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
Category: Game Review
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
Hey, Look at: James Bond 007: Nightfire
Back in 1962 when Sean Connery put on that hairpiece, do you think they had any idea how much of an impact James Bond would have on video games? Even though they hadn’t been invented yet? It would be impressive, … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Resident Evil 5
In my estimation, horror is at its best when it’s subtle. When a terror is not so in-your-face and it can give you a more existential fear. Video games allow for you to engage with the spooks yourself, thus getting … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Silent Hill 2
It’s the time of the year for spooky stuff. And what’s spookier than a dead body? Let’s take a look at Silent Hill. So good of Konami to just leave this out.
In all seriousness, Silent Hill 2 is renowned … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Games have this fascination with wanting to be like movies. Cinematic experiences are still things that are lauded and sought out. And while gaming has qualities that are exclusive to the medium, there’s nothing wrong with seeking inspiration from an … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Monster Madness
Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a great video game. Even though I personally can’t get very far on account of the hedge mazes and giant toddlers, I still have a lot of fun playing it. It seems like the developers … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Custom Robo (GCN)
Flipping through the pages of a Nintendo Power as a youth, I stumbled upon a contest for a game called Custom Robo. The contest had contestants design their own bots, with detailed blurbs included on the strengths and playstyles … Read the rest