Category Archives: Game Reviews

Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Cassidy

“I Can See That Loadstar From a Thousand Miles Away.”

Examining the near-incomparable failure of one Rocket Science Games; who fell from grace faster than a jump truck on planetary take-off.

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Elf Bowling 1&2

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Cassidy

“A Maiden Elf Calling With Her Bowling Song.”

The story of how a simple Flash game spawned a series of soulless sequels, and a cartridge cash-in that would haunt the Christmas season.

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X-COM: Enforcer

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Cassidy

“Who Wanna Play With the Enforcer?”

When all that stands between planet Earth and an army of alien invaders is a lone robot, which side will prevail? My money’s on E.T., truth be told.

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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Cassidy

“The Rogue With the GoldenEye.”

James Bond will not return in 2004’s release of GoldenEye: Rogue Agent. But how does his franchise fare when he’s not part of the picture?

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Energy

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Cassidy

“Ashe is the Color of Your Energy.”

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Annihilate the demonic beast army as the world’s greatest ESP warrior! But is this assignment one that you should consider turning down?

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Medal of Honor: Underground (GBA)

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Cassidy

“Haha, I’m Underground! (Medal of Honor Never Hurts Again.)”

Join the French Resistance once again, as Rebellion Developments attempts to bring a classic PlayStation first-person shooter to Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance. Does he who dares truly win?

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Dirty Pair: Project Eden

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Guest Author

“Do You Dare to Dirty Pair?”

Guest contributor Ant Cooke of Gaming Hell provides a primer on the loveliest of angels, and their unfortunate foray into the world of Famicom. Once you’ve come this far, you can’t back out!

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Captain Novolin

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Cassidy

“Captain Novolin and the Attack of the Talking Tootsie Rolls.”

When the world needs a hero, Captain Novolin answers the call. The world then proceeds to collectively pretend that they’re driving through a tunnel, and can’t hear what the Captain is saying. Such is the power of the world’s “first diabetic superhero!”

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Shaq Fu

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Cassidy

“Shaq Fu Take Note, ‘Cause I Stand and Deliver.”

Just in time for A Legend Reborn, it’s our comprehensive review of the original game, the circumstances that lead to its development, and the lasting legacy that inspired a follow-up twenty-five years later.

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Snake’s Revenge

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Cassidy

“Three Cheers for Snake’s Revenge.”

Declassifying Solid Snake’s mission to save the world from a truly Kockamamie scheme, all while suffering the yellowing skin symptoms of jaundice. What went wrong in North America’s sequel to Metal Gear?

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