Said it before, said it again, said that I'll say it many more times, and here I am, saying it once more: the Nintendo DS was a fantastic system for weird video games. And a video game in which you take on the role of an anime-style defense attorney, defending the most bizarre clientele imaginable, from the most ludicrous murders possible (and even impossible ones, too), … [Read more...]
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective – A Hauntingly Good Time
It's October! And that means another Halloween-esque game analysis! While this one isn't technically based around Halloween, I figured the main subject of ghosts and possessions was close enough. So, let's get to it! I believe I've mentioned in the past that the Nintendo DS ushered in a golden age of "weird" games. Games that didn't quite fit the norm in terms of gameplay or … [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...]
Batman: The Telltale Series – An Interesting Take On The Caped Crusader
Those that know me, know that I am a huge Batman fan. But that doesn't mean that I'll buy, watch, read, or play just any old Batman media. I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to this franchise. Growing up with Batman: The Animated Series, I've pretty much become convinced that that is the best version out there. I could go into great detail why, but this is a game analysis, not … [Read more...]