October 5th, 2010
Castlevania, whipping itself back into my heart
Castlevania is one of my favorite video game franchises. Fond memories of playing the first three games on the NES cemented it as a “classic”, but not until this week’s release of the demo for the latest Castlevania game did it really hit me why it’s such a fun franchise.
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August 12th, 2010
Monday Night Combat, a winner in a summer of losers
I’m a big fan of the Xbox Live Arcade, but so far this year’s Summer of Arcade has been less than exciting. The first title to get any sort of eyebrow raise from me has been Monday Night Combat, a tower defense/shooter all in one. And it’s not bad.
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April 22nd, 2010
After Burner Climax, arcade brutality
One thing I really love about arcades games is their sheer brutality. It’s funny that the “simple” games are seemingly always the hardest. They may not have the best story or character (if any), but they can deliver on the challenge and fun. After Burner Climax is no exception to the rule.
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March 1st, 2010
Indie games, little price but big fun
One great thing about Xbox Live is allowing people to make their own games. Assuming you have the money, time, and skills, you can make and release a game that people can download and play on their console. They might even pay for it. But lets face it, most Indie games fall somewhere between “meh” [...]
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August 22nd, 2009
XBL Arcade games need DLC too
The arcade games on Xbox Live are typically pretty cheap, usually under the $20 price point, which makes them very appealing for cheap gamers like myself. But in the age of downloadable content (DLC), gamers expect a longer shelf life for games…even the cheap ones. Too bad developers are seemingly overlooking the DLC for arcade [...]
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July 11th, 2009
Battlefield 1943 and a little Magic go a long way
I admitted being wrong about first-person shooters when I got Call of Duty at the beginning of the year, but never did I think I would find a new, decent shooter for under $20. But wait, there’s more! I have actually found two great games, both under $20, which to me is the cheapskate gamer’s [...]
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June 1st, 2009
Thinking of Zombie Road 2
Some recent feedback on Zombie Road and a leaderboard that gets new scores every day has me thinking about Zombie Road 2…again. I need a new digital project that isn’t web related and I think revisiting the game is the way to go.