Let's get this right out of the way, first thing. I hate roguelike games. I just do. I absolutely despise everything about them. From the incredibly lazy level design of using procedurally and randomly generated levels, to the insta/perma-death conditions set in so many games of this genre. I absolutely and unequivocally hate roguelikes. I am also no fan of rhythm games. I … [Read more...]
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir – Complex to Learn, Simple to Master
Back in the day, I relied heavily on issues of Nintendo Power to inform me of potentially fun, unique games that would fly under the radar of the mainstream. This of course means that my knowledge of such games was mostly limited to Nintendo console titles. When it came to Playstation games, I had to rely more of luck and chance to find hidden gems. Thankfully, luck was on my … [Read more...]
Mega Man 11 – A Mega Good Time
I've been a Mega Man fan for longer than I can remember. Even though the series is often known for its punishing difficulty, I can't help but love the core gameplay of it all. It's pure video game goodness. Unfortunately, for a while there, I was wondering if we'd ever see another entry in this beloved series. Things had been quiet on the Mega Man front ever since the release … [Read more...]
Luigi’s Mansion – This Old House
Seeing as Halloween is fast approaching and since Nintendo is about to release a remake of the game, I figured now would be as good a time as any to pull out this old gem, and give it a good analysis. Note, this analysis pertains only to the original GCN version of the game. Many of my gripes about this version may well have been cleaned up for the New 3DS remake. I'm not sure, … [Read more...]
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Arkham Spider
About a month before news first broke about Insomniac's new ambitious Spider-Man project, I was talking with a good friend about how awesome it would be if Marvel made their own version of the excellent Batman Arkham games, but with Spider-Man, because he'd be such a great fit for that style of gameplay. Lo and behold, a short time later, the world was introduced to this latest … [Read more...]