Sneaking its way into critical acclaim through maintaining traditions By Terry Randolph Developer: Klei Studios Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Release Date: Sept. 7, 2012 Platform: Xbox Live Arcade (Played), PC Rated: M for Mature MSRP: 15.00 Stealth games and I never get along. Every time I play one it seems luck thinks my attempt […]
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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 […]
Backlog Files Review – Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
For every gamer, there is a pile of games we swear we get to. They get put on our shelves, only to sit there for a duration of time until we notice them again. These are known as games in the backlog or on the backburner. While waiting for new releases, we’ve decided we’ll play […]
Backlog Files Review – Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
By Terry Randolph A brilliant, captivating story that’s marred by a rushed ending and mediocre gameplay Developer: Ninja Theory Publisher: Namco Systems: Xbox360, Playstation 3 Release Date: October 5, 2010 MSRP: $19.99 When the game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West was being advertised, I remember how enamored I was with it. The game looked stunning […]
Childhood Gaming Traumas: The ReDeads from “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time”
By Marshall Garvey Being born in 1989, I wasn’t introduced to the Zelda franchise until the blockbuster release of Ocarina of Time in 1998. Even when it came out, I had no personal interest in playing it, and only did so upon the insistence of my uncle Tim. With an N64 for Christmas that year […]
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 […]
Rest In Peace Department the Game Review
By Christopher Medrano 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 First, I would like to say I had never heard of RIPD (Rest in Peach Department) until the trailer came […]
Recognition of Mortality – The Walking Dead: 400 Days Review
By Terry Randolph and Chris Medrano Developer: Telltale Games Publisher: Telltale Games Rated: M for Mature Available: Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, PC, iOS MSRP: $4.99 Release Date: July 2 (Playstation Network), July 3 (PC), July 5 (Xbox Live Arcade), July 11 (iOS App Store) Warning: Heavy Spoilers throughout the discussion. We also played […]
Deadpool Review
By Chris Medrano Developer: High Moon Studios Publisher: Activision Rated: M for Mature Systems: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC MSRP: 49.99 Console, 39.99 PC Warning: Contains spoilers for Deadpool game When I first heard about the Deadpool game and saw the trailer, I thought the game looks amazing and fun. Then again trailers can be […]