Samuses Should Be Seen, Not Heard: A Review of Metroid: Other M
September 1, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
So Metroid: Other M is now out. I haven’t played it yet. Notice that “yet” there. Don’t worry, I intend to play through this one as soon as possible, I just haven’t yet. Still, it’s my duty to inform our many, er, several readers about the big Wii game that’s got everyone talking. What I say here is more or less a recap of all other reviews, plus my own personal opinion on what I know. With those qualifiers in mind, let’s review us some Metroid.
Oh don't look so perplexed. You just gained the ability to speak, that's all.
The Monkey Comes Back: A Preview of Donkey Kong Country Returns
July 21, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Yes sir, times are good for gamers.
This year’s E3 was full of a lot of win, assuming you were a Nintendo fanboy such as myself. While some announcements were completely out of left field, others were pretty expected. Donkey Kong Country Returns was somewhere in the middle, having been leaked as a thing currently in development by Retro Studios not long before E3. Leakage aside, what really matters is, we get a new Donkey Kong Country game! What an exciting time we live in! So then, let’s take a look at what we know from the preview and what we suspect will be in the final product in a little segment we like to call, “Game Previews.” What? You expected something fancy? Read more
The Blue Bomber Strikes Again: A Review of Mega Man 10
March 5, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Whoa, that looks pretty tight.
Do I love Mega Man? Yes I do. I even wrote about how much I loved Mega Man 2, specifically. Not long ago Capcom decided to bring the Blue Bomber back to his NES roots and copied the style of his original games exactly for Mega Man 9. Everything was just like it was on the NES, graphics, sounds, controls, and even screen-stutter if you really wanted the authentic experience. Mega Man 10 continues this trend, but is it any good? Read more
Games You Should Have Played: Resident Evil 4
March 3, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Remember, Leon has proven that Kung Fu is an acceptable defence against zombie-ish villagers.
If you’ve been following me on Twitter (which you should), you may have noticed that I’ve been playing Resident Evil 5. I’ll have a full article on that tomorrow but for now I’m more concerned with its predecessor, Resident Evil 4. RE4 is without question one of the best games of all time and easily within my top 10, if not top 5. Why was that? Well hold on because I’m about to tell you since RE4 is today’s Game You Should Have Played. Read more
Let’s Think Deep: What Makes a System Good?
February 22, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Is the Wii a bad system? Let's Think Deep.
At this moment in time, the Nintendo Wii is set up to be known as the “winner” of the current console cycle due to the unexpected amount of sales and complete reversal from the previous console cycle. I for one couldn’t be happier for reasons I’ll get to eventually. Regardless of sales numbers, the Wii is nearly universally panned by gamers due to the high amount of shovelware populating the system. But does that make it a bad system? It got me thinking. What exactly makes a system good? Sounds to me like this would be a good opportunity for us to Think Deep. So Let’s, hmm? Read more
What, No Samurai Pizza Cats?: A Review of Tatsunoko vs Capcom
February 3, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
With that many colorful characters, how can this game go wrong? Answer: It doesn't.
Who Needs Heroes Anyway: A Review of No More Heroes 2
February 2, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Most guys still consider "Professional Assassin" as a possible career choice someday, and this is why.
A Review of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
January 21, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
For a guy that's supposed to bear those crystals, he sure does look confused about what a crystal is.
Dragonball Z Round-Up for 2009
December 16, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Wait a minute, this looks somewhat familiar...
By now you already know that I take my Dragonball Z very seriously. I typically find myself playing any and every game associated with the Saiyans regardless of how good they may be. But should you be doing the same? This year we’ve had three new Dragonball games, so stay close while I give you the rundown for these three.
Holiday Video Game Gift Guide 2009
December 8, 2009 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
Don't forget to tell the man in red what you want for Christmas.
Do you have a loved one who’s into video games? Are you yourself into video games? Did you forget that Christmas is fast approaching? Yikes, looks like you could use a helping hand when it comes to what games to shop for. Lucky for you, I’ve compiled a handy little list here of some of the best games from 2009. I don’t have them all, mind you, but I have a good selection to choose from. So get those pens and papers ready and your wallets out and let’s go over my Holiday Game Guide. Read more
