 4)
Watching a fire might even be more interesting
February 15, 2016 - Firewatch prides itself as a game with a unique setting and story. It follows the life of a lookout in a dry forest landscape that is perpetually at the risk of wildfires, but does it do enough with this premise to make it a worthwhile experience?
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Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae Review (PlayStation 4)
Long swords and short skirts
February 14, 2016 - Japanese schoolgirls just can't catch a break. Whenever humankind is in peril, you can count on them to save the day. In this arena combat brawler, you control a young lady named Misa. Does she have what it takes to slash her way through evil forces?
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Kuru Kuru Kururin Review (Game Boy Advance)
A delightfully dizzying tale
February 12, 2016 - It's hard to believe that there are hundreds of classic games that still haven't made it to North America. Here we have a long-lost GBA title that previously came out in Japan and Europe and now we can play it on Wii U. It sure looks cute so let's boot it up!
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Crypt of the NecroDancer Review (PlayStation 4)
Dance Dance Rogue-olution
February 10, 2016 - Rogue-likes have been combined with many gameplay styles but this one makes use of rhythm mechanics. Is dancing around a dungeon as exciting as it sounds? Put on a suit of armour with matching dancing shoes and let's find out.
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Nuclear Throne Review (PlayStation 4)
Teenage mutant post-apocalyptic fish
February 9, 2016 - Indie developers love making rogue-likes and twin stick shooters. Sometimes, they craft a hybrid of the two. Here we have Nuclear Throne: an action-intense shooter with the promising premise of post-apocalyptic mayhem, but is it any good?
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Not A Hero Review (PlayStation 4)
Vote for BunnyLord, or else!
February 8, 2016 - If you desire power then you need to take it by force. This may not be entirely true, but BunnyLord sure thinks it is. So, why not aid him in his quest for world domination and see what happens? Maybe he's a good guy under all of his murderous urges.
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FreezeME Review (Wii U)
Say cheese!
February 5, 2016 - In a time when the video game market is flooded with 2D platformers, it's refreshing whenever developers make use of the third dimension. In comes FreezeME. It's an undeniably adorable 3D platform game but is it camera-ready enough for your living room?
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Sparkle 2 Review (Xbox One)
This Puzz will make you Loopy
February 4, 2016 - Originality in the puzzle game genre is hard to come by in this day and age. It's tempting for developers to take a concept and try to improve on it, so does Sparkle 2 offer enough uniqueness to make it a worthwhile puzzler?
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Amazing Discoveries In Outer Space Review (PlayStation 4)
ADIOS, planet Earth
February 3, 2016 - You have to give credit to game developers who try something new. Here we have a game where all you do is make discoveries in space like the title suggests. It may sound boring, but there's a lot more here than meets the eye.
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Wicked Monsters Blast! HD+ Review (Wii U)
Arcade shooting gallery action at Point Blank range
February 2, 2016 - Light gun mini-game compilations are unfortunately a thing of the past. Thankfully, these Wicked Monsters are here to breathe life back into the genre. Considering I'm a fan of these kinds of games, let's see how it holds up.
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