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...]
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...]
Transformers: War for Cybertron – ‘Til All Are One!
Transformers: War for Cybertron (TWFC) is quite possibly one of my favorite games of all time. I'm just going to put that out there right now. I will try my best to avoid bias, and give the game an objective analysis, but seriously, I love this game. TWFC was an odd entry in the Transformers canon, as it was completely free of the wretched taint of the Michael Bay movies. … [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...]