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...]
Earthbound – Fuzzy Pickles!
Earthbound holds a special place in my heart. It's just one of those games that holds special significance for personal reasons. But I will try to refrain from letting nostalgia get in the way as I write my analysis of this fantastic RPG. Earthbound was technically the first RPG I had ever played. I rented it from Blockbuster many years ago. Sadly, because I rented it, I … [Read more...]
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – BWAAAAH!
Considering my first analysis was for a game that was nearly 30 years old, I've decided to tackle something a little more recent. I finished this game a couple weeks ago, so I figured I'd write about it now, while it's still relatively fresh in my mind. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (MRKB) is a very bizarre concept for a game. Ubisoft decided to take their resident mascots … [Read more...]