March 2012

March 30, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition

The Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition extras are a little light, but that shouldn't keep you away from picking up one of the best fighting games in recent memory. This version comes with a Skrillex-enh...
March 29, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Plants vs. Zombies

It may not be as flashy as Uncharted or wipEout, but Plants vs. Zombies makes up for that by offering a ton of great content. Sony's powerful hardware ends up making this one of the best versions of ...
March 28, 2012 Freeze Frame

Sega, Cherry Coke, and the Terrifying Van

Episode #86 - The Freeze Frame (Ep. 86) - There's something creepy about Cherry Coke. This guy driving a terrifying van around looking for small children isn't helping anything. In the newest episode of The Freez...
March 27, 2012 Comic Book Mods

Game Journalist Meets the Marketing Team

Episode #16 - It's time for another look into the increasingly deranged world of the game journalist. After meeting his girlfriend's mom and a brand new friend, it's time for our hero to tackle his biggest challeng...
March 27, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Deep Black: Reloaded

Deep Black: Reloaded is an underwater Gears of War clone. While a good idea in theory, the execution here is all wrong. Frustrating action, poor checkpointing, boring level designs and enemies that ...
March 26, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Sine Mora

Sine Mora combines the best of 2D shooters with a dark storyline you have to see to believe. The result is an exciting action game that will remind gamers everywhere why they loved R-Type, Gradius an...
March 26, 2012 Game Expectancy

Street Fighter II: When Will E. Honda Die?

Episode #11 - Have you ever wondered how old your favorite video game character will be when they die? Defunct Games puts that question to the test. By studying the lives of gaming's biggest stars, we are able...
March 24, 2012 News Phile

The Walking Dead, Defenders of Ardania, Brave: The Video Gam...

Episode #6 - We're back with another weekly installment of the News Phile and boy is it packed with some exciting announcements, and all for 7 cents less! Telltale Games releases their first trailer for The Walkin...
March 20, 2012 Instant Expert

Five Controversial Facts About DJ Boy

Episode #3 - Welcome to Instant Expert, the show that teaches you everything you might possibly need to know about an old game series. Today we're taking a look at the politically incorrect world of DJ Boy! Relea...
March 17, 2012 News Phile

NeoGeo X, Wasteland 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Episode #5 - It's the resurrection of the News Phile and it stands up to it's namesake, a worthwhile cause gone horribly wrong! Come on in and read about SNK's new portable games console, Call of Duty: Modern Warf...
March 16, 2012 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - March 16, 2012

Episode #189 - If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games! Who said the Virtual Console was dead? This week Nintendo brought their struggling download service roaring back to life! It's hard to believe t...
March 15, 2012 A Brief History of Gaming

The Sega CD Killed the Pack-In Game

Episode #23 - These days nobody cares about pack-in video games. But it wasn't always like that. Back in the day you got hits like Super Mario World and Altered Beast bundled with your purchase. Some say that th...
March 14, 2012 The Cover Critic

The Cover Critic Can Breathe In Space

Episode #80 - The Cover Critic is back for another month of box art reviews! In this episode we look at some of 2012's biggest games. Of course I'm talking about Blades of Time and Defenders of Ardania. And just...
March 13, 2012 DGC On Demand

Remixing Retrogamer3: Double Dungeons

Episode #19 - DGC On Demand (Ep. 19) - To honor the mostly unbearable tripe you see on YouTube, I have decided to reduce each video down to its core parts. Think of it as a remix, a way to get all of most importan...
March 13, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: MotorStorm RC

Fans of RC Pro-Am rejoice, because MotorStorm RC is here to resurrect the long dead remote controlled car genre. Featuring locations from all four MotorStorm games, this RC variation is the most dive...
March 12, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Shank 2

It took a couple years, but Klei has finally perfected Shank's combat. This action-packed sequel is strong on violence and short of depth, not unlike the movies its making fun of. Still, even with t...
March 12, 2012 Game Expectancy

Rolling Thunder: When Will Agent Albatross Die?

Episode #10 - Have you ever wondered how old your favorite video game character will be when they die? Defunct Games puts that question to the test. By studying the lives of gaming's biggest stars, we are able...
March 09, 2012 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - March 9, 2012

Episode #188 - If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games. Nintendo is full of surprises this week! Just when it looked like they were giving up on the Virtual Console, a flood of new software hits my desk. U...
March 07, 2012 A Brief History of Gaming

Quick! Don't Make the Terra Nova Game!

Episode #22 - I hope nobody had a Terra Nova game in development, because Fox just cancelled the struggling series. Not every game company was so lucky to dodge that bullet. Over the years some of the biggest pla...
March 07, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack!!!

Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack may look like an unassuming LocoRoco rip-off, but in actuality it's Katamari Demacy with a demented undercurrent. This quirky platformer basks in the glory of 19...
March 06, 2012 Worst Game Ever

WORST GAME EVER: Atlas Shrugged (NES)

Episode #6 - Worst Game Ever (Ep. 6) Did you know that Ayn Rand's most famous book was turned into a horrible 8-bit game for the Nintendo Entertainment System? Of course not, because Konami's Atlas Shrugged ...
March 05, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Uncharted: Golden Abyss on the PS Vita delivers a solid action game full of large scale shoot outs and climbing. Sadly, this Sony Bend developed launch title is marred by a lack of variety in the env...
March 05, 2012 Instant Expert

Five Gruesome Facts About Time Killers

Episode #2 - Instant Expert (Ep. 2) - Welcome to Instant Expert, the show that teaches you everything you might possibly need to know about an old game series. Today we're stepping into a big pool of blood thanks ...
March 02, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: SSX

There's no reason to be worried about SSX. After a seven year hiatus, Electronic Arts has decided to retool their best extreme sports franchise. The result is a fast-paced action experience that off...
March 01, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Pinball FX 2 - Epic Quest

Epic Quest may not be as ambitious as I would have liked, but it shows the developers aren't afraid to try something new. The end result is an enjoyable diversion from the usual pinball madness. If ...