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...]
Costume Quest 2 – A Hollow Halloween Adventure
Considering that it is still October, and I just did an analysis of the original Costume Quest, I figured I might as well analyze the sequel while I'm at it. So, let's get to it. Costume Quest 2 (CQ2) takes place immediately after the events of Grubbins on Ice (the DLC expansion of the original CQ), literally. In Grubbins on Ice, the game ends with Reynold, Wren, Everett, … [Read more...]
Costume Quest – You Had Me At “Costume”
It's October! And for me, that means only one thing: Halloween! Those who know me, know that I have a deep love for this holiday. There are many reasons why, but as this is a game critique, I won't go into them here. But, seeing as it is October, I figured I'd do an analysis on Costume Quest, a delightful, yet flawed, little RPG from Double Fine Productions. In Costume Quest … [Read more...]