This column originally ran on January 25, 2010. Call it a fad, a ruse or a hoax. Call it a shallow game for kids. But you’ll also have to call Pokemon the highest-selling portable franchise in gaming history. With DS … Continue reading Checkpoint: Pokemon
I do my best to stay away from really finite, nitpicky geek/gamer rants. They are normally just overly critical, and nobody wants to hear about you bitch about something for 1000 words. Well, I can contain this minutiae within me … Continue reading “Injustice: Gods Among Us” and Kryptonite
Shaun and Chris descend into the depths of Planet Zebes as they guide Samus through one of the greatest adventures of all-time: Super Metroid. This is Part 4 of our full playthrough of the SNES classic. In this chapter: An … Continue reading Game On: Super Metroid (Part 4)
Time for some tea with the princess! Nothing can possibly go wrong here. Nothing…can possibly…go wrong. We’re playing New Super Mario Bros. on the Wii U! Thanks to Doug Fiala loaning us his system, we have a chance to play … Continue reading Game On: New Super Mario Bros. U
We go back to our roots by taking on Left 4 Dead. This time it’s Dead Air, where our carry-on luggage costs extra money and you don’t get complimentary peanuts. Chris, Shaun, Jason and Tech Guy are taking on this … Continue reading Game On: Left 4 Dead (Dead Air 2)
Am I a retro Gamer? That was a question that was asked to the at the buzzer crew on our last episode in our opening segment. All of us agreed that for the most part, we enjoyed retro games, and … Continue reading Retro Gamers
LANDMASTER! It’s time to finally fulfill one of our requests! This suggestion came from Mal, who probably wanted us to murder each other to death. We’re playing through a 16-man tournament where each human has to outlast three level 6 … Continue reading Game On: Smash Bros. Brawl (Part 2)
So let’s review. Bowser is now 300 times larger than Mario. Bowser has the power to control gravity. Why is this even a fight? It’s time for Part 7 of Super Mario Galaxy 2. Ranked 17th on our list of … Continue reading Game On: Mario Galaxy 2 (Part 7)
This column originally ran on January 18, 2010. In 1995, Square released the best birthday present Chris could ever ask for: Chrono Trigger. The SNES title would later set records for sales in Japan and make a gigantic impact in … Continue reading Checkpoint: Chrono Trigger
Games like Fire Emblem Awakening are both a gift and curse. On one hand, you’re treated to an engaging, polished title that offers visceral gameplay, impeccable presentation, and addicting mechanics. On the other, the game will ruthlessly take over your … Continue reading Review from a Gaming Expert: Fire Emblem Awakening
