2D games are often overlooked in today’s 3D rich world. Many forget that not all games looked and controlled like they do today. Dust: An Elysian Tail proves that this art-form has not died. It is alive and well and just as capable of providing entertaining gameplay and a heartfelt story as much as any big budget 3D game. What’s amazing is that Dust was designed and programmed entirely by one man, Dean Dodrill; who also happens to be self-taught. [...]
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[Devil may Cry Spoilers!] We are 6 days away from the release of DmC. For those of you who don’t know, this is the reboot of the beloved Devil May Cry franchise. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, lemme explain. No…there is too much, let me sum up. Devil May Cry is a series of four hack and slash games in a dark fantasy genre set in modern times. It mixes the elements of heaven and hell with that [...]
Assassin’s Creed III is here… There’s a new Assassin, a new setting, and a conclusion to a protagonist’s story that has spanned five games. Does Assassin’s Creed 3 live up to the series good name, ending the story of Desmond with a bang? Or does it falter and conclude with a whimper? The Assassin’s Creed series has been one to embrace evolution. Starting as a simple, “Kill these targets” game that was praised for its unique ideas, but lamented for [...]
Created by Supergiant Games, a small start-up independent company including former Gamespot editor Greg Kasavin, Bastion is a must play. When was the last time a game drew you in with an ambiguous story? Do only big Triple A productions from well-known developers stick with you? Or have you ever played a new IP from a new indie company that consumed all your gaming time and kept you away from that virtual stack of games you haven’t even started? This [...]
It’s been over 10 yrs since I first experienced Max Payne on PC. I will never forget the skepticism I had when an old friend first showed it to me. It seemed cool, but it wasn’t until I saw the bullet-time moves until I was sold. It was also the first time I was actually gripped by a game’s story. Now, Rockstar games has given us Max Payne 3. How does it live up to the franchise name? Story: Max Payne as a [...]