Impressions

Impressions: Zero Cross

Impressions: Zero Cross

Fleshy alien corruption is an unfortunate rarity in shmups, though levels based entirely around these environments were quite prevalent in [...]

by × May 20, 2013 ×
Exploring Kairo: A Word With Richard Perrin

Exploring Kairo: A Word With Richard Perrin

The world of Kairo is a strange, seemingly infinite network of ancient, interlocked sub-spaces; imposing stone cathedrals, rigid monuments nestled [...]

by × May 16, 2013 ×
Impressions: Reus

Impressions: Reus

I‘ve always wondered what it would be like to be a planet. Well, no, that’s not true at all. It [...]

by × May 15, 2013 ×
Signal Ops: Good Things Come To Those Who Wait…

Signal Ops: Good Things Come To Those Who Wait…

“Ambitious” is a word that usually appears in negative reviews. This is because saying something that successfully accomplishes big goals [...]

by × May 13, 2013 ×
Ball Sack Featuring Two Puzzlers: OddBalls And Factory Balls

Ball Sack Featuring Two Puzzlers: OddBalls And Factory Balls

This week we have a double feature! A sack of ball games, if you will. I wouldn’t. I’m much less [...]

by × May 13, 2013 ×
Snake, Cloud, Dante, Link and Ramza Walk Into A Bar – FFT: Journey Of The Five

Snake, Cloud, Dante, Link and Ramza Walk Into A Bar – FFT: Journey Of The Five

[cap]T[/cap]here’s something about weird crossover mash-ups and strategy RPG gameplay that just works. It’s like the videogame equivalent of peanut [...]

by × May 10, 2013 ×
Impressions: God of Blades

Impressions: God of Blades

When I was a young kid, around five, one of my favorite places to visit was a used bookstore in [...]

by × May 9, 2013 ×
A Fall From Prominence

A Fall From Prominence

More than a lot of genres, adventure games are about deliberation. You stare at a puzzle, contemplate for a few [...]

by × May 9, 2013 ×
Impossible Road: Spiral Into Obsession

Impossible Road: Spiral Into Obsession

Arnold Schwarznegger could only do a few pull-ups at first. Did you know that? 1…2….3…..4 – and then he was [...]

by × May 8, 2013 ×
Learn To Live With Your Memories In Residue

Learn To Live With Your Memories In Residue

There’s a ring at the bottom of the Santa Monica wharf. It’s dull and rusty, and has no defining characteristics [...]

by × May 8, 2013 ×
Tower Zoo Is Addictive Advanced Tic-Tac-Toe

Tower Zoo Is Addictive Advanced Tic-Tac-Toe

Sure, the review for this game could be expressed sufficiently by the title for this article, relegated to a 140-character [...]

by × May 7, 2013 ×
Man In A Maze Will Charm The Pants Off Of You

Man In A Maze Will Charm The Pants Off Of You

Let my inability to resist the cheesy grins and idiotic triumphs of televised game shows be known to everyone – [...]

by × May 6, 2013 ×
Impressions: Strike Suit Infinity

Impressions: Strike Suit Infinity

Released just a few months back, Born Ready Games’ Strike Suit Zero received quite a bit of flak from critics. While the [...]

by × May 4, 2013 ×
Don’t Cross The Streams In StarTapper

Don’t Cross The Streams In StarTapper

The quickest way to this Brooklynite’s heart is a lightsaber through the chest. The second quickest way is to show me [...]

by × May 1, 2013 ×
Zeno Clash 2: A Tale of Two Fists

Zeno Clash 2: A Tale of Two Fists

So, here’s the take-away from this impressions piece right from the start: this is basically more Zeno Clash. The important [...]

by × April 30, 2013 ×