January 2017

January 31, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Rock Band Rivals (Online Quick Play)

Rock Band 4's online mode is finally here ... and it kind of sucks. Don't get me wrong, I love having the option to play with my friends across the world, but I was completely taken aback by just how ...
January 30, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Joe's Diner

Between the poor gameplay, missing camera options, confusing sound effects and all the repetition, I found it incredibly hard to keep the job going for the full 30 days. The difficulty may ramp up, bu...
January 30, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic

Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic is the rare beast that is often too simple for its own good and complex in all the wrong ways. It's a turn-based adventure game that might work with a mouse or touchscreen, ...
January 27, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Gunmetal Arcadia

Although it looks and sounds the part, Gunmetal Arcadia is a retro-inspired action game that left me wanting more. I wish there was a deeper story, more interesting level designs and a way to block ch...
January 25, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Bloody Boobs

This is not a good game. But not because I'm morally outraged or offended, I'll be the first to say that this concept can be done well. The problem with Bloody Boobs is that there's nothing to it. The...
January 24, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: SpiritSphere

As silly as it sounds, Zelda and WindJammers is a surprisingly winning combination. SpiritSphere doesn't have the depth of most sports games, but it's an absurd amount of fun when you play with friend...
January 24, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Hunter's Legacy

This is an example of a game that has all the pieces, but can't quite put them together. I like the hero and the colorful world, but hated how difficult it was to get around. Hunter's Legacy is a disa...
January 23, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Monumental Failure

Monumental Failure may be free of facts, but it's certainly not lacking in fun. Although a bit short as a single-player game, the party comes to life the moment you add other people to the mix. This i...
January 20, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Toby: The Secret Mine

Although it's not especially original, Toby: The Secret Mine gets enough of the fundamentals right to be a good time. Sadly, a lot of the fun is thwarted by cheap deaths and puzzles revolving around t...
January 18, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Sylvio

Sylvio is an occasionally effective horror game with a really cool conceit. I love the idea of recording and decoding conversations from the spirit world and the abandoned amusement park can be genuin...
January 17, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Planet 2000

Even if it had Oscar-winning actors, mind-blowing graphics and great gameplay, Planet 2000 would still be a single-player action game trying to mimic online shooters. Without proper multiplayer, there...
January 12, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Power Hover

Despite having almost no snow or mountains, Power Hover is the best snowboarding game I've played in years. I wish it had a proper trick system and a little more variety beyond collecting batteries, b...
January 11, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: PAKO: Car Chase Simulator

There's a chance that this is part of a popular genre that I'm only just now hearing about, but I dig it. There's something about the bite-sized nature of the levels and the high-speed action that kep...
January 06, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: HoPiKo

Although it came with some anger and a lot of frustration, I ultimately had a good time with HoPiKo. This is a great play on games like N++ and Super Meat Boy, and fans of this type of challenging pla...
January 03, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Sceal

Sceal is a fun and light experience that doesn't overstay its welcome. Unfortunately, that's part of the problem. The story is over and done too quickly, leaving me wanting to know more about the cent...
January 02, 2017 Reviews au Courant

Review: Operation Hardcore (Steam)

Despite getting the basics right, I wish there was more of a hook to Operation Hardcore. The action is fast and the gameplay is solid, but this brand new action game covers a lot of familiar ground. T...