Eric Layman

Flock takes multiple approaches to the genre of puzzle games.  On one had you have an insanely cute and ridiculously charming aesthetic, but on the other you’re granted a devilishly tricky and considerably maddening method of play.  You’re roped in with an inviting atmosphere, given a few easy levels to build an addiction, and then once you’re roped in you’re hit with a baf...[Read More]

I have to admit, I groaned after I saw the first ten seconds of Dark Void.  It looked like Mass Effect, but it appeared to play not unlike another derivative cover based shooter.  The weapons looked cool and the mechanics seemed solid enough, but there wasn’t anything to set it apart from the tedious onslaught of space marine adventures.  Duck, cover, pop off a few shots, melee some unsuspec...[Read More]

“Oh God, it’s Resident Evil 4 again.”  While some might cry foul at the alleged lack of another 4-sized evolutionary leap, that statement is perfectly in line with my tastes.  I loved Resident Evil 4, and if Capcom wants to take the Grand Theft Auto 4-route of reissuing a proven formula on next generation hardware, I’m all on board.  Critics will cast it aside as last gen g...[Read More]