Month: February 2023
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Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest (NES)
(Review archived from November 2, 2014) This is without a doubt the most unusual entry in the original NES trilogy, and in some ways this was the first Castlevania in the genre that would eventually take its namesake, the ‘metroidvania’ genre (Some would say that Symphony of the NIght is the first definitive entry, but all the…
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Castlevania (NES)
(Review archived from October 26, 2014) Ah … here we have a true classic. After playing Symphony of the Night, I had the urge to take it back to the source where it all began. Famous for its punishing difficulty, this is the one that started a legacy in gaming. I’ve beaten it on a…
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Costume Quest (PC/Steam)
(Review archived from October 26, 2014) A lightweight but enjoyable RPG brought to you from the mind of Tim Schafer. This one can get by on it’s wit, charm, and good looks alone. The story is that you’re a kid out trick-or-treating on Halloween in a town that’s mysteriously being overrun with Monsters. The hook…
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1)
(Review archived from October 10, 2014) This one has been in my backlog forever. I finally got around to playing it as part of my annual Halloween Gaming Blowout this year, and I had a blast. I finished it with 200.2% completion (with the help of a walkthrough), and was captivated by the masterful gameplay and…
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The Walking Dead: Season 2 (PC/Steam)
(Review archived from October 10, 2014) Telltale’s Walking Dead games are some of the best adventure games of this generation ever. After completing Season 2 I was blown away by the masterful storytelling Telltale manages to convey through their games, just as I was after playing through Season 1 last year. From a “pure game play” perspective…
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LEGO Batman: The Videogame (PC/Steam)
(Review archived from October 10, 2014) This was my first LEGO game, and I enjoyed it immensely. It’s simple enough that my 5 year old can have a great time with it, yet there’s enough content in the form of collectibles and whatnot that it kept me hooked for the duration. Accordingly it’s also great…