Andy Chalk

Long-time PC gamer and shorter-time freelance writer, with work at Gamezebo, The Escapist, PC Gamer, Joystiq and parts unknown. Owner of many cats, drinker of fine beers, eater of too much. A steadfast javelin in a flaccid world.

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April 16, 2012
Organ Trail: Director’s Cut Preview
By Andy Chalk
Brace yourself for Organ Trail: Director's Cut, a zombie-filled remake of the classic educational game Oregon Trail that teaches kids what it's like to struggle with the hardships of an end-of-the-world road trip.
Reviews
April 16, 2012
Immortal Dusk Review
By Andy Chalk
"Every 20 years, man kill one of their kind in the name of 'Mate' to regenerate Solar, which the rest of them need to breathe the air." So it goes in Immortal Dusk, a Diablo-esque action-RPG for the Android that's unfortunately plagued by shoddy controls, repetitive, single-button gameplay and, yes, a pretty bumpy translation into English.
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April 13, 2012
Panic Flight Review
By Andy Chalk
Panic Flight is a simple little game that lets you fly the unfriendly skies by simply dragging your finger across the screen of your Android device. Collect gold coins, dodge obstacles, keep the passengers happy and above all else, stay out of the clouds! It's all in a day's work for a touch-screen pilot.
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April 12, 2012
Monster Paradise Preview
By Andy Chalk
The news is bad in Monster Paradise: The peaceful coexistence of humans and monsters has been thrown into turmoil by an invasion of evil monsters. Shenanigans ensue! Now it's up to you to become a master monster tamer, collecting, training and using them to repel the enemy onslaught.
Reviews
April 11, 2012
Legend of Grimrock Review
By Andy Chalk
The "dungeon crawl" is a videogame sub-genre that was particularly big back in the mid-80s and early 90s, an era when computer games were designed not to entertain so much as to punish those who dared play them. Vicious, unforgiving difficulty was the order of the day and sudden death was always close at hand. For gamers of a certain vintage, titles like The Bard's Tale, Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Ultima Underworld and Stonekeep evoke memories of a simpler, better and absolutely magical time of sprawling catacombs, grid-based movement, DIY map-making and intractable frustration punctuated by moments of incredible satisfaction when puzzles were solved or tough battles won.
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April 6, 2012
Ichi Preview
By Andy Chalk
The best mobile games are the ones that sneak up on you. They look simple or uninspired at first glance, but before you know it you've finished half the levels, your battery is dying, and all you want to do is keep playing. Ichi has that look about it; it's a one-button puzzler that anyone with a finger can play, but it appears that it may have a lot more in store than first meets the eye.
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April 4, 2012
Legend of Grimrock Preview
By Andy Chalk
Hearkening back to the great RPGs of yesteryear, the upcoming Legend of Grimrock promises fans of classic dungeon crawling a healthy dose of that old, familiar magic.
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March 30, 2012
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage Preview
By Andy Chalk
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage is all about fast cars, big guns and lots of explosions. It's not an especially complex concept and it won't be much use as a practice tool for your driver's test, but for simple, high-speed fun it looks like it'll be a good time.