Tom Christiansen

Former Good Morning America child star, Tom spends his time these days writing lots of things for people to read. He's a fan of independently developed video games, and always roots for the underdog. Send him animated .gifs on Twitter: @tomscott90. He likes those things

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May 8, 2015
You’re Invited to Plants Vs. Zombies’ 6th Birthdayz Party!
By Tom Christiansen
Six years ago PopCap Games released Plants vs. Zombies out into the world. The game has gone on to become one of the most recognizable gaming franchises from the last decade, and for good reason. The Plants vs. Zombies games …
Upcoming
May 7, 2015
Sword of Xolan Looks like Old School Platforming Goodness
By Tom Christiansen
Nothing fills up my nostalgia meter faster than a Super Nintendo-styled pixel-packed platformer. I grew up playing these kinds of games, and to me, they will always hold a place close to my nerdy heart as some of my first …
Upcoming
May 7, 2015
Rhythm Defense Rocks in ‘Loud on Planet X’
By Tom Christiansen
Loud on Planet X is an upcoming rhythm-based defense game from Pop Sandbox. The game has players defending their on-stage musical performance from approaching aliens by tapping to the beat of the music. Pop Sandbox is calling Loud on Planet …
Upcoming
May 5, 2015
Sunburn! Is Coming to Android next Week
By Tom Christiansen
Last November we reviewed Sunburn! from Secret Crush Corporation and we really, really liked it. The space-based puzzler has players bouncing around outer space as an astronaut, collecting their fellow crew members and dragging them with you into the sun, …
Upcoming
May 4, 2015
Satan Wants Rabbit Stew in ‘Furdemption’
By Tom Christiansen
In RareSloth’s upcoming top-down puzzle platformer game Furdemption, players must endure the difficulties that a bunny trapped in hell experiences on its quest for freedom. Furdemption has players hopping around the depths of hell, attempting to gather enough feathers to …
Reviews
May 4, 2015
MicRogue Review: The Little Things That Matter
By Tom Christiansen
I am an ardent fan of little games with big gameplay experiences. Traditional games like Chess or Solitaire appealed to me as a kid because their rules were simple but the variations of gameplay were seemingly endless. Now, as an …
Reviews
April 29, 2015
Battle Odyssey Review: Well Matched
By Tom Christiansen
Yes, Battle Odyssey is another match-3 game with a dash of RPG mechanics thrown in. Yes it features an energy-based system that times you out after a certain amount of gameplay. Yes, to all of the questions you’re asking yourself …
News
April 29, 2015
Blindfolded Is a Game That Would Challenge Even Daredevil
By Tom Christiansen
Marvel’s blind superhero Daredevil is getting a lot of attention these days, mostly because of the success of Netflix’s show about The Man Without Fear. Though blind, Daredevil gets by with his superb sense of hearing. It’s (usually) enough to help guide his …

Tom Christiansen

You’re Invited to Plants Vs. Zombies’ 6th Birthdayz Party!

Sword of Xolan Looks like Old School Platforming Goodness

Rhythm Defense Rocks in ‘Loud on Planet X’

Sunburn! Is Coming to Android next Week

Satan Wants Rabbit Stew in ‘Furdemption’

MicRogue Review: The Little Things That Matter

Battle Odyssey Review: Well Matched

Blindfolded Is a Game That Would Challenge Even Daredevil

New Genre-defining Action-Healer, 3 Healers Fables The History of Three Influential Figureheads Without Combat

Racc & Roll Is an Upcoming Co-Op Metal Detecting Hangout Game on Steam

Schrödinger’s Call Is a Heartfelt Visual Novel About Moments Before Death

Resident Evil Survival Unit And Monster Hunter Team Up For July