I honestly believe that Flappy Bird is a great game. As an simple arcade game it offers a perfectly consistent set of mechanics – you navigate through a series of obstacles that come at you at a consistent rate, controlling a character that moves predictably. And yes, it’s maddeningly challenging…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. If you’re a fan of anime, then Crunchyroll is a must. As a subscription service, it offers the largest range of anime shows, from the most popular (One Piece, Bleach) right down to the most niche. It’s available on a lot of platforms already, but now…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. It’s been a remarkable year for the Wii U. High octane thrills were plentiful this year, with titles like Super Smash Bros. and Bayonetta 2 leading the pack, and the Wii U eShop is slowly beginning to cultivate its own stable of quirky and inventive indie…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. When I reviewed Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 3DS a few months ago, I had issues with it, but I did note that the Wii U version would likely resolve all of those issues. Well, that prediction turned out to be entirely accurate. The Wii…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The story behind Pier Solar and the Great Architects is more interesting than the game itself. Originally a homebrew project that saw a release on the defunct Sega Genesis, the developer, WaterMelon, saw potential in the download platforms on modern consoles to rerelease the game in…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The entire DDNet team got together to test out Nintendo’s first attempt at DLC for its Mario Kart franchise. The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8 pack adds new tracks and new characters into the mix. Did we enjoy it? Very much so. Mind you,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Tengami is everything that games should be. It’s an emotional, heartfelt and intelligent experience that transcends the normal boundaries of what games offer. It’s one of the most unique games available on the Wii U, and it’s something that everyone that cares about games as something…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I would like to start this review with a story. A personal anecdote, if you will. One night after a lot of alcohol (digression: why do I have so many stories that start like that…?), I switched on the TV just in time to catch one…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I really wasn’t going to give in to Disney Infinity 2.0. As much as I enjoyed the first, it’s a reality that these games are a killer on the wallet, and the idea that the game would offer a whole load of new miniatures was something…
Read MoreReview by David W. You can’t hope to play an open world epic these days without coming across the all-pervasive mini game. These ‘games within games’ form short diversions from the narrative; a game of cards, a race against the clock, a puzzle board of icon matching, switch flipping, quick…
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