Impressions – Valkyria Chronicles 2
While not initially pleased with the fact that Valkyria Chronicles 2 was being downgraded to the PSP from the PS3, I found its shrinkage to be surprisingly pleasant. Right down to the art style, the game translates perfectly from its big brother. Some concessions had to be made (include the loss of the Japanese voice track) due to the limitations of the hardware. The most obvious overall change co...[Read More]
Impressions – Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage combines the over the top martial arts violence of the classic First of the North Star manga and anime with the over the top gameplay of the well established Dynasty Warriors (Musou) series. When this was first announced, an entire niche rejoiced, as this seems like the perfect union. Based on a brief gameplay demo, this may be an even a better idea than throwing...[Read More]
Impressions – Mafia II
As I was ushered into a velvet-looking couch to check out Mafia II, I prepared for a brief synopsis of what may be going on in the latest foray into the seemingly-flooded-but-not-really-genre of sandbox crime “simulators.” Instead, I was informed that this game features various vintage 1950’s Playboys throughout and I can find one sitting on the counter in the main character’s house. Cue the music...[Read More]
Impressions – NBA Jam
NBA Jam finally gets a proper revival on the Wii, and all of the roots are intact. Just about everything is the same as before: two-on-two arcade basketball action featuring ridiculous over the top dunks, shoving, catching fire, and of course, boom-shaka-laka. Yes, it’s in there.
Impressions – Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
Perhaps one of the most anticipated fighting games in quite some time, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds made a strong showing at the onset of E3. The fans wanted it, and as always, Capcom listened.
Kid Icarus: Uprising trailer impressions
Pit makes a surprising return.
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
Travis Touchdown is back, and he's ready to chop up more dudes and scream as many swear words as necessary to get the job done. This one is just as insane as the first, and you'll probably have even more fun.
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
An attempt to blend strategy and action, Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires tries to inject new life into this aging series. This time around, it seems someone may have forgotten that you're supposed to at least try to innovate in sequels. Instead of making at least a little progress, the newest installment falls right on its rear.
Suikoden Tierkreis
The Suikoden series comes to the DS in the latest addition to the series. Players are treated to an excellent story and an honest, genuine RPG experience.
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Get Yoga Flamed all over again.
Bleach: Shattered Blade
Along with Bleach: The Blade of Fate for the Nintendo DS, Sega has taken its first attempt at bringing the popular Bleach anime series to the western world. As we’ve seen with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, the Wii can offer a whole new perspective to the anime fighter with endless options for innovative control schemes. Now, it’s Bleach’s turn to cash in, but can we expect anything more than...[Read More]
Bleach: The Blade of Fate
In case you haven’t noticed by now, Bleach is the next big anime franchise to hit the States, following other major titles likes Gundam, Dragon Ball Z, and Naruto. And what goes along with popular anime franchises? You guessed it – a plethora of incredibly bland and generic video games. Every now and then you can find a true gem amongst these fanboy trophies, but for the most part, anime-ins...[Read More]