Joe Jasko

News
July 30, 2013
Here are this year’s PAX 10 picks
By Joe Jasko
Every year, the PAX panel of 50 industry experts chooses 10 of the most impressive indie games to spotlight as the cream of the gaming crop. This is not only great publicity for the indie developers themselves, but also for us gamers as well: because who doesn't love some top-notch game recommendations! So which 10 indie games has PAX crowned as the best of the best this year? Keep on reading to find out!
News
July 30, 2013
Hands-on with Worms 3
By Joe Jasko
If there's one casual series that has managed to stand the test of time and adapt to the constantly changing demands of the gaming industry, my top pick would definitely have to go to Worms. This year will certainly be a big one for the wormy folks at Team17, as the developer is gearing up for the launches of both Worms 3 and the PC-exclusive Worms Clan Wars for the rest of 2013. I recently had a chance to experience first-hand all of the awesomeness that is Worms 3, and all I have to say is that Worms fans should be in for quite a treat this summer!
Reviews
July 29, 2013
Blitz Block Robo Review
By Joe Jasko
The fundamentals of match-3 games have become so universal in the industry today, that even robots are now getting their bolts and antennas in on all of the fun. Blitz Block Robo takes traditional match-3 concepts and fuses them together with an interesting sliding mechanic, which results in a somewhat flexible, but still inherently rigid game board and player experience. But if robots are supposed to be good with such calculated maneuvers and automatic non-emotive actions as matching colors, then why does this latest spin on the successful genre feel like just another glitch in the overarching match-3 system?
News
July 26, 2013
Free Games and Sales: Frozen Synapse, Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart and more!
By Joe Jasko
Sometimes I think the only things I love more than free games and great sales are even greater game bundles, where I can snag upwards of five stellar games with whatever spare change I have rattling around in my pockets. The good news for you is that this weekend you'll have plenty of great gaming bundles to splurge on, including one that nets you ten full indie games for the measly price of $5.00!
News
July 26, 2013
Author Neil Gaiman is making a video game!
By Joe Jasko
As someone who's currently studying the publishing industry, I can't begin to explain how exciting it is to see more and more crossovers between the world of books and my passion for gaming. Well now this new mixing of industries has taken another big leap forward, as hugely successful English author Neil Gaiman has announced that he is making his very first video game, a spooky adventure title called Wayward Manor.
Reviews
July 26, 2013
TurtleStrike Review
By Joe Jasko
It seems like we've been hearing about the turn-based multiplayer battle game TurtleStrike for quite some time now, but I guess that's to be about expected: the word around nature is that turtles are typically pretty slow. Just don't tell them you heard it from me though, because I wouldn't want to cross paths with one of these deadly rocket launcher-wielding creatures along their water-based battlefields anytime soon!
News
July 24, 2013
New iOS Games Tonight: TurtleStrike, Sky Tourist and more!
By Joe Jasko
Sometimes I never know what to say in these opening sentences before we get to all of the awesome looking new iOS games that are headed to the App Store each week. But luckily, whenever I find myself at a real loss of things to say, I can always fall back on the new titles instead: because they're all usually so cool that they can easily speak for themselves! And you'll be happy to know that tonight's new releases look to be no different.
Upcoming
July 24, 2013
X-Men: Battle of the Atom Preview
By Joe Jasko
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of X-Men comics, Marvel has announced this week their plans to release a new CCG mobile game called X-Men: Battle of the Atom, which will serve as a tie-in to the upcoming comic book series of the same name. It's just a good thing that the cards themselves will be completely virtual in the game, as Wolverine might accidentally have put a few scratches through the characters in his own deck!