Category Archives: game-reviews

The blocks are there every time I close my eyes. Floating, movable, silent. I can either color them in or destroy them, but I can’t just turn them all to rubble. No, only the right ones should be crumbled. There’s … Continue reading →

Can’t. Stop. Playing. Sword. And. Poker! Upon careful thought, the name may sound a touch vulgar, but I assure you, the game is pure family-friendly gold. Recently released on the iTunes App Store, Sword & Poker seems to be one … Continue reading →

Mario Kart is fun, right? Well, at least Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, and Mario Kart DS. The GameCube and Wii outings felt like they had lost their soul, turning races into roulette-style outings where the winner was determined … Continue reading →

Hybrid games, especially those of the puzzle variety, are my new gaming love. Puzzle Quest pretty much started the genre for me, then games like Bookworm Adventures and Clockwords: Prelude sealed the deal. Now a new contender comes along and … Continue reading →

The match-up sounds like every gamer’s dream: stick Square-Enix with PopCap and create an RPG/match-3 hybrid similar to Puzzle Quest. Epic win, right? You’d think. Unfortunately, after a lot of hype and excitement, the product of this unholy union, Gyromancer, … Continue reading →

This game really caught me by surprise. Mechanically, A Second Face – The Eye of Geltz is Watching Us is your standard adventure title, but in reality, it’s a brilliantly conceived experience that deserves a lot more recognition. Created by … Continue reading →

Ok, so, Borderlands. The first person “shooter” who was bitten by a Diablo werewolf and developed RPG powers. Set in the distant future on a planet called Pandora, the gritty but gorgeous game puts you in control of one of … Continue reading →

Attention all gamers in North America who own a DS: go buy Scribblenauts. You’ve heard nothing but glorious praise for the game since its initial tease at E3. Now, the “Write Anything, Solve Anything” game is out, and you’re going … Continue reading →

After hearing about the game for a few weeks, I finally bought the Xbox Live Arcade title Shadow Complex. It plays just like a sci-fi-themed Super Metroid. No, really, it’s as Metroidvania as a game can get, though the modern … Continue reading →