It's October once more, and you know what that means! Yet another Halloween-esque game analysis (as I don't really go for horror games, I'm admittedly starting to run out of these, but not this year, at least)! A couple years ago, I analyzed the first Luigi's Mansion. A good game that has not aged terribly well. Luigi's Mansion 3 (LM3) is a drastic improvement over that … [Read more...]
The World Ends with You: Final Remix – Lost in Translation
I've said it before, and I will say it again (likely many, many more times), the Nintendo DS was a haven and a gold mine for weird, experimental, and straight up bizarre games. And The World Ends with You was absolutely no exception. Sadly, for most bizarre, experimental games, their lives began and ended with the Nintendo DS (or, if they were lucky, the Nintendo 3DS). Few have … [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...]
Double Dragon Neon – “In the Jungle of Laser Beams, Tonight!”
Ah, Double Dragon Neon (DDN). Man, oh man, do I love this game. Which is not something I ever thought I'd say, regarding the Double Dragon series. I'll set the record straight, right away (as I always seem to do in these things...). I've never harbored any ill will towards the Double Dragon series. The only problem I ever had with it was, that as a kid, if a brawler did not … [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...]