Review by Matt S. I don’t think there would have been too many people more happy than me if NBA Playgrounds turned out to be as good as the games it is based on. In my younger years NBA Hangtime, on the Nintendo 64 in particular (but also NBA Jam…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. It’s nearing mid-May in Sydney, around the time where everyone and their dog is getting sick from the flu. So thematically, it’s great to be able to review Plasma Puncher, a game about being a white blood cell defending the body from disease. Developed by indie…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. I never knew I wanted a narrative when playing a sports game. Normally I balk at the mere thought, as for the most part they do nothing to add to the overall experience. Old Time Hockey has changed my mind on that, and has shown how…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Relying on an amusing style that wears its retro arcade stylings on its shirt sleeve, Molemen Must Die! never takes itself too seriously. With a focus on lightning quick action, rapid deaths and achieving the highest score possible, this game reminds me of the quarter munchers…
Read MoreReview by Jim S. FlatOut 4 is a sequel to an absolutely terrible game. Sure the first two, in a series that stretches back as far as 2004, had been decent enough, but FlatOut 3 was that bad that it should have been a franchise ending event. Thankfully that was…
Read MoreReview by Jim S. Wild Guns: Reloaded is a remake of a game from back on the Super Nintendo, which is unusual in itself, as most remakes are focused on newer games from PS2 and later. But, I do like that Natsume has gone back farther and brought back this…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. There are some games that play brilliantly regardless of the platform they’re released on. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is as good on mobile as it ever was on PC. Mini Metro likewise. XCOM works as well on PC and console as it does…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. You’ve got to admire just how capable Zen Studios is with the game of pinball. Over the years the company has brought its eye for quality original pinball design to every platform known to mankind; you can get Zen Pinball on your iPhone, your 3DS, your…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. I’m actually surprised that more games don’t adopt the disco aesthetic in their design. With infectious music, bright colours and striking character designs, Laser Disco Defenders positively exudes joy. It’s a 2D shooter featuring procedurally generated levels and rogue-lite influences which revolves around a unique mechanic:…
Read MoreReview by Trent P. There is something about the past which makes anything lost to history remain entangled in our present. The desire to remember the past and bring the ideas into a modern day world is embellished by all media formats. As an industry, the video game world is…
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