I’ll be honest — some games can only hold my attention for 30 seconds. The gaming industry is in a sad state of affairs if I’m ready to turn off my console after such a paltry amount of time. But it doesn’t have to be! No, with all of the emerging creative, unique, and wholly interesting titles on the horizon, we no longer have to settle into terrible games and wait for them to be over. No, we can become engrossed in adventures that make us laugh until we cry, save the world, and become a hero of heroes…all in 30 seconds. Welcome to the world of Half Minute Hero.
Archive for November, 2009
Impressions: Half Minute Hero
On November 17, 2009
In Impressions, PSP
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Impressions: Speed Bag: Urban Gym
On November 17, 2009
In Impressions, iPhone/iPod Touch
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Some of us are far too busy to have the time to actually go and work out. I suppose that’s the message that Speed Bag: Urban Gym was trying to convey. Now you can get a great workout on the go with one finger via your iPhone or iPod Touch! All joking aside, this is actually an interesting little app that I wasn’t quite sure about at first. Featuring nothing but a speed punching bag and a stationary background, all you need to know how to do is hit, or tap, accurately.
Review: WhipCrack
On November 13, 2009
In Review, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade
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Independent games are always a source of great inspiration (and sometimes, ridicule) in that you never know what you’re going to find nestled away in the depths of indie creations. You’ll find some hidden gems, and you’ll get into some real stinkers. In the case of WhipCrack, you have a bit of a diamond in the rough that presents some fair challenge, interesting game mechanics, and a very strange story.
Review: Ion Assault
On November 13, 2009
In Review, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade
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Everywhere you venture in the world of indie gaming and the Xbox Live Arcade you’ll find clones of the wildly successful Geometry Wars from Bizarre Creations. Usually, most of them don’t live up to the standards that the original set and ultimately end up failing. Some take different paths to branch out, essentially creating variations on the dual-stick shooter that made such a splash. Ion Assault is one that attempted to go in a different direction from the rest of the pack. While the analog sticks are used, the elements that made up Geometry Wars have been traded in for a solo asteroid-shooter that works rather well — if you can get the hang of the controls.
Impressions: Puppy Palooza
On November 9, 2009
In Impressions, iPhone/iPod Touch
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I love dogs. I love cats. Actually, I’m a big animal fan, period. I just can’t get enough of our furry little friends. Especially puppies. Forget children and “hot guys.” Puppies are my vice. And the sweetest app for the iPhone/iPod Touch caters directly to me because of that. Puppy Palooza may be a very simple music memorization game, but it’s cute! Coming from Rock Ridge Games, makers of similar fare with Western Wind and Kitty Chorus, it’s also fun. And it’s cheap.