Kirby’s Epic Yarn
Posted by Jim Hunter in review, Wii on October 20, 2010
It’s hard to remember a game that made me smile with a delight that wasn’t being brought on by some extreme explosion or sick move. Sure, time spent with Comic Jumper made me laugh out loud, but I never wanted to sit down and give Captain Smiley a big ole hug. Enter a pink marshmallow [...]
NBA Jam is Terrible
Posted by Jim Hunter in review, Wii on October 15, 2010
When playing through games for review, I like to finish any single player content given to me, as well as play a sizable amount of multiplayer. There comes a time however, where you just have to throw up your hands and say “to hell with this.” I’m at that point with NBA Jam, the newly [...]
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on October 7, 2010
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: Dude’s on a ship locked away in some sort of pod-thing and a catastrophic event happens which frees him. He escapes, while the ship crashes and then has to fight bad guys. This nameless fellow also sees a pretty young girl while escaping the doomed vessel, but [...]
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on October 6, 2010
When I first read details and saw screens from Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (GH6) I was actually fairly intrigued. Here we had a game that appeared to know exactly who it was. Neversoft was channelling heavy metal album artwork, characters appeared to be crisp and redesigned, and they were focusing on something that most [...]
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty SP
Posted by Jim Hunter in PC, review on September 7, 2010
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is effectively two completely separate games in one package. First, you’ve got that thing that all South Koreans have been clammoring the past twelve years for: the updated competitive multiplayer. Then you’ve got the campaign. The following review will focus on this single player element, and should provide some clarity [...]
Gladiator Begins
Posted by Jim Hunter in PSP, review on September 6, 2010
Picture this: You’re a slave in ancient roman times and were just bought up by some dude who wants to make you a gladiator. You’re given a sword, a loincloth, and thrown into an arena after learning a few basics, forced to fight for your life. Eventually, you work your way up and become a [...]
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on August 17, 2010
When I first picked up the controller with Kane and Lynch 2, I really had zero expectations. Not only had I never played the original due to mediocre reviews and the far reaching “Gerstmann-gate”, but I also wasn’t particularly familiar with the titular characters. Lemme tell you something, the first tutorial level didn’t really make [...]
Deathsmiles
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on July 22, 2010
The scrolling shooter. Back in the mid 80′s and early 90′s they were pretty hot, but now it’s all about FPS, RTS, and GPS. Like most of the gaming industry, I’ve long since moved away from games like Life Force, Einhänder, and Gradius to boom headshots but every now and again, I’ll revisit. That time [...]
Limbo
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on July 19, 2010
The tagline is “Uncertain of his Sister’s Fate, a Boy enters LIMBO”, and that’s pretty much the only thing I can tell you about the story. There’s a very light touch narrative told through gameplay, but nothing that’s overt. Limbo is more about the experience instead of trying to tell a story. Presented as a [...]
Red Dead Redemption
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on July 1, 2010
It’s certainly strange coming into the summer months and having multiple contenders for game of the year, but Red Dead Redemption is squarely in the running. A huge world with a mountain of content, beautiful landscapes, tremendous soundtrack, and wonderfully crafted story, this is likely the best western game you’ll ever play.