Category: Video Games
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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days: First a Game, Then a Movie, Always Boring
Alright, let me explain, because I bet you’re pretty confused right now. Square Enix released a lot of Kingdom Hearts games over the years. But not all of them were well received. Nor did all of them get the HD treatment that most of the games did. However, Square couldn’t just throw them away altogether,…
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I Hate Halo 4
The 343 era of Halo is generally seen as the fall of the franchise. After Bungie left the IP behind, there was a noticeable shift in tone, presentation, and… well, quality. Every single Halo release under this new studio has been plagued by controversy. And it all started here. Halo 4. 343 had a lot…
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Hades: Hell Has Never Been so Wonderful
Oops. I was going to review all the Supergiant games in order; you know, Bastion, then Transistor, then Pyre, and wrap up with Hades. But before I got around to finishing Pyre, Hades came out and… well, consumed my life. So, here we are. There are very few rogue-like games that I actually manage to…
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No More Heroes 2 Desperate Struggle: Three Steps Forward, Three Steps Back
Ah, No More Heroes. Who would have expected that, of all the games on the Wii, the most family friendly console in Nintendo’s history, that one would get a sequel. But against all odds, it got one! Despite all the odds, No More Heroes came back for a second go! No More Heroes 2: Desperate…
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No More Heroes: A Mediocre Masterpiece
*Warning: this review might be a bit more graphic than my usual fare. It is No More Heroes, after all. If you’re fine with a bit of black humor, cursing, and graphic descriptions, than read on. You have been warned.* When I was a young man, I had a very simple view of video games.…
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