Review by Nick H. Telltale Games sure knows how to put together an entertaining story, I will give them that one right out of the gates. The Wolf Among Us is following the same formula that The Walking Dead established previously which tasks players with following a narrative-heavy experience. Telltale…
Read MoreOpinion by Nick H. Two rumours have been circulating lately regarding the Xbox One and Kinect, and while both seem credible for a variety of reasons, I have a much bigger problem with one than the other. The first speculates that the Xbox One may come out with a cheaper…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. Microsoft has acquired the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games. It didn’t really have a choice but to do so, but it does represent a continued narrow focus from the company with regards to where its game investments lie, and it doesn’t fill me with…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. An interesting trend so far with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 is that the downloadable titles for those systems seem to be as good (if not better) than the big budget retail discs. On the PlayStation 4 we have had titles like Super Motherload, Don’t…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. LEGO blocks are all about engaging the imagination. I grew up on them, creating robots and monsters and castles with limitless possibilities. Then over the years, LEGO began using themes for its sets, ranging from popular genres such as fantasy dragons to contemporary movies like the…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Racing is really not my thing. I am not someone who particularly enjoys driving in real life, and when it comes to video games Mario Kart is usually a bit more my speed. Maybe Twisted Metal. Basically, where I can mix some shooting mechanics in to…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The first Peggle took me by surprise when I played it. I really did not expect much from it, but it seemed like the kind of game that my kids and wife might enjoy, so I picked it up on a whim. I was half-right, because…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The Walking Dead’s first season took a lot of people by surprise as the developers put their focus on an interesting narrative and avoided the focus on action that plague (hah!) most games that are themed around zombies. That is not to say this is just…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The decision to keep the Xbox One at at higher price tag in order to include the Kinect 2.0 with the system was a controversial point for Microsoft. On the one hand, it makes sense that Microsoft would want to ensure that this device, which it…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Almost every video game tries to suck you in with at least one really catchy hook. Some use an interesting story filled with deep, multifaceted characters. Other titles have a gameplay mechanic that really stands out, such as a levelling system or exciting set of combos…
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