by Benjamin Fitzgerald A few months ago, I decided to support a project on Kickstarter, a video game called Trial by Viking. The game is nearing completion and as a thank you, Last Life Games sent a download link for the demo to all their backers who helped to make the game a reality. […]
Category Archives: New Reviews
LTG Review – Layers of Fear
By Jordan Nelson Layers of Fear is a psychological horror game, with emphasis on the psychological part. The game is still in its early stages, as it is in pre-release mode at the moment, but boy is it good. The art work, both featured paintings and the in game art itself, is phenomenal, among the […]
Review – The Order: 1886
I won’t waste time; The Order: 1886 by Ready at Dawn Studios is my definition of a mediocre game. Visually, it’s stunning, but tells an all-too familiar premise with some minor interesting tweaks. Each character falls spell to overly used archetype tropes and appear lifeless, but do just enough to keep players interested in the […]
Forgiveness – Metro: Last Light Review
By Terry Randolph Developer: 4A Games Publisher: Deep Silver Release Date: May 14, 2013 Rated: M for Mature Systems: Xbox 360 (Reviewed), Playstation 3, PC Platform: FPS/Survival/Suspense MSRP: $39.99 Forgiveness is incredibly hard to successfully convincingly convey as a concept for interactive mediums. It’s a weighty topic that is based more on inferences and individual […]
Papers, Please Review
By Isaac Smith Games that don’t cost 60 bucks are cool. I’m not knocking console games (okay, maybe I am a little bit), but the fact of the matter is this: if it’s an awesome game that’s going to occupy many hours of your free time, AND it’s a measly ten bucks, we’re on a […]
NHL 14 Review
By Trevor Ezaki Developer: EA Canada Publisher: EA Sports Release Date: September 10th, 2013 Platforms: Xbox 360, Playstation 3 Rated: E10 for Everyone (Ages 10 & Up) MSRP: 59.99 Dissimilar to the bombastic marketing campaign of the Madden franchise, EA’s NHL franchise over the past ten years has quietly put forth critically acclaimed […]
Grand Theft Auto V Review
Developer: Rockstar North Publisher: Rockstar Games Rated: M for Mature Release Date: September 17th, 2013 Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3 MSRP: $59.99 By Domenic Dalpez In what could be the game of the year, and arguably best in the series, Grand Theft Auto V hits players with the story of […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Review
Should it have stayed in the sewers? Developer: Red Fly Studios Publisher: Activision Systems: Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA and reviewed on), PSN, PC Rated: T for Teen (Violence) Release Date: August 28, 2013 MSRP: $15.00 by Christopher Medrano It is kind of hard for me to not be biased when It […]
Sparking Imagination: Disney Infinity Review
Developer: Avalanche Software Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios System: Xbox 360 (Reviewed), Playstation 3, Wii-U Rated: E fo Everyone Release Date: August 18, 2013 MSRP: $74.99 Starter Pack, $14 per character, $30 for triple packs, $35 for level packs and $6 for Power Discs By Christopher Medrano Given the success of Skylanders, it was only […]
Another Take – Rest In Peace Department: The Game Review
By Dom Dalpez Developer: Old School Games Publisher: Atlus Rated: T for Teen Platforms: Xbox Live Arcade (Reviewed Version), Playstation Network, PC Price: 800 Ms (XBLA), $10.00 PSN & PC Release Date: July 17, 2013 As yet another addition to the list of many movie based games, RIPD the game, attempts to […]