The Jak and Daxter series is something that I hold very close to my heart. This franchise along with the Kingdom Hearts games kept my PS2 pretty busy while I was a kid. And like Kingdom Hearts, the Jak … Read the rest
Category: Game Review
Hey, Look at: Peter Jackson’s King Kong
From what I remember, people were somewhat mixed on the Peter Jackson-led reboot of King Kong. Despite the massive critical praise for the film, movie-goers couldn’t agree whether this was great or just another Jackson jerk-off. But in my … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Super Metroid
So there are these games out there called Metroidvanias. A subgenre that emphasizes exploration staggered by character upgrades or items strewn throughout the world, they’re pretty great games. And with such a wide variety of titles in the genre … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Steambot Chronicles
There are a few games out there that have been seared into my memory from my younger years reading gaming magazines. Every once in a while, I’ll stumble through a used game store and be taken aback for a second … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Final Fantasy VI
I’ll be honest, I’ve never gravitated towards 2D RPGs. My introduction to the genre was with newer titles like Final Fantasy X and Dragon Quest VIII. I’ve always thought that these ancient, decrepit games were too simple to be … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Zelda is an institution and it’s gone through quite a few changes over the years. In 2002, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. The game was great. It had loads of personality, an interesting setting, and a … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Super Paper Mario
The Paper Mario franchise is one that’s almost always been in flux. What started out as a turn-based RPG title gradually evolved into a bad turn-based RPG title. But what brought about this change? A lot of fans think that … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Metal Gear Solid 3
Everyone loves spy flicks. They’re sleek, they’re sexy, and they’re always much larger than life. Everyone always knows the right thing to say and the right person to punch. Being a spy sounds pretty awesome. But there’s also the unglamorous … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts is one of those franchises that taps into something primal in all of us. We all have our most base instincts. At our core, we all eat, we all reproduce, and we all want to team up with … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Shin Megami Tensei IV
There’s plenty of games where you can swing a sword and hit a bad guy. Or gain experience points and level up. Or summon a giant chariot-riding penis god and lay your enemies down low in the ground. Let’s take … Read the rest