Classic Game Review: Cannonball Blitz
Donkey Kong for the Apple; at last! Well – almost, that is. The familiar gorilla has been replaced by a rigid soldier, the rolling barrels are now rolling bombs, and the beautiful maiden towards which you strive has been replaced (alas!) by a flag.
Classic Game Review: Crazy MazeyThere are many ways to use this technique. With one car following you and another heading straight for you, you can wait until the last second before you turn out of the way. Many times the two cars will crash head-on. You can also use the layout of the maze to force cars to crash into each other. There are nineteen levels in the game.
Classic Game Review: Battle TrekYou are the commander of the USS Ranger, star ship on combat patrol in this sector. Suddenly your shields go up and several Mesons hit Shield 1! There were no reports of enemy activity in this sector but the computer quickly provides the unexpected information.
Classic Game Review: LazermazeThe information printed on the game jacket bills LAZERMAZE (LM) as a “unique arcade action game” and in this case, the advertising is true. There is no other game on the market like this game. The game is based on the fiction of futuristic ‘champion combat’.
Classic Game Review: EPOCHAs you are looking over the stars through your fighter’s windshield, your fuel gauge reads low. You begin to accelerate and speed through space, looking for some sign of help. All of a sudden, your eyes spot blinking lights off in the distance.
Popular Video Games For Your EntertainmentWhat is one thing that kids absolutely love to do in the afternoon when they get home from school? You guessed it, play video games! Nothing is more fun than coming home to fire up that gaming system to spend a couple hours playing their favorites. Here is a list of some of the most popular video games.
Which Motion Controller Is Better – The Xbox 360 Kinect Or The Nintendo Wii?With the Wii having come out with motion detection at an incredibly low price point, and the PlayStation Move coming onto the scene after that, the Xbox 360 Kinect has big shoes to fill. Libraries are subjective, and will grow in time, but the quality of the actual motion sensing is something that can be objectively measured and analyzed. So, is this new kid to the party the hippest thing on the block, or just too late to matter? Let’s take a look at how it fares in raw performance.
Classic Game Review: The Demons ForgeThe similarities between THE DEMON’S FORGE and other adventure software end at this point; in fact, in most areas DEMON’S FORGE is a step ahead of conventional computer adventuring. The packaging is unique in appearance, the cover art having been painted by a top fantasy artist from the staff of Heavy Metal. The documentation within is descriptive yet functional, giving a background detailed enough to convey a solid purpose without labouring in details.
Classic Game Review: FirebugYes. I made an “ash out of myself.” In spite of negative publicity arising from the initial ad campaign (will you make an “ash” out of yourself?) and its assumed pro arson viewpoint, FIREBUG really does no more to promote the “aspirations” of would-be arsonists than “Pac-Man” does to promote over-eating.
Nimbus Review – Indie Game of the Year?Nimbus is a recently released glide-based puzzle-racer that may be in the running for the next indie game of the year. It was seen last year as an entrant in the Independent Games Festival from Noumenon Games. Not only does the core gameplay mechanic offer an extremely enjoyable and challenging experience, but map shortcuts and unlockable features ensure that this will be a title that keeps players coming back time and time again.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II ReviewAh The Force Unleashed II. A game that I’ve been waiting for since seeing the announcement back at E3. I’ve spent hours watching all the latest trailers and game play videos prior to release. I’m going to hit on some plot details below, so be wary of spoilers.
Classic Game Review: Guns of Fort DefianceIn GUNS OF FORT DEFIANCE the player commands a gun crew which protects a partially unfinished American stockade from the onslaughts of those imperialistic “lobster- bellies” in the War of 1812. The player may be faced with artillery, cavalry, or infantry in making his courageous (defiant?) stand.