Anyone who would claim that the Game Boy couldn’t create an atmosphere of fear has not played Qix. The slinking rows of lines, accompanied by the droning sound and random movements of the Qix, the central enemy that lends the game its name, is stressful to behold. While the gameplay…
Read MoreIt takes about 20 minutes to skip through Kirby Dream Land’s four environments and defeat its five bosses. At no point through that time will you feel challenged and your reward for those 20 minutes? A slightly more difficult remix of the game. This is a waste of time, frankly.…
Read MoreIt takes about 20 minutes to skip through Kirby Dream Land’s four environments and defeat its five bosses. At no point through that time will you feel challenged and your reward for those 20 minutes? A slightly more difficult remix of the game. This is a waste of time, frankly.…
Read MoreThe original Metroid is renowned for giving birth to one of the first major female gaming icons, bounty hunter Samus Aran. She made herself known through her gritty space adventure that led players to believe she was a male cyborg. While her gender was initially shrouded in secrecy, Metroid’s quality…
Read MoreThe original Metroid is renowned for giving birth to one of the first major female gaming icons, bounty hunter Samus Aran. She made herself known through her gritty space adventure that led players to believe she was a male cyborg. While her gender was initially shrouded in secrecy, Metroid’s quality…
Read MoreWith Donkey Kong on the virtual console, 3DS owners have a unique opportunity to turn their console into something akin to a fashion show; a before and after, if you will. See, Donkey Kong (not to be mistaken as a port of the original arcade game, this is a complete…
Read MoreWith Donkey Kong on the virtual console, 3DS owners have a unique opportunity to turn their console into something akin to a fashion show; a before and after, if you will. See, Donkey Kong (not to be mistaken as a port of the original arcade game, this is a complete…
Read MoreBecause the 3DS can play DSiWare games, it’s possible to download and play a little game called Alpha Bounce. It’s a Breakout clone, but with a huge range of RPG-style items to unlock, a massive number of levels to play, and a cool visual style. Thanks to the launch of…
Read MoreBecause the 3DS can play DSiWare games, it’s possible to download and play a little game called Alpha Bounce. It’s a Breakout clone, but with a huge range of RPG-style items to unlock, a massive number of levels to play, and a cool visual style. Thanks to the launch of…
Read MoreI’ve said in the past that I consider The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to be the high point for the series. Since then, we’ve seen a slow degration of quality and soul in the series, and it’s now a shadow of its former self, relying on silly gimmicks…
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