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September 7, 2010

Stop The Woodcutter

Filed under: Other, Paid, Strategy, XBoxNina S. @ 03:39

Stop the Woodcutter is a tower defense game. This means that you set up different kinds of turrets (things that attack enemies when they are in range) to protect a set space. If your turrets fail to eliminate all threats before they hit the end of the line then whatever it is you are attempting to defend will take damage. Ultimately, too much damage to whatever you defend will lead to you losing the game altogether.


I’ve only played a few of this particular type of game in the past and I’ve never really enjoyed them. there is a certain amount of helplessness involved when you’re on one. The problem is that once you start the wave of enemies, if your plan doesn’t work you’re stuck with that slow death. It’s a sort of torturous learning process that makes me cringe. Still, that’s not exactly the case with this one and that’s one of the reasons I ended up liking this game in the end.

If you’re midway through a wave and realize you’ve missed something you can be comfortable knowing that your entire game hasn’t gone down the toilet. With Stop the Woodcutter you have a rather considerable chance to live through your mistakes.

The controls for Stop The Woodcutter were a little difficult to get the hang of. The instructions weren’t very clear but after a while I got the hang of it. The visuals are simple and easy to follow. Even though I don’t usually like this kind of game I had a good time playing it. It was beautiful and the theme of the game itself was relaxing. With Stop The Woodcutter you are basically teamed up with a bunch of cuddly (and dangerous) woodland creatures to save the forest by beating on a number of different kinds of woodsmen. Now, how cool is that?

Stop The Woodcutter

 ★★★½☆ 

Gameplay:★★★★☆ 
Technical:★★★☆☆ 
Protecting Gaia with cuteness…oh, and weapons.

Game: Stop The Woodcutter | Developer: Nitama Naishin

September 5, 2010

Mafia II

Filed under: Action & Shooter, Adventure & RPG, Other, Paid, Playstation, Simulation — Tags: , , Lucjan @ 05:22

It’s been a while since I’ve gotten off my editor’s throne and actually done a review. But it’s also been a while since I’ve found a game that I really felt I needed to make a personal commentary on. Our reviewers here do a great job with everything they do, but I’ve been feeling the itch to get back into writing myself. So, when I found myself playing through Mafia II the other day and commenting on various things to my roommate, I realized that if I was going to get back into writing myself I had to do it now. And there’s no better game out at the moment to have helped me with my creative urges than Mafia II.

Before I really get into things though, it needs to be said that this game is rated M for mature, and for good reason. Prolific violence, foul language, and nudity mean that this game is NOT for children. So please, be sensible, read the label, and don’t let your kids play games they shouldn’t be playing at a young age.

The game is set in 1940’s America, following the character Vito Scolleta (you), from his early days as a young boy in Italy, through his childhood life in America, up to his days as a soldier during World War II (where the cinematics end and the gameplay begins) and through his Mafioso days after he comes home.

Visually, the game is absolutely stunning. Sure, there are some that have been a tad better, but you’d be hard pressed to find any physical errors with the way the world looks. It captures a look and feel of the 40’s better than anything else I’ve seen from the time. The “Beaver Cleaver” suburbs, the downtown business districts, the dirty slums and even the heavily industrial dock section all received equal love and care to their visual appearance. And the characters themselves are magnificent. There are parts of the game that are gritty and dark, while others sparkle with a chrome-like sheen.

Things can get pretty brutal in the industrial sector.

The gameplay is equally spectacular. The whole game is driven by a story that has various climaxes and down times, and works well to depict the underworld lifestyle of Vito and his mafioso friends. If you’re not putting the squeeze on someone for not paying their dues, you might be driving like a madman to evade police, boxing some fool who thinks he could take you, or lounging around the strip club and watching the story move seamlessly into the next chapter. The game also has it’s fair amount of open-endedness. You’re free to do as you please, the same as in most games like this. Your criminal activities might range from shaking down businesses for cash, stealing cars and sending them to the crusher for money, or running around trying to find the numerous collectable items (wanted posters and playboy bunny photos) hidden out in the world. Or, of course, any other creative ideas you might have for yourself.

But sometimes you just need to make an example out of someone.

But no matter what you decide to do with your time, if you’re into a very solid story backed up by excellent gameplay and quality graphics (and are old enough to buy the game with it’s M rating), then you really can’t go wrong with Mafia II. So far, this game looks like it could be a very strong contender for the Game of the Year award I’ve been mulling over for the site.

Mafia II

 ★★★★½ 

Gameplay:★★★★★ 
Technical:★★★★☆ 
Are you talkin to me?

Game: Mafia II | Developer: 2k Czech

September 2, 2010

Max Damage

Filed under: Action & Shooter, Free, Macintosh, Other, Windows, iPhonelewiscsdoe @ 05:52

Max Damage is a great little game that might remind you quite a bit of your curious and mischievous childhood. All you have to do is complete various levels with a set amount of ammunition.

Your mission each time is to cause as much damage and chaos as possible based on the obstacles in front of you. You must use the terrain around your character in order to get rebounds and to knock random items into each other.

Destroy as much as you can

You have a counter in the bottom right hand corner of the screen which tells you how much damage you need to cause each level. Once you reach or go over that amount you proceed onto the next level of destruction.

The controls for this game are very simple. All you have to do is use your mouse to move the cursor and draw the arrow in or out for power. It does not take long at all to get the hang of, and once you have played for a couple of levels you will soon be flying through.

There are problems with this game despite its innocent appearance. The music will do your head in because it sounds like some weird European rave as opposed to background music for a game.

Tackle challenging levels

Furthermore there are 49 levels to this game and there isn’t an auto save option. Some of the early levels can even be quite tricky so the later ones are really, really tough.

The graphics are pretty simple and mean the game should appeal to everyone. They also mean that the game isn’t confined to a set audience or age. The game appears child like, but allows adults to have a bit of fun and can also keep the kids occupied for an extended period of time.

All in all Max Damage is a decent little shooting based game. It is playing on a format that has appeared in many other web based games before it and to be honest the game does this format pretty well.

Max Damage

 ★★★★☆ 

Gameplay: ★★★★☆ 

Technical: ★★★☆☆ 

A tribute to the inner child.

Game: Max Damage http://www.addictinggames.com/maxdamage.html | Developer: Addicting Games http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html

August 31, 2010

10 Seconds Or Less

Filed under: Other, Paid, Puzzle & Casual, XBoxNina S. @ 05:23

10 Seconds or Less. The title pretty much says it all. This is a game where you are given a number of obscure images and set to the task of altering your perception a little in order to “see” it better. What I mean is, you’re given a picture of…say, a plate of sushi. Then you are given a small picture on top of that plate, which is a cut out of the larger version. So, your goal is to find the one little section of the picture that is highlighted in the small version in ten seconds or less. The faster you do so, the more points you get.

It’s worth pointing out that this game is extremely simple at first. You see a picture of a zebra, a close up of the zebras nose and wham, points. It isn’t until the small pictures get more obscure and the picture you’re given gets larger and more complex that the real challenge sets in. On that note, it’s also a great game if you want your puzzles to become gradually more difficult. I didn’t experience any of that shock you sometimes get where you’re cruising and all of a sudden you’re fighting mini boss battles every time you want to get something finished. Instead the game sort of blended between difficulty levels and ended up being somewhat pleasant as it increased the effort necessary.

The music in this game is one of the key elements. I’m not sure why but I’ve always had a really strong reaction to rhythmic heartbeats in video games. This is no exception. The game thuds steadily as your time runs out and as it grows faster you may find your own heartbeat growing quicker. It really pulls you in.

If you’re struggling the game has a set number of hints it can give to you. This can make your playing experience a little smoother, though there is nothing that can be done if you aren’t one for hand-eye coordination. This is a game that relies heavily on seeing, speed, and accuracy. It’s not for anyone who gets frustrated easily or who doesn’t have dexterous digits. A sad but brutal truth. Still, the game is straight forward, aesthetically pleasing, and easy enough to maneuver with a little bit of patience. It’s a good way to spend a few hours of your time and maybe hone your perceptive skills while you’re at it. You may look at your surroundings a little different afterward.

10 Seconds Or Less

 ★★★½☆ 

Gameplay:★★★☆☆ 
Technical:★★★★☆ 
Can you beat the clock?

Game: 10 Seconds Or Less | Developer: PlayItLoud

August 30, 2010

Continuity

Filed under: Arcade & Retro, Free, Other, Puzzle & Casual, Strategy, WindowsJosh @ 05:10

'Cause I'm freeeeeee... Free Fallin'

If I had to pick only one word to describe Continuity, I’m pretty sure I would say “innovative.” This game is flat out amazing. It’s hands down one of the most creative puzzle games I have ever played. In fact, it is one of the only games I’ve given a full 5 stars to.

So what is this incredible game? It’s a puzzle-platformer crossover where you navigate through mazes. You must first gather every key in the maze, then make your way to the exit. But there’s a catch: each maze is broken up into sets of tiles, which must be moved around in order for your character to be able to move from one to the other. If the edges of the tiles don’t line up, you aren’t allowed to pass to the next one.

Essentially, there are two modes to Continuity. In one mode, you can slide the tiles around with the arrow keys but you can’t control the stick figure. In the other mode, you move the character with the arrow keys, but you can’t slide the tiles. To swap between modes, just hit the spacebar.

When the game begins, the puzzles are pretty simple, allowing players to get the feel for the game. But by the end, it gets insanely difficult. If you are the kind of person who gets headaches from thinking too hard, you probably will want to skip most of the second half of the game. And don’t even attempt the final maze. Yeah, it’s a real doozie. But personally, I like my puzzlers extra difficult, and Continuity kept me on my feet.

The music is great. No, better than great. The music is perfect. There are two songs during the actual gameplay: when you are sliding tiles, the music is eerie and “puzzle-ish” with its reverb and its bells, to put you in a contemplative mood; when you are running and jumping, there is a frantic melody that gives you a real sense of urgency. Every time you hit the spacebar to switch modes the music fades from one track to the other. Yeah, like I said, perfect.

Final words: Go play Continuity.

Slide the tiles around to open new pathways.

Continuity

 ★★★★★ 

Gameplay:★★★★★ 
Technical:★★★★★ 
A very interesting puzzler-platformer combo.

Game: Continuity | Developers: Elias Holmlid, Dmitri Kurteanu, Guy Lima, Jr., and Stefan Mikaelsson

August 29, 2010

Motorush FMX

Filed under: Category, Cost, Free, Macintosh, Other, Platform, Sport & Racing, Windowslewiscsdoe @ 05:51

Motorush FMX is one of the better stunt based bike games you will find to play on the internet.

The format and point of the game is very simple and although the controls are a little tricky, it’s an extremely addictive game to play once you’ve mastered a few levels. This game plays to your inner child and allows you to live a virtual life on the edge.

The controls of the game can be quite challenging at first but you’ll be pulling off a variety of tricks once you’ve mastered them. The keyboard arrows control the movement of the bike while the numbers allow you to perform different tricks.

Perform tricks in mid-air

You have to build up your speed before flying forwards and up and over various obstacles. However, be careful because if you go too quickly too early your bike will fly over and you will end up sitting on your backside.

The graphics for the game are very simple and the two dimensional aspect means the game engine can work very quickly. The terrain is very simple as are the backgrounds but the developers have been clever in the respect that you focus on the foreground and virtually ignore these aspects.

There are many control friendly user options, which allow you to enjoy the game more. These come in standard form such as turning the sound off as well as more personal options such as allowing you to choose the color of your own bike.

Staying on the bike usually helps

The early levels are pretty simple but this is a good thing because you may struggle initially to get through them. You get to learn the controls while tackling simple obstructions such as a few logs or a truck.

Once you get through these the terrain starts to get more difficult and the obstacles are even harder to get over. However, once you master them you start to wrack up the points, which will bump you up the leader board.

Unfortunately there is no auto save option, which is standard on many internet based games. Therefore you have to blitz the game and do as much as you can do initially, because if you want to play it again, you’ll have to go right back to the beginning and start again.

Motorush FMX

 ★★★★☆ 

Gameplay: ★★★★☆ 

Technical: ★★★★☆ 

Pace, stunts, action, the lot!

Game: Motorush FMX http://www.addictinggames.com/motorush-fmx-cheetos-game.html | Developer: Addicting Games http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html

August 23, 2010

Breeze

Filed under: Other, Paid, Puzzle & Casual, XBoxNina S. @ 04:29

Breeze is one of those games you break out when you have a nice cup of steaming tea that you want poured all over your lap. You know what I’m talking about. One of those games that you sit down to, thinking it’s going to be a nice, chill ride and ends up being a crushing blow of gravity and finger speed. Yeah, that’s exactly what I’m talking about. It’s another one of those games that presents itself as a walk in the park and is surprisingly hard in the end!

Breeze seems like a nice little whimsical game about a flower. I mean, how harmful could it be? The entire point behind it is to get a little white (the color of purity!) flower from point A to point B with the help of a fan. You use one button and your joystick through the entire experience and somehow it still managed to raise my blood pressure through the roof.
Now I think it’s worth mentioning here that gravity is never your friend in video games. I mean, c’mon: that ledge you’ve been trying to jump to for the last ten minutes isn’t the enemy. No, the enemy is gravity. Those bombs you’re trying fruitlessly to dodge? All gravity. So when you’re puffing around an insanely fragile daisy and you’re subjected to the soul crushing destruction that causes it to blow up whenever it touches anything not meant for flowers don’t be surprised.

All kidding aside, the game did pose a bit of a challenge after a while. When you’re first getting started the most annoying thing about the game is the little time score at the bottom. You’re given your score as well as the score from the game makers and it’s just infuriating that no matter how hard you try you can’t seem to complete the run in 2.8 seconds. It’s impossible!

After a while, though, you start to be glad that you got through the track at all. The game starts asking you to not only avoid obstacles but also to get pin pricks of prerequisites if you want to complete it. Armed with your little fan you may just find your shaking hands are not the best for maneuvering through small spaces with the power of a fan and gravity in your arsenal. This is a wonderfully frustrating game that anyone can get into.

Breeze

 ★★★★½ 

 
Gameplay:★★★★☆ 
Technical:★★★★★ 
Better than a Breeze

Game: Breeze | Developer: Rob Hutchinson

August 21, 2010

Let’s Learn Japanese: Beginner

Filed under: Girl's Choice, Other, Paid, Tools & Utilities, XBoxNina S. @ 07:50

Let’s Learn Japanese: Beginner isn’t a complex game. For starters the premise is presented clear as day in the title. No gimmicks, no confusing double meanings. This is a game that knows exactly what it is and tells you so straight up. If you play it you will most assuredly learn Japanese well enough to move on to your next step in the language. Keep in mind that this game is for beginners. It does a wonderful job at getting you started but you won’t necessarily be ready to tackle a conversation with the natives after you’ve mastered it.

Many of us have tried to learn a different language at one point or another. Either we were forced to as an elective in school, our parents pressured us to, we had to learn for a job, or my personal excuse: we wanted to be able to watch more anime. Whatever the case may be we all know its not as easy as it looks. Especially not with Japanese.

You don’t really expect to learn much with video games unless you’re rocking the Leap Frog. I’ve personally tried just about every coach I could find for my DS but to no avail. It just doesn’t stick for some reason. I will, however, tell you that I ended up purchasing the entire game for Let’s Learn Japanese: Beginner. I think it’s a fantastic tool that tackles a difficult problem just by offering the answer in a different, more understandable form.

Let’s Learn Japanese: Beginner is a little different by way of set up for this language. Instead of teaching you words first, it starts with the alphabet. A lot of times these things do that reversed because the Japanese alphabet can be so daunting for Americans. We tend to “learn” better with active implications than with memorization. If you haven’t been learning thus far this may be your problem. Most language aids teach you to memorize information rather than to incorporate it into your thought processes. This game is different.

Ultimately I would recommend this game to anyone who wants to do as the title says. You won’t be able to speak it fluently with this one tool alone and really that’s how it should be. Instead you’ll get the building blocks you will need to be able to understand enough of the basics to build a solid and long lasting understanding of this complex language.

Let’s Learn Japanese: Beginner

 ★★★★★ 

 
Gameplay:★★★★★ 
Technical:★★★★★ 
A tool disguised as a game!

Game: Let’s Learn Japanese: Beginner | Developer: GZ Storm Games

August 16, 2010

Vampire Rage

Filed under: Action & Shooter, Other, Paid, XBoxNina S. @ 04:06

I know I’ve mentioned this in one or another review in the past, but I am a Vampire junkie. Not those shiny wannabe’s we see so much of today, but the real, almost beastly ones with emotions that rip them apart. That’s why when I saw Vampire Rage I just about flipped my lid. The game is about a vampire (if you couldn’t tell by the title) who is on a quest for vengeance. Like any other good vengeance story the “hero” is wracked with guilt and second thoughts on his actions. After all, this vampire is doing all of this to avenge the murder of his beloved.

The art in Vampire Rage is absolutely stunning. It’s dark and Gothic while still being poetic and beautiful. There’s something at once gritty and charming about the way they set the stage in this game and I imagine that that is what they were going for. Something in between romantic and horrifying. Still, there is something to be said about communication without words and this is one of those games that does it beautifully.

Now that we’ve gotten all of the things I liked best about the game out of the way let’s take a look at all of the crap that made me sad. This is a top down shooter game. Your entire screen is comprised of you, a floating mass, and enemies, more floating masses. You see all of this from a birds eye view, and you spend all your energy dodging the attacks of your enemies and shooting them back.

Now, most of you won’t have any trouble with games like these. You’ve played them before and you know how they work. But I don’t want to talk about how the hardcore gamers will handle this game. That’s never been my thing. I talk to people who are like me, so listen up…this is not a game you want to learn with. It’s fast paced, high pressure, and can be downright frustrating. However, if you’re encouraged by a good challenge get ready to gear up. This is like skipping Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and learning the piano from Fur Elise. It’s a real trip but the satisfaction of completing it is well worth it.

Vampire Rage

 ★★★★☆ 

Gameplay:★★★★☆ 
Technical:★★★★☆ 
Bloody Vengeance!

Game: Vampire Rage | Developer: Tricktale

August 15, 2010

Quake Live

Filed under: OtherHeath @ 04:06

Quake Live

Remember when 'fragging' was new, cool?

Hahahahahahaha, are you kidding me? You’ve never heard of Quake? You have no idea? Seriously, if you are involved in any form of video gaming, and you don’t know what Quake is, you need to reconsider your priorities. Regardless, this is a first person multiplayer shooter. It used to be that you had to do silly things like buy it and install it. Forget that noise, now you can play it in your browser. For free.

Gameplay

This is a first person shooter. You aim and shoot with the mouse and strafe and run with the arrow keys. Run over items and guns to pick them up. Press the corresponding number key to switch to a different gun. You know what? What I just told you was useless, because you can adjust it yourself. Heck, you can play with a joystick if you are a sadist.

The game judges your ability level. Then it allows you to go into a room with other people and then shoot at each other. Repeat ad nauseum.

Technical

That could be you with the blaster.

Okay I lied a little, you have to install a plugin in your browser for this game to work. Please don’t hurt me. Seriously, that’s all you have to do. This game is so smooth technically that it boggles my mind. You are going to be playing a high level, multiplayer shooter through your browser in HTML5. Thank god we live in the information age.

Honestly, you should stop reading this now because anything I tell you is probably just going to confuse you. There is an awesome tutorial that goes when you start the game. Seriously, if you have never played a game remotely like this in your life, it will hand walk you through it and make sure that you are comfortable.

I am a lackluster FPSer, and I had a blast playing against other n00bs in the ‘kiddy pool.’ So, don’t be scared if you’re afraid of getting rocked, because there are rankings and stuff.

Final Verdict

What do you think I’m going to say here? This is awesome. I don’t like spending money on video games, so this is about as good as it gets. This won’t hog RAM, pits you against people of your own level and is free. OH MY GOD WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS!?!?!

Quake Live

 ★★★★★ 

Gameplay:★★★★★ 
Technical:★★★★★ 
Multiplayer:★★★★★ 
The classic FPS. In your browser. Free.

Game: Quake Live | Developer: id Software

August 14, 2010

Crazy Wizard in Creepy Castle

Filed under: Arcade & Retro, Other, Paid, XBoxNina S. @ 04:09

Crazy Wizard in Creepy Castle is a throwback to some of the first video games we played. It’s a 2D plat former in which you play a gnarly old wizard who has been all but forced to check out this old castle of dark magic. It’s a simple game with cute images and a classic opening. There is a certain amount of humor involved but I don’t think it was added intentionally. Instead you deal heavily with the prospect of jumping over flames that magically attack you, bats, and pikes that fall from the ceiling to do you damage.

If you have never actually played one of these games the movement may be a little daunting at first. The character you control doesn’t actually walk, he more slides around and the sliding effect can completely mess up the timing of your jumps and dodges if you’re not expecting them.
My favorite thing about this game has got to be the music. It was a great fit to the way the game itself was playing out and ultimately it’s what kept me going when I was considering giving up. Myself, not being someone who actually played more than one of these games when she was little, had a tough time with a lot of the movement and game play. Of course, this means I called in my ever present husband in order to ensure that you guys got a well rounded review.


My husband had to take a moment to adjust himself to the “old ways.” After a few…I want to say hard won hours, but honestly, it was less than ten seconds… After that embarrassingly short amount of time he was all set. It took him about that much time to not only get where I was but surpass me as well, which is always fun to watch. During his game he made mention to the fact that the game wasn’t the best he had played but at the same time and under the same consideration, it was not the worst either. He thought it was a good game for what he expected. He also noted that it’s a straight forward, easy game to follow. If you ever don’t know which way to go you can pretty much just go straight and find your goal with little difficulty.

Everything considered, I would really suggest this game not only to people who played these games in the past but ones who didn’t as well. It’s a great one to slip into the genre with: fun, simple, and oddly charming.

Crazy Wizard in Creepy Castle

 ★★★½☆ 

 
Gameplay:★★☆☆☆ 
Technical:★★★★★ 
Who is more crazy, the wizard or the castle?

Game: Crazy Wizard in Creepy Castle | Developer: LPS Inc

August 13, 2010

Biz School — Twisted Eductation

Filed under: Other, Paid, Simulation, Strategy, XBoxNina S. @ 02:23

My first impression of Biz School — Twisted Ed was that someone really loved 3D modeling. The graphics in the game are much better than you would expect to see from an Indie game. The individual people are well done and expressive, even though the game doesn’t really focus on the person aspects of the game.

On the other hand, that could be a problem as well. The game is about running a business, or in some cases a multitude of businesses with the goal of making so much money before the time limit is up. If you don’t know much about business the instructions can be a little confusing and it’s pretty easy to get lost in all the different phrases and terms.

The overview of the game is comical, something I really wasn’t expecting. Usually with games where the end goal is to make insane amounts of money you don’t expect much by way of humor. Still, it’s got a bit of an offbeat kind of dark feel to it which I can appreciate. After all, it’s only in the overview. The rest of the game play itself is “serious business”…get it?

I don’t usually pay too much attention to the ratings that things get. Some of my favorite movies are ones that have gotten horrible reviews in the past. (i.e. Catwoman and Constantine). Still, I think it is worth mentioning that with over a hundred reviews this game only has two stars. Now, this could be because of the fact that the demo is so short you don’t really get to do anything besides watch the overview and maybe, maybe pick your first venture or so.

The game is really one of those that you have to take a leap of faith if you want to get really into it. You get to see the basic outlay and then you have the option of whether or not to buy it. Now, if you like games that simulate business or economics I would say that it’s worth the dive. It’s one of those games that you can fail and replay, work out where you went wrong and then go back and learn from your mistakes. It’s going to probably take you more than one play through to get it down and it couldn’t hurt to have a heavy dose of luck on your side.

Biz School — Twisted Ed

 ★★★☆☆ 

Gameplay:★★★☆☆ 
Technical:★★★☆☆ 
Make billions or fail!

Game: Biz School — Twisted Education | Developer: Ggaler

August 12, 2010

Action Turnip!!!

Filed under: Action & Shooter, Arcade & Retro, Free, Other, WindowsJosh @ 02:23

Run, Turnip, run!

Action Turnip!!! (yes, the exclamation points are necessary) is a flash game that has you take control of a turnip and do stuff. Not a whole bunch of stuff, really, just run and shoot. Or both. It depends on which mode you decide to play. In Run ‘n’ Gun Mode, you must shoot things as you run. Turnip is constantly running no matter what you do, so you just have to use the directional keys or the WASD keys to move him around on the screen. Spacebar will make him jump and left click on the mouse will make him shoot. Simple, right?

There are sweet powerups that give you different abilities, or else they’ll just distract you. It’s a mixed bag, really. Some will change the screen to a different color, and some will give you boosts so you can use a rocket burst of flame to make Turnip jump higher. And if you score a combo by shooting enough enemies in a row, you’ll be rewarded with a change of scenery.

The other mode, Turnabalt Mode, just has you see how far you can run without falling off something. Just like in Run ‘n’ Gun Mode, Turnip keeps on running. You click either space bar or left mouse button to make him jump. If you fall off a cliff the round is over and you are given a score. In both modes, the ultimate goal is to score as many points as you possibly can.

Now, this sounds like a really lame game. I know. But the funny thing is that it’s not. It’s actually pretty addictive. You’ll be surprised at how long you spend trying to beat your own top score. The visuals are quaint and hand-drawn, which makes the game simply fun to look at. And the music is awesome! There is a retro-style 8-bit track that plays in a loop. It’s extremely repetitive, but extremely catchy. In fact, you’ll probably have it stuck in your head for hours at a time.

Action Turnip!!! is the perfect blend of simplicity, weirdness and good music. It’s truly stripped down to the basic elements of classic gaming.

You get this sparkly rainbow mode by scoring a sweet huge combo.

Action Turnip!!!

 ★★★★☆ 

Gameplay:★★★☆☆ 
Technical:★★★★½ 
A game where you run and shoot. Oh yeah, and you are a turnip!

Game: Action Turnip!!! | Developer: Raitendo

August 10, 2010

8-bit Girlfriend

Filed under: Other, Paid, Simulation, XBoxNina S. @ 02:23

Now, I realize how unprofessional this would be on any other website but since this is one for gaming and gamers I think I’ll express my thoughts on this game without any words for just a moment. Here we go…. =\

Yeah, that’s it. The almighty =\ face. Now, before I get started, I just want everyone to know that I bought this game and honestly, I think it was a dollar well spent. My husband, on the other hand, said, and I quote: “That was the worst game I’ve ever seen.” He’s so mean, but at the same time I suppose it gives another perspective based on our different personalities and our gaming types.

The game is basically a dating simulation. Your goal is to seduce and win the heart of one of four eight bit ladies. These girls have different personalities and are looking for different things in a man, but ultimately what you want is to impress them by figuring out what they want to hear.

I think the best part about this game actually occurs during the losses. When you fail to chose the right option for your particular girl you are given a fail screen. These range from hilarious to downright ridiculous but are almost always worth a look-see. My husband and I played the game all the way through, which means we not only read the text for the correct answers but also went through and got the wrong ones so we could see those too.

The game will probably only take you about an hour to finish. It was only a dollar so I felt that the time and money were well spent. Still, there are a few concerns to address. First of, all the game is exactly as it says it is. It’s an eight-bit game, which can seem a little confusing at first. For people like me you might not always understand what you’re looking at.

Besides that, the text is small and not always on a clear background. I would highly suggest this game but you should probably play in a well lit room and on the biggest screen you can find. The graphics are simple but not unpleasing if you’re looking for something familiar and easy. Besides that, the game itself is pretty funny. I’ve never seen a knight work so hard to win the girl and, though my husband would probably disagree, I’ve never seen a woman be more difficult.

8-bit Girlfriend

 ★★★★☆ 

Gameplay:★★★¾☆ 
Technical:★★★★☆ 
Retro relationships are hard.

Game: 8-Bit Girlfriend | Developer: Jaded Horizon

August 6, 2010

Hit Squad

Filed under: Action & Shooter, Free, Macintosh, Other, Windows, iPhonelewiscsdoe @ 04:39

Hit squad is a brilliantly upbeat action game where you have to complete a variety of tasks within set time limits in order to move onto the next level or mission.

Your role is as a sniper who has to take out a variety of different enemies. However, this game is much different from many other action sniper shooters. You don’t just have to shoot in each level, you have to complete other missions such as getting passports ready in order to get yourself out of the country.

There is not a lot happening on screen, which makes the game very simple and easy to understand. The controls work with you just having to use a mouse to complete each level and task. One annoying aspect to the game is that the scope on the sniper rifle is very small. This makes it difficult in later rounds to protect your assets and kill off multiple enemies within a set amount of time.

Annoyingly small scope

You can change your identity from time to time, which will bring with it added features. Some characters move the scope faster than others while some are better at sorting out passports quickly.

The graphics are pretty good and the developers have stuck with the cartoon look, which works well for this game. This adds to the simplicity, so the game is much faster which helps when you have to move the scope around rapidly in the later missions.

This game will never be on the same level as some great web sniper shooters because it lacks the depth and detail with each level. But it is well worth a look and will keep you entertained for a good half an hour or so.

Get those passports ready

Give this game a chance because it’s a refreshing twist on the sniper genre that was becoming bogged down by two or three popular series.

This game does not try too hard to become more than it is. It keeps it fun and if you’re looking for a sniper game with more depth and story than a series like Sniper Assassin, it may provide what you’re looking for.

Hit Squad

 ★★★☆☆ 

Gameplay: ★★★☆☆ 

Technical: ★★★☆☆ 

A good attempt at the sniper genre.

Game: Hit Squad http://www.addictinggames.com/hitsquad-game.html | Developer: Addicting Games http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html

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