Tag: 2009

Posted in Wii Reviews

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

There are two virtually independent components to Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz.  On one hand, this is a twitchy, challenging, fast-paced single player puzzle game. …

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Posted in Rumor Killers

Spoony Bard 4: Authority in the Asylum

No matter who you are in the big, bad world of video game journalism, it’s difficult to dispute that Rocksteady Studios did something just… right…

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Posted in Features Inside the Games

Editorial: Drake’s Banter Shines in a Sea of Robotic Dialogue

As I played through Nathan Drake’s latest adventure – which I really liked, by the way – I felt like it was a breath of…

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Posted in Another Look Features Inside the Games

Dragon Age: Origins Hands-On Preview

It felt like so many game companies at this year’s E3 were aiming for the ever-coveted tween and casual audiences. So let’s be thankful for…

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Posted in Reviews

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Review

Beat-em up games were all the rage in the early ’90s. The ability to beat the crap out of anything and everything on the screen…

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Posted in Another Look Features

The Danger of Politically Driven Video Games

There are several examples of influential works in narrative fiction that swayed public opinion on political issues. Uncle Tom’s Cabin served as a rallying cry…

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