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11Jan2011
Review: Cthulhu Saves the World
As we get closer and closer to the end of the Indie Games Uprising, Zeboyd Games, whom you may know for the Breath of Death VII, has come along for the ride with their most recent indie game, Cthulhu Saves The World. Yes, the title of the game is Cthulhu Saves The World. And yes, it’s just as crazy as it sounds. But with all of its insanity (including zombie cheerleaders, senile old men, and alien cats), humor, and old-school charm, Zeboyd Games has managed to make a good old-school RPG that’s not only addictive as hell, but one of the better RPGs I have played in 2010.
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Review: Dead Rising 2: Case West
If the end of Dead Rising 2 left you with nothing but more questions and a burning desire to see what's in store for our hero Chuck Greene, Capcom has come to your rescue with a new Case. Dead Rising 2: Case West sees the return of the main character from Dead Rising, Frank West, and while players are not able to use him (outside of co-op), it’s still heart-warming to see an old face in the new Dead Rising skin. To many fans of the series, Frank West is Dead Rising. This reporter turned zombie-slayer made an impression on the gaming world with his debut, and Capcom did their best to cement that impression by promoting him, even plugging him into some of their “vs.” fighting games. Cast West, then, is a fan-service of sorts that brings back a beloved character and also impels Greene's story of Dead Rising 2 even further.
Read MoreLeave a Comment21Dec2010
Review: Crossfire 2
If you've been paying any attention to the Xbox Live “Indie Games Winter Uprising” showcase, then you've probably noticed that a majority of the games are a take on titles and/or genres from the past. Crossfire 2 is no exception, and yet it plays like a new game should, offering something new and exciting over it's predecessor and the game it was modeled after. So while the Crossfire series may play like a Space Invaders clone on steroids, Crossfire 2 offers enough innovation to avoid labeling itself a ripoff. The question is, does Crossfire 2 defend against the ever invading indie/clone pitfalls so many other shmups seem to run into, or does it crash and burn like the rest?
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Retro City Rampage Coming to XBLA Summer 2011
When Retro City Rampage was first revealed, it was slated to be a WiiWare exclusive. However, due to various issues, the game was delayed, and is now not expected to release for Nintendo's service until Fall 2011. Today, however, developer Brian Provinciano revealed to Destructoid that the game will be arriving Summer 2011 on Xbox Live Arcade, several months before its WiiWare release.
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Review: Chu’s Dynasty
When you first look at the trailer for TribeToy’s indie fighter, Chu’s Dynasty, you can’t help but feel excited. The game looks incredible, and with boasts of having “the strategic fighting of Street Fighter with the multi-tiered 4-player mayhem of Super Smash Bros,” the game appears to have achieved greatness. But did TribeToy deliver on their promise? Or does Chu’s Dynasty follow the style-over-substance road that so many games in this generation seem to walk down?
Read MoreLeave a Comment18Dec2010
XBLM Sales Next Week: Save 33-50%
It's that time of the year - money is tight, whether it's because you've been out gifting everyone, or because the economy is in a rather unpleasant state right now (to be very British about it). Either way, a lot of great XBLA games have been released that you may not have been able to afford at full price. You're in luck, because Microsoft is having a year-end sale on some of it's big titles. Sadly, Limbo is not among the discounts, but Super Meat Boy is if you missed the release sale in October/November. Hit the break for the full list of discounts, which run December 21 - 31.
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Review: Soulcaster II
From it's inception, there have always been RPGs and Tower Defense games in the Xbox Live Marketplace. The folks at MagicalTimeBean have yet again mashed up the two very popular genres in hopes of further improving upon the Soulcaster series. Soulcaster II is still the same RPG/tower defense game its predecessor was, but with a few welcome improvements. If the tower-rpg-defense genre takes off, it will be because Soulcaster II has laid the foundation with an incredibly entertaining game.
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Castle Crashers 50% off on XBLA, Dec. 21st - 31st
Do you not own Castle Crashers yet? Was 1200 MSP a little over your spending limit? For those of you who have been holding out on purchasing the #1 rated XBLA title of all time, I come bearing good news. Today The Behemoth announced they are going to have a sale this month, in which Castle Crashers is going to be half-off.
Read MoreLeave a Comment15Dec2010
Review: Score Rush
Xona Games has done it again with their shoot-em-up indie game, Score Rush. Just like with Decimation X3, Xona Games has grabbed a classic genre (this time Shmups), polished the gameplay and graphics, and added some insanely great music to give you a gaming experience that’s guaranteed to keep you coming back for more. With that said, not only is Score Rush one of the best shmups I’ve played in a long time, but for the price, it very well may be one of the best indie games I’ve played on the XBLA –ever.
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Review: Asteroids Do Concern Me
Every so often a game is released which defies genre classification, and Asteroids Do Concern Me just so happens to be one such game. For reasons I'll cover later, the game seems to skirt every label imaginable and forces me both as a player and a writer to come up with an exclusive descriptor to try to quantify my experience with the game. The simplest title I can give Asteroids Do Concern Me is: “side-scrolling asteroid dodger”. While it's not the prettiest, of descriptions I think it pretty much sums up the entire game, which doesn't bode well for the game's depth.
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