Author Archives: GameZone
Kirby Mass Attack [REVIEW]
Sep
24
2011
I like to think of the Kirby series as Nintendo’s experimental franchise. The company frequently treads new water with Kirby, often trying out different concepts that turn out to be delightfully impressive. Last year, Kirby’s Epic Yarn was Nintendo and HAL Laboratory’s progressive new endeavor, and it provided gamers ...
Gears of War 3 [REVIEW]
Sep
16
2011
2011 is definitely the year of the threequel when it comes to video games. We've already seen the third chapters in the Killzone and Resistance sagas thus far, and later this year we'll take part in third renditions of the Modern Warfare, Resistance and Battlefield. In-between all these releases, ...
Skydrift [REVIEW]
Sep
12
2011
It's not often you see the kart racing concept taken to the skies – it's kind of perplexing to wonder why not. Wouldn't the opportunity to fly around against opponents instead of being stuck on the ground give you more room to escape an incoming attack, or find an open ...
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection [REVIEW]
Sep
8
2011
Now that the Mortal Kombat reboot is out of the way (and selling millions of copies), WB Games and Netherrealm Studios, in conjunction with Other Ocean Interactive, have turned back to the past. They have recently re-released the original Mortal Kombat, its successor Mortal Kombat II, and the somewhat ...
Hole in the Wall [REVIEW]
Sep
4
2011
Based off the popular Japanese game show “NÃ…Âkabe,” meaning Brain Wall, Hole in the Wall pits contestants against each other as they contort themselves to fit through various cutouts on a gigantic wall. Fail to mimic the cutout and be prepared to be pushed into a pool of water. ...
Madden NFL 12 [REVIEW]
Aug
26
2011
I’ll be the first to admit, I did not enjoy Madden 11. None of the issues were addressed from previous entries on the current gen systems. Features that fans have been asking for weren’t even brought up. I played it a few times at a friend’s house and decided ...
Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension [REVIEW]
Aug
18
2011
To be honest, I'm more appreciative of the cartoons that stemmed from my youth than most of today's fare, mainly because the stuff that comes oozing out of our TV's these days seems more commercialized than inventive. There are exceptions to the rule, however. Among them is Disney's Phineas ...
X-Men: The Arcade Game (iPhone) [REVIEW]
Aug
14
2011
"Welcome to die!" The original X-Men arcade game did quite well for its run, mainly due to its oversized six player cabinets and its relentless, entertaining action. It was well worth plunking quarters into, back in the day. Now it's enjoying a bit of a resurgence, between re-releases on ...
Fruit Ninja Kinect [REVIEW]
Aug
10
2011
Whenever I pick up an iPad on a day off from work, I always need to start up a session of Halfbrick's Fruit Ninja HD. There's just something awesome about slicing fruit mercilessly, building up hundreds of points in combos, skillfully dodging bombs, and getting my zen on with ...
Pac-Man and Galaga Dimensions [REVIEW]
Aug
6
2011
Namco has been producing arcade compilations for years. Just look at any of the company's Namco Museum collections, and you'll see that they're quite proud of their arcade heritage. (With that, hey, Namco, how about some downloadable versions of Ordyne and Assault?) So it kind of frustrates us when ...
Catherine [REVIEW]
Aug
2
2011
I rarely come across a game that doesn’t tote a muscle-toned guy going against an alien race, an elf in need of assistance in an enchanted forest, or a soldier and his team of highly-trained soldiers taking on terrorism all over the world. In comes Catherine, one of the ...
Call of Juarez: The Cartel [REVIEW]
Jul
25
2011
Sometimes a game’s concept is just flat out better than the final product. That is the case for Call of Juarez: The Cartel. The concept is there; a Mexican drug cartel bombs a U.S. law enforcement agency. In response, the U.S. government puts together a task force to take them ...
Captain America [REVIEW]
Jul
21
2011
For those of you expecting an open-world, superhero adventure recreating a full-on cinematic experience, Captain America: Super Soldier is sure to disappoint. Unfortunately, what you’ll be met with is another generic movie-tie-in filled with repetitive gameplay and a linear structure. This is another cookie-cutter game that follows the structure of ...
NCAA Football 12 [REVIEW]
Jul
17
2011
A college football Saturday is unlike any other normal Saturday. Fans tailgate hours before gates even open, bands play their school songs, and players sacrifice everything to earn another victory—-it’s all part of the college football atmosphere. NCAA Football, EA and Tiburon’s annual title, is back and looking to ...
Ms. Splosion Man [REVIEW]
Jul
13
2011
I’ve never been much of a 2D puzzle-platform gamer. I find them terribly frustrating and repetitive, and I’m not very good at them. Today, I am pleased to announce that Ms. Splosion Man has changed my view on the genre. I’ll admit, I still wasn’t very good at the ...
