Adera blends classic and new puzzle adventure elements, featuring Ali Hillis
Scott finds a lot to like (including Ali Hillis) in this old school inspired puzzle-adventure game for Windows 8.
The End of an Era in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
As of April 3, 2013, Disney closed down LucasArts and assumed development of any Lucasfilm properties. A look at the legacy left behind by the studio and its 30-year legacy. As former LucasArts composer Lesse Harlin put it this past…
G.I. Joe: Retaliation YO JOE! or shall we say “Hoo-a”?
Before I get all down in the dumps about this, let me say first - I liked this movie. Are you a die hard fan of the G.I. Joe franchise and/or Cobra Command? Then you will like G.I. Joe: Retaliation -…
Girls Like Robots makes a fun-filled foray into the Adventure-Seating Arrangement genre
Who ever thought that seating people next to one another could be so much darn fun?!
Tomb Raider: A Review is Born
A great origin story with exploration, action, and adventure awaits in Tomb Raider.
Oz:The Great and Powerful – “Not the Wizard we were expecting”
It's risky to attempt a prequel of a beloved story successfully without disappointing generations of cult followers. I have to admit, however, I'm usually a fan of these- being able to separate an otherwise interesting concept from an original masterpiece…
Cash into casual, frantic multiplayer fun with Dollar Dash
Comic hijinks abound in the frantic multiplayer thivery of Dollar Dash, available now!
Indie puzzler, The Bridge, bends space, time, and your mind
Put your mental abilities to the test as MC Escher-esque worlds come to life in The Bridge.
Skyrim Dawnguard DLC: The Nerd Appropriate Review
One of the greatest things about this piece of DLC is the addition of gorgeous new vistas; a tenuous rope bridge over a yawning chasm of ice, a snaking path leading to a secret ancient grove and a stoic fort standing amidst blinding sunlight spilling into a canyon… just to name a few. Bethesda really does create a beautiful playground with Skyrim and this is not lacking in their DLC.
Rad Soldiers: The Nerd Appropriate Review
There is something magical about moving little army men around a game table while pretending you’re a super-important high ranking general. WarChest and Splash Damage’s Rad Soldiers is the latest turn based strategy title that lets you live out those arm-chair general fantasies on your mobile phone or tablet. Did WarChest manage to deliver something with both style AND substance?
Halo 4: Revisited
We talked about (and argued, but it’s been lost to the archives) Halo 4 on the podcast but have yet to commit anything to digital ink, as it were. This is because Halo 4 felt like it deserved a bit more than a gut reaction to gameplay and graphics. This deserved some inspection into story and polish. 343 did not have it easy here, they were following in the footsteps of a highly vaunted developer in Bungie. This is the company that along with Epic lifted the XBox up into new heights. 343 had to come in and not just keep a series fresh, but make make it their own without pissing off legions of fans. Did they accomplish this task? You’ll have to read on.
FTL – Faster than Light is your new sci-fi strategy addiction
Power up the FTL drives… productivity systems have just been destroyed!