I have always liked classic shooters (“shmups,” as they are known by hardcore fans.) Unfortunately, I have also never been very good at them, but Ratalaika Games’ InkSplosion had a certain vibrant flair that drew my attention. Without much (if any) kind of tutorial, I quickly picked up the familiar “twin-stick” movement controls and the […]
‘The Council – Episode 2: Hide & Seek’
Be sure to check out our review of Episode 1 – The Mad Ones! The Council – Episode 1: The Mad Ones did a solid job of opening up the first act of this epsiodic, 18th-century murder-mystery series – and Episode 2: Hide and Seek opens immediately where the story abruptly concluded. Just to refresh […]
‘League Of Evil’ Review: Prepare To Die… A Lot
Sometimes I really enjoy a decent bargain-priced ripoff of another popular game: case in point, League of Evil. Originally released on iOS several years ago, this little platformer was clearly based on Super Meat Boy, and that’s totally fine. It does most of the same things, just in a smaller package. League of Evil recently […]
Game Review: ‘Burnout Paradise Remastered’ Return to Paradise City
The Burnout franchise may have started as a crash test simulator, but the vehicular murder series eventually shifted its focus to racing, and then adopted the popular “open world” concept for Burnout Paradise. I remember Burnout Paradise being very popular at launch, even though I missed it the first time around, and brought the always-online […]
Game Review: ‘The Council Episode 1: The Mad Ones’
The Council is a narrative-driven adventure set in the 18th century. Much like titles such as Heavy Rain and Shenmue, it focuses a lot of the playing experience into making decisions and working your way through politically charged dialogue in order to form relationships and talk your way to success. It’s less about action and […]