Monthly Archives: January 2012

I SHALL REMAIN: PROLOGUE – REVIEW

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I’m sure the development team behind I Shall Remain have high hopes for the project, but it’s a case of having too many sinks in the kitchen, then throwing in the kitchen sink for good measure. No single element of the game … Continue reading →

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Dystopian Burlesque – Review

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

There are two things I like.  Naked women and Fallout.  I had been aware of the D20 Burlesque show for some time; they do monthly performances where attractive women strip out of nerdy outfits, and this month their theme was “Dystopia”, … Continue reading →

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Resident Evil Revelations Intel Dossier

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Next month Capcom will be releasing Resident Evil Revelationsto the general public.  As most of you are aware, this software was initially developed as a training simulation for dealing with [REDACTED] outbreaks in [REDACTED] but has been converted into a video … Continue reading →

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The Backlog: Shenmue II

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

The power button on my Dreamcast emits a glow.  The warm, rosy glow of nostalgia for a time when game progress was saved on Memory Cards, a time before HD televisions, when online gaming was done with a 56k modem, … Continue reading →

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The Backlog: Magicka

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

I bought Magicka when it came out and thoroughly enjoyed it for its sense of humor and unique twist of the Action RPG genre.  But the developer, Arrowhead Game Studios just wouldn’t lie back and enjoy their cult following and glowing reviews.  … Continue reading →

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Battle Group: Review

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

If Missile Command were mixed with a top-down scrolling shooter, you’d get Battle Group. In it, players are put in command of a fleet of warships and sent out on the high seas to take down pirates. Not the “Yarrr” sort of pirate … Continue reading →

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Advance Man – Theatre Review

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Sci-fi theater is hard to come by, but it is becoming more frequent as superheroes, hobbits and other nerdly subcultures make their way into the mainstream.  Mac Rogers has written and performed in more than a few genre plays, but … Continue reading →

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The Backlog: Killer 7

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

This time of year the internet is full of top ten lists of “The Best Games No-one Played”, those arty, quirky games that critics love, but players don’t take to.  Most of the games in my Backlog are things I … Continue reading →

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‘WATER GALAXY’ REVIEW – MAKING ASTROPHYSICS FUN

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

If your alien race needs water, the only logical thing to do is attach giant water cannons to planets throughout the galaxy and squirt the precious fluids through the void of space to your eagerly receptive Mothership. Right? Well that’s the … Continue reading →

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Syndicate: A New Perspective On Classic Cyberpunk

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Back in the early 90’s, the first person shooter genre was just getting started with games like Wolfenstein 3D, and DOOM.  If you made a game about a team of gun-toting cyborgs it wasn’t going to be anything like a modern FPS.  … Continue reading →

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