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Review: Aero Porter (3DS)

December 9, 2012

Aero Porter/Level-5/Nintendo/Nintendo 3DS/puzzle/Reviews/simulation/time management/Yoot Saito

Having now played two of the four games that Level 5 and various game auteurs threw together for the Guild01 3DS retail release, I am not surprised that the compilation was a hit in Japan. Liberation Maiden was a flawed bit of genius, and Aero Porter is an even more…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #9: Arc Squadron

December 9, 2012

24 games of Christmas/Arc Squadron

It’s that time again! Michael Buble’s smooth voice serenades us over the radio with his brilliant rendition of “Let it Snow.” Houses are covered with bright lights, tinsel, green and red colours. Children anxiously count down the days, hoping they were good enough for a visit by Santa. It’s a…

why-dark-souls-2-has-me-worried-but

December 8, 2012

Dark Souls/Dark Souls II/Editorial/Opinion

One of the big announcements in the games industry in recent weeks has got to be the existence of Dark Souls II. A sequel to a game that has got to have one of the most fanatical and loyal fan bases, Dark Souls II is promising more of the same…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #8: RPG Maker VX Ace

December 8, 2012

24 games of Christmas/RPG Maker/RPG Maker VX

The weekly discussion: How hard do you like your games?

December 7, 2012

The weekly discussion/weekly chat

This week let’s have a chat about game difficulty; specifically, how much challenge do you like in your games? While people generally criticise the games industry for games getting easier and easier, there are still plenty that will offer up a stiff challenge – especially if you consider the “hard”…

review-fps-creator-pc

December 7, 2012

FPS Creator/PC Review/The Game Creators

Reviewing this kind of content is always a somewhat tricky affair, because you are not actually playing through a game someone else has made, but using a tool to craft content of your own. I am a fan of FPS titles, and I have a fair amount of experience with…

sony-launches-web-based-psn-store

December 7, 2012

PlayStation/PS3/PSN/Sony/web shop

Sony has (finally) launched a web shop for the PSN, giving players the ability to buy content from their computers. Microsoft’s Xbox Live marketplace has been active online for a good long while now. The service allows gamers to buy and then queue up content for later download onto their…

chain-that-revert-in-tony-hawk-hd

December 7, 2012

Activision/PC/PS3/Robomodo/Steam/tony hawk's pro skater 3 hd/Xbox 360

Get ready for some boffo combos in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD- the Revert pack is now available. Officially titled the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack (whew), the DLC offering from Activision and developer Robomodo adds in the much loved ‘revert’ mechanic and a ton of other…

The 24 Games of Christmas! Day #7: Rainbow Moon

December 7, 2012

24 games of Christmas/Rainbow Moon

iron-front-brings-on-west

December 7, 2012

D-Day/deep silver/Iron Front/PC

The Allies are moving in in Deep Silver’s Iron Front: Liberation. The D-Day dlc includes new weapons, armor, and equipment from the Western Front. Update: There’s a contest too In Iron Front D-Day, players can fire bazookas and Thompson submachine guns, drive Sherman tanks, or attack from above in a P-47…

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