All posts tagged 'Game Reviews'
Dungeon Explorer: Same name, Two games
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Posted on May 3rd, 2008 by
Apparently there was a game called Dungeon Explorer released on the TG-16 back in 1989 that was also released on the Wii Virtual Console last year. The game was a fairly blatant Gauntlet-clone with additional RPG elements and some nice varied locations, but nothing all that revolutionary even nineteen years ago - it is certainly not one of those historic gems that brings a nostalgiac tear to older gamers’ eyes. So it is perhaps surprising that Hudson chose this franchise to resurrect for a pair of games on the DS and PSP bearing the same name but otherwise very different. But neither new Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of the Ancient Arts game owes much to the original other than the moniker, and they are different enough to deserve their own reviews.
Review - Gears of War PC/Xbox360
Posted on April 15th, 2008 by
We’ve covered Gears of War in both flavors on the GamerDad main site but CrispyGamer has published my more long-winded take. CrispyGamer isn’t a content review site, so let me say to parents: It’s a very violent game that has players killing alien monsters - not humans. The tone is gritty and a little sophomoric and the multiplayer is rife with foul-mouthed brats who delight in killing their opponents with chainsaws. Fun for late teens and adults, but there’s better fare for kids. Hear is the full review!
Review - Eco Creatures Save the Forest
Posted on April 14th, 2008 by
Celebrate Earth Day next week (Tuesday, April 22), with Eco-Creatures, a real-time strategy Nintendo DS game about saving the environment.
Review - Sam & Max Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs (PC)
Posted on April 14th, 2008 by
Can it possibly be true that we have passed the half-way point in the second season of Sam & Max? Indeed, it is true - with the completion of this episode there is only one more episode to go until we reach the conclusion of Season Two. And what a season it has been! Telltale has managed to outdo themselves at every turn, mixing up the equation of what worked in Season One without compromising the quality of characters, writing or humor at all. Now we have reached the fourth episode - Chariots of the Dogs - and the same amazing pace of hilarity continues without any sign of slowing!
Review - Viking: Battle for Asgard
Posted on April 12th, 2008 by
The Norse goddess of death has resurrected an army of undead to conquer the Nordic lands. It’s up to a lone Viking warrior named Skarin to free troops and wage battle and revenge on the hordes of evil Legion soldiers.
Review - Warhawk for PS3
Posted on April 11th, 2008 by
Warhawk is a sequel to a game most people won’t remember - but that’s okay, remembering isn’t necessary. The game is a massively multiplayer shoot-fest that lets players ride in vehicles or soar through the air - all while fighting real people with real skills. We reviewed it at GamerDad and gave it our 14+ seal. Here’s my review at CrispyGamer.com.
Review - Worms: A Space Oddity
Posted on April 9th, 2008 by
Worms… in… spaaace! The wacky, wily, wiggly, worms find themselves on another console, this time the Wii. Time for some waskally wagglin’? Here’s the content review at WhatTheyPlay (written by me) and here’s what I thought of the game. 6 out of 8. It’s not bad, but the Wii controls can lead to some nasty frustration. Kid Factor? I’d say 8+ for this one.
Game Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Posted on April 8th, 2008 by
Professor Layton and his young assistant Luke are famous for their insatiable thirst for brain-teasing puzzles. When they are summoned to the quaint and curious village of St. Mystere to settle a dispute over a will, they soon find themselves knee-deep in a murder mystery. You can help Professor Layton piece together the clues and crack the case on the Nintendo DS.
Review - Link’s Crossbow Training
Posted on April 7th, 2008 by
GamerDad.com’s very first review was The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker so I’m especially proud to make Link’s Crossbow Training the first review at the new merged GamerDad and GamingWithChildren websites. Is it worth a shot? Read on!
NAMCO Museum (DS) - Review
Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by
Ah, the arcade. What better way to introduce youngsters to the wonders of gaming than the coin-eating simplicity of yore? This one has Pac-Man, Dig Dug 2, Tower of Druaga, Xevious, Galaxian, Galaga, and the rare and incredibly fun multiplayer game from Shiguru Miyamoto (that Mario guy) called Pac-Man Vs. CommonSenseMedia.org has my review. I gave it 4 stars out of 5 and recommend it whole-heartedly to children over 7. (Younger can handle it, provided they have video game experience.) Here’s a funny Penny-Arcade cartoon about reviewing games like this - it’s NSFW, but only due to a single F-word in the last panel.
