I’ve never played a Super Monkey Ball game until Super Monkey Ball Bounce. Some would say I still have not played a Super Monkey Ball game, because Bounce is basically Peggle decorated with AiAi and his monkey buddies. It’s nothing …
CounterSpy is a game that’s intriguing for many reasons. One, it literally just came out on PlayStation 3, 4, and Vita, so we have a game that can be played on a traditional gaming system that can also be played …
Another day, another batch of birds from Rovio. This time, we’re introduced to the pastel-feathered crew of Angry Birds Stella, a menagerie that’s obviously meant to appeal to female players. Though segregating audiences always raises a justifiable question or two, …
I have no problem with free-to-play. I understand the economics of gaming, that people want things for free, and that they’re more willing to spend money after the fact than up front. As well, free-to-play has brought so many new …
When thinking about Match-3 puzzle games, the first thought to come to mind is unlikely to be fighting. Yet spun from the simple but addictive Bejeweled formula, the genre has powered major titles such as Marvel Puzzle Quest, Puzzle & …
I have fond memories of eating junk food and watching clips of Takeshi’s Castle (also MXC) with my friends after a boring day of Middle School. When I was twelve, watching hyper-energetic Japanese people run through a frustrating obstacle course …
A few months ago I highlighted a handful of the best games produced during the Indie Game Maker Contest. Right in the middle of that list was Poemdexter Game’s Swipe & Slash. Out of the ten games I included on the …
You may recall that I wasn’t particularly impressed with the opening act of Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf. It’s a rather pedestrian story told by way of a lovely virtual book filled with gorgeous faux pen and ink illustrations that leap …