Review by Matt S. When I think on underappreciated game franchises, Lumines is right up there. After a successful debut on PSP and more muted PS3 and Xbox 360 digital releases, the series landed on the criminally underperforming PlayStation Vita at the launch of the console and… well, that’s it,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. For an industry that was on its final legs just a few years ago, the resurgence of pinball as a viable entertainment product has been nothing short of inspiring. Related reading: Matt’s review of some recent Zen Pinball 2 DLC. New table manufacturers have appeared on…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I like to write fairly in-depth reviews. Part of it is that I like to think quite deeply about games, and therefore when I have a chance to write about any game, I want to put words to my thoughts about the game. The other reason…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The Mana series is the closest that Square Enix comes to a B-grade franchise. That’s not to say the games released under its name are bad (I’m one of the very few that genuinely love Children of Mana on the Nintendo DS), but with the exception…
Read MoreThere has been an idea floating around the industry for quite a while now that video games could have merit in exploring subjects that you would traditionally see in a newspaper. These “newsgames” would be an interactive way of relaying current events to people, and in getting them to interact…
Read MoreABOUT TIME. As long as I have been using iPhones (and that was from around the second generation of the thing, as far as I can remember), I have actively wished for a Harvest Moon to hit the App Store, believing that it would be the perfect game for the platform.…
Read MorePuzzle Quest is starting to develop into a very noteworthy franchise. The core two games in the franchise are quality, but the licensed stuff is really checking boxes as well. The Marvel-licensed Puzzle Quest was genuine fun in its own right, but the new Magic: The Gathering Puzzle Quest is…
Read MoreDamn it. Just as I was getting over my ridiculous obsession with Crossy Road, along comes Hipster Whale’s follow-up. Pac-Mac 256 is proof of the impact that the tiny Aussie developer had on the industry, as Namco Bandai would allow it access to one of its most valuable franchise to…
Read MoreDear readers, please bear with me. It’s been a long day. I’ve spent hours in front of an old CRT monitor at a police station watching video evidence, trying to determine… … Wait. No. That was an iPad, not a mid-90s computer monitor. There were definitely hours spent in front…
Read MoreThe folks over at Coin Bump must be doing some strange things in their office to gain inspiration for their games. Hero Hustle recently launched on iOS, and it’s inexplicably flashy and busy and cool and addictive all at once. Read on as I attempt to explain what may be…
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