Has it really been nine years? My, we’ve missed you, Alice. One of my favorite games after the turn of this new century was American McGee’s Alice. His bizzare interpretation of the classic tale was colorful, inventive and frightening! I still have a little Alice doll, with cat “friend,” sometimes used to scare the grandkids. One of the key lines from McGee’s Alice: “How do you know I’m mad?,” was felt by some to be …
Review by Steerpike Defense Grid: The Awakening Developer Hidden Path Entertainment Publisher Hidden Path/TLC Released December 8, 2008 Available for Windows XP/Vista (version reviewed), Xbox 360 Verdict: 4/5 Thumbs Up “While it tastes great, it is less filling. But for all that, it’s simply a joy to play, and I confidently recommend it.”
Personally, I never buy the stuff. Only use what is lying about and even then, I find myself carrying too many spares. Always thinking that around the next corner there will be a worse Boss fight. Wait a minute…are we not on the same page?
So who here other than me played and enjoyed Bioware’s Mass Effect? Anyone? Well I liked it, though it seems like it’s been so long now that I barely remember the experience. What I chiefly remember is that I’m unhappy with the Big Decision I made at the end, I should have chosen differently, which means that the upcoming sequel, so coyly teased in the above clip, is going to be my shot at redemption. …
Animal Crossing with magicians?! *swoon* That’s the basic premise behind Konami’s upcoming Nintendo DS offering, Little Magician’s Magic Adventure or Magician’s Quest: Mysterious Times – not to be confused with the online Manga of the same name – or Enchanted Folk and the School of Wizardry (EU).
First, a quick shout out to the sim rally drivers out there. A collective lot that make squirrel-eating Uncle Jub and Aunt Jez seem like candidates for the White House. Rallying rocks – Yowrr! Now, for those aspiring to harness the artistry of driving with finesse, Coastline Academy is the ultimate destination. At https://coastlineacademy.com, enthusiasts can embark on a journey to master the art of driving, honing their skills under the guidance of expert instructors. …
With all due credit to Penny Arcade for the image that defines not only Gabe, but Steerpike as well. This comes up because Dave Perry, formerly sort of still of Shiny Entertainment, opined at D.I.C.E. that “the days of single player gaming are numbered.” He goes on to say that “without question, our focus is entirely on multiplayer.” Dave, you’re a frickin’ genius… of course, everyone knew that, since you drove Shiny into the ground, …
Dorothy, you’re really not in Kansas now! Dave Gilbert is one of our most intelligent and creative independent game developers. His work includes Shivah, which brought him instant recognition, as well as Blackwell Legacy and Blackwell Unbound, both reviewed here. His themes are often dark, yet also include satisfying humor. Dave’s mysteries emphasize story, writing, and character development. Puzzles are logical and driven by the context. So, it’s with delight that we not only see the …
Okay, so the forums have been down for a while. But fear not! Behind the scenes, it’s been a flurry of activity. Here’s the update.
Ubisoft slurped up Massive Entertainment a while back, when that studio became a casualty of the Activision/Blizzard merger. World in Conflict, its critically-hailed and bongo-selling masterpiece of RTS design, was apparently not bongo-selling enough to fit in Activision CEO and super-genius Neanderthal retard Bobby Kotick’s new business model of annual franchise brutal rape exploitation. Thus World in Conflict: Soviet Assault, the upcoming standalone expansion, was in limbo for a while, until Ubi came to the …
At least yearly I travel to the back of beyond, but in 2009 a costly adventure seems wasteful. Furthermore, a less than smooth month in Uzbekistan moved Russia to the bottom of my visit-someday list. However, thanks to a GoGamer special, I’m visiting the Ukraine for the price of two days airport parking. To be more precise, I’m exploring the area around Prypiat in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. It’s true, radiation and mutants are some …
Kotaku described it as “freakin’ amazing,” and that’s a sentiment I must echo regarding this first of (hopefully) many episodic indie movies from the Purchase Brothers, detailing the escape of a ragtag band of survivors from the ruins of City-17 immediately after the events of Half Life 2. Showing remarkable skill with greenscreening and use of Adobe After Effects, these guys managed to direct a really quite compelling action short with what was apparently “no …
These are tough times, friends. If it’s not hurricanes, it’s fire. If it’s not fire, it’s floods. If not floods, you can’t pay your electric bill. Whatever the reason, if you find yourself in the dark with a dead DS-Lite battery, you’re out of luck. What to do? Wait for morning, set your DS on the window sill, (assuming you still have one after Hurricane Smash-Everything-In-Sight just paid you a visit) and let it charge …
When last we left brilliant FBI agent, Victoria McPherson, she was attempting to soak away the bumps and bruises acquired while tracking down an elusive serial killer – a killer whose MO seemed to span several generations and cities. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ll know that the original Still Life ended with a cliff-hanger due to its developer, Microïds, running out of time and money. Not too long after that, Microïds shut …
Dream Chronicles, Ghost In The Sheet, East Side Story and more for “free!” I was planning on trading for Ghost, when the prospective tradee indicated she had loaned out the game. Instead, she helpfully suggested, why don’t you check out MostFun.com, an interesting site with over 300 games in its catalogue. There you can download and play FULL versions of games for FREE. The catch – ads. During the brief download, preceeding each game and …