All posts tagged 'Game Reviews'
NAMCO Museum (DS) - Review
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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.
Game Review: Naruto: Ninja Destiny (DS)
Posted on April 1st, 2008 by
Naruto is a popular Japanese manga comic book and anime cartoon series. Naruto and his pals are young ninjas in training who rely on their special powers and teamwork to defeat their enemies. But mostly they just stare and yell at each other. Now you can join in on their adventures-in the form of a one-on-one 3-D fighting game-with Naruto: Ninja Destiny for the Nintendo DS.
SingStar 90s - Review
Posted on March 31st, 2008 by
“Don’t matter if it’s not good enough, for anyone else to hear . . .”
This WhatTheyPlay review is a beat you can’t touch! SingStar 90’s
I give it 4 out of 5 microphones and say it’s good for 10+ (8+ if the lyrics don’t bother you or if you let your kids listen to the radio.)
GAME REVIEW: SEGA SUPERSTARS TENNIS
Posted on March 30th, 2008 by
Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Amigo the monkey, and other favorite Sega characters are serving up arcade style sports fun with Sega Superstars Tennis. Play as and unlock up to 16 popular Sega video game characters and compete in fantasy tennis matches.
Review - Sam & Max Episode 203: Night of the Raving Dead (PC)
Posted on March 28th, 2008 by
Season Two of Sam & Max just keeps thundering on - the first episode was an absolute blast, the second was short disjointed and brilliant, and the laughs and crazy fun continue in the third episode. Sam & Max saved the world from destruction once again in the previous episode, so what is up this time? An evil villain bent on taking over the world, of course. In one of the most hilarious episodes yet, watch Sam & Max travel to uncharted territory as they face the Night of the Raving Dead!
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - Review
Posted on March 26th, 2008 by
“So Funky . . . Place your bets down ladies and gentlemen!”
I loved Rainbow Six: Vegas so I knew what I was in for here. But I didn’t expect it to be quite this more-of-the-samey. R6: Vegas 2 has got to be the most conservative bet in years, an expansion pack turned into a full-priced sequel. I’d recommend it only if more of the same is what you want.
House of the Dead: Return - Review
Posted on March 25th, 2008 by
Who’s that mouldering in that big old house. Is it you? Is it you? Come on out! I want to show you my Wii Zapper! There, that’s better, hey, wait a minute, didn’t I kill you once with a typewriter?
That’s my fancy way of telling you I “content reviewed” House of the Dead 2&3:Return for Nintendo Wii over at WhatTheyPlay.com. (I’d say… 4/5 stars, and while it’s rated M-Mature, I think the green blood and shootin’ gallery nature of the game makes it okay for 14 and up assuming zombies and guns aren’t a problem for you.) more…
Review - Puzzle Quest (PC, Mac, Wii)
Posted on March 23rd, 2008 by
Take a Bejeweled style ‘match 3′ game, come up with a load of variants on that concept, wrap a classic fantasy RPG story around it and what do you have? Possibly the best game of the year! Most genre-melding efforts fail to produce anything that fans of either genre enjoy, but Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is both a great puzzle game and a great RPG. The puzzle aspect is a simple variant on the jewel matching game that millions have enjoyed since Popcap introduced Bejeweled in 2001, while the RPG is an interesting mix of Japanese and Western styles, with a high fantasy setting and characters presented in a distinct anime flavor.
Review - Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery (DS)
Posted on March 20th, 2008 by
The Anno series of strategy / simulation games is very popular in Europe, and the 2006 North American release of A.D. 1701 (why the name change?) enjoyed some popular success (read my GamerDad review here). However, for all but fans of the series the news released over a year ago that a DS version of the game was planned never registered. The game was released in Europe last August, and has finally arrived in North America with the subtitle “Dawn of Discovery” … but at least it keeps the Anno moniker.
Review - Sam & Max Episode 202: Moai Better Blues (PC)
Posted on March 18th, 2008 by
Season Two of Sam & Max has already hit its groove - the first episode was an absolute blast, and the laughs and crazy fun continue. I had it on my laptop during the vacation we took with my wife’s sister’s family to Disney World over Christmas, and there were loads of laughs for everyone. My kids have finished Season One and the first episode of Season Two and have just been dying to get their hands on this one. The new naming scheme that Telltale adopted for the previous episode continues - rather than the ‘Season X Episode Y’ naming convention they have simplified to ‘Episode 202′, indicating season and episode in a single number. Something that has not changed is the high quality of the writing and jokes.
