October 2016

October 31, 2016 Review - Dreamcast

Review: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Happy Halloween! We've made it to the final day of the 13 Days of Horror, which means it's time for Adam Wallace to freak you out with his thoughts on Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. Is this the...
October 31, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Wick

Wick has some good ideas from time to time. I like the idea of a YouTuber finding ghosts or a teenager trying to conquer a dumb challenge. But the game doesn't do enough with either of these two setup...
October 30, 2016 Review - Nintendo 64

Review: Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. We're only one day away from Halloween, which means it's time for Adam Wallace to take a look at Castlevania: Legacy of Darknes...
October 29, 2016 Review - PlayStation

Review: Koudelka

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. With only a couple days left until Halloween, Adam Wallace is taking a look at Koudelka on Sony's PlayStation. This curious sur...
October 28, 2016 Review - GBA

Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Today we see Adam Wallace review Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King on Game Boy Advance. After finding success...
October 28, 2016 Review - Saturn

Review: Alien Trilogy

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Today we see Adam Wallace fight off those pesky xenomorphs in Alien Trilogy on Sega Saturn. Ignore for a moment that there are ...
October 28, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Lithium: Inmate 39

The most frustrating part of Lithium: Inmate 39 is that you can occasionally see a good game lurking in the shadows. I could see this being a reasonably fun horror-fueled adventure if only they rework...
October 26, 2016 Review - Game Boy Color

Review: Resident Evil: Gaiden

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. With Halloween just a few days away, Adam Wallace digs into Resident Evil: Gaiden on Game Boy Color. Do the scares still work o...
October 26, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: A Quiver of Crows

While the challenge may turn some gamers off, I had a good time trying to crack each stage. It may be a simple premise we've seen countless times before, but there's something to the level designs and...
October 25, 2016 Review - Super NES

Review: Ghoul Patrol

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Today we see Adam Wallace review the spiritual successor to Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Ghouls Patrol. How does this follow-up co...
October 25, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Spider: Rite of the Shrouded Moon

Spider: Rite of the Shrouded Moon is a slight game that executes its simple premise to near perfection. The game itself is a bit ghoulish and some may grow tired of weaving webs, but I found the gamep...
October 24, 2016 Review - Sega CD

Review: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Today we see Adam Wallace dive into the Universal cinematic monster universe with a review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein on Se...
October 23, 2016 Review - Genesis

Review: Decap Attack

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Today we see Adam Wallace take on Decap Attack for the Sega Genesis. This is an admittedly goofy concept that probably shouldn'...
October 22, 2016 Review - Master System

Review: Predator 2

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Today we see Adam Wallace fight off one very angry alien in Predator 2 on the Sega Master System. Is it possible that the game ...
October 21, 2016 Review - NES

Review: A Nightmare on Elm Street

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Today we see Adam Wallace rip apart A Nightmare on Elm Street on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Is this a unfairly maligned...
October 21, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Manual Samuel

Manual Samuel has one of those promising setups that could never fail. But never say never, because Curve's newest game bungles the killer conceit every step of the way. The purposely difficult contro...
October 20, 2016 Review - Atari 5200

Review: Gremlins

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Today we see Adam Wallace dig into Gremlins on the Atari 5200. How does this 1984 action game compare to the movie? Find o...
October 20, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Reus

While not always intuitive or accessible, I had no trouble getting sucked into the world building of Reus. It's the kind of game where I would learn a valuable lesson every time, making me want to imm...
October 19, 2016 Review - Atari 2600

Review: Haunted House

Count down to the spookiest time of the year with the 13 Days of Horror. Adam Wallace kicks things off with a look at Haunted House on the Atari 2600. How does this 1982 adventure game hold up? F...
October 19, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Rock Band Rivals

Despite the high price point, I found a lot to like in this Rock Band 4 expansion pack. It makes a lot of smart changes that give me new reasons to play the hundreds of songs I've been collecting sinc...
October 17, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Ironguard

From the unbalanced weapons to the repetitive enemies to the lackluster level designs, there's a lot about Ironguard that took me out of the experience. It's not even that challenging, especially afte...
October 14, 2016 Recapped

Can You Survive the Unholy 13?

Episode #56 - Halloween is nearly upon us, which can only mean one thing: It's time to talk about the creepiest, scariest and most horrific video games ever committed to cartridge. To get you in the mood, Adam Wall...
October 12, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Mantis Burn Racing

Despite solid gameplay and a fun retro theme, Mantis Burn Racing suffers due to an overlong single-player campaign and a shocking lack of content. With only a few tracks to race, this racing game quic...
October 06, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Thoth

Thoth probably won't win over those who aren't into dual-stick shooters, but fans of the genre will find a fun little action game with a handful of inventive twists on the formula. I like the simple l...
October 06, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Syndrome

While it's not especially original and some of the cliches feel outdated, Syndrome does an excellent job reminding me of what I liked about survival horror. There are some genuinely effective scares t...
October 04, 2016 Reviews au Courant

Review: Aragami

Fans of stealth action games will find an engaging story and cool character in Aragami. Sadly, they'll also find a lot of recycled ideas and a horrendous frame rate. But those who can get beyond some ...