I may not have had a chance to experience the wonders of the Dreamcast during my childhood (I am now!), but I certainly was the proud owner of a Sega Genesis. And of course, I had many a Sonic the Hedgehog release. I never could master them completely, but the characters, the colors, and the pure speed kept me coming back. Mmm, sweet speed. To this day, that’s still my favorite thing about the original series of classic Sonic games. They feel “right.” Sure, sometimes finding the right way to go without jumping into a pit of spikes is infuriating, but so is a one-hit kill as a small Mario.
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Review: Sonic 4: Episode 1
On October 18, 2010
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Review: Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
On October 14, 2010
In PSP, Review
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Let’s get one thing straight. The Kingdom Hearts universe is pretty convoluted — so much, in fact, that even though I’ve played through most of the “main” entries in the saga, I’m still not exactly sure what’s going on. Perhaps that’s why I found Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep to be such a refreshing and entertaining play. It’s familiar, yet improved in ways that change the series formula up beautifully and technically, you needn’t be a diehard Kingdom Hearts fan to enjoy the narrative that’s laid out in such a fascinating, action packed, and touching adventure that I would recommend to any fan of the franchise in a heartbeat. It’s not perfect — what game rarely is? — but, well, it’s got a lot of heart.
Review: Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
On October 8, 2010
In Review, Xbox 360
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The past few Spider-Man video games have been decent. They weren’t fantastic by any means, but they were but they were playable and even enjoyable. Sure, Spidey was a whiner who loved Mary Jane’s present more than life itself in Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, but the game’s go anywhere and do anything sandbox stylings made for a frenetic good time. Since Spidey has free reign over most areas he travels to thanks to his famous webslinging, it only makes since to offer large, open areas which players can explore. Those are the venues in which I enjoy playing as Spider-Man the most, and the games that typically work.
Review: Gladiator Begins
If you’re into beating fellow Roman slaves to a pulp, then Gladiator Begins is probably the game for you. It does this fantastically and with gusto. Good thing, as that’s all you’ll ever really do during your time with the PSP brawler. As a newbie gladiator hopping into the ring to fight for what could eventually be your freedom, you’re tasked with dueling to the death in a claustrophobic pit while aristocrats and free citizens ravenously cheer you on. As Adam Lambert might croon, you’re there for their entertainment.
Review: Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
On October 5, 2010
In Review, Xbox 360
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I saved rock with a lizard, a man-boar, a steampunk goddess, and the Headless Horseman. I teamed up with this motley crew for the sole purpose of preserving rock as we know it. Atreyu and Fall Out Boy slipped through, but overall, it was a job well done. Unfortunately, this journey smacked of sameness, squandered potential, and an unsatisfying track list. After all this time and all of its facelifts, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is still Guitar Hero, even with its cast of characters (plus new faces) sporting gaudy Halloween costumes.