Category Archives: Beat-Em-Up

Remember Me — One Third of a Good Game

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lee 1 Comment

Remember Me — One Third of a Good Game Remember Me is a 2013 game developed by the new company Dontnod Entertainment and published by Capcom. It blends the genres of beat-em-up and adventure in a strange new fashion. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Adventure, Beat-Em-Up, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Video Gaming

Dream Games — Attack on Titan

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Lee 5 Comments

Edit: If you’re Googling this to find the Attack on Titan minigame, the link is here. Dream Games — Attack on Titan This article contains some moderate spoilers for the ongoing manga storyline. If you’re watching the animated series and … Continue reading →

Animu, Beat-Em-Up, Dream Games, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Horror, Video Gaming

God Hand Sucks

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Lee 9 Comments

God Hand Sucks Gamers are a superstitious and cowardly lot. They’re a group of greedy, needy, weak-willed cowards who demand entitlement and see a conspiracy around every corner. So when the well-respected gaming journalist website IGN refused to bow down … Continue reading →

Beat-Em-Up, Video Gaming

A Review of the Indie Royale “Mash Bundle”

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Lee Leave a comment

A Review of the Indie Royale “Mash Bundle” I love these little indie bundles. There’s like ten different ones and they keep having new packages every couple of weeks. Thanks to inflation and joining forces with Steam, video games are … Continue reading →

Adventure, Beat-Em-Up, Online Gaming, Platformer, Shmups, Strategy, Video Gaming

DmC – Devil May Cry (The Fifth Symphony)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Lee Leave a comment

DmC – Devil May Cry (The Fifth Symphony) DmC is the fifth game in the mostly-excellent Devil May Cry series. 1 and 3 are widely (and correctly) considered the best. I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about Devil May … Continue reading →

Beat-Em-Up, Third-Person, Video Gaming

5 Gaming Crossovers I’d Like to See

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Lee 1 Comment

Crossover video games are usually a quickly churned-out gimmick intended to capitalize on two separate franchises. Junk food gaming for that quick fix. Occasionally the results are interesting, but there is the potential for so much more. If Disney and … Continue reading →

Animu, Beat-Em-Up, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Fighting Games, League of Legends, RPG or thereabouts, Shmups, Video Gaming

Chaos Legion owns.

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Lee 3 Comments

Chaos Legion is a 2003 hack-n-slash by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 and PC. Initially (and unfairly) dismissed as a Devil May Cry clone, Chaos Legion is actually a unique game due to its puzzlingly creative enemies and use of … Continue reading →

Animu, Beat-Em-Up, Video Gaming

10 Books I Turn Into Games: Sci-fi & Fantasy Dork Edition

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Lee Leave a comment

There have been a couple games based on Conan the Barbarian , one from the immensely boring Wheel of Time series , several Discworld adventure games, and a trillion games based on Tolkien’s works. There’s a new Game of Thrones … Continue reading →

Adventure, Beat-Em-Up, Books, Exploring Stuff, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Film, RPG or thereabouts, Video Gaming

Your Video Game List Does in Fact Blow

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Lee Leave a comment

It’s odd of me to write a response to something without babbling about how the original author is an idiot. But occasionally I see something like this , something which makes me agree entirely with its conclusion. Michael Lowell’s need … Continue reading →

Beat-Em-Up, Comedy, Film, Ramblings, This isn't just a video game this is ART you wouldn't understand it you plebian filth, Video Gaming

Batman: Arkham City is Not Game of the Year

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Lee Leave a comment

Batman is the ultimate liberal. Guns are bad, you see, so why can’t poor people just get ten years of ninja and detective training then buy a half-billion-dollar armored suit and matching custom jet and tank in order to fight … Continue reading →

Beat-Em-Up, Exploring Stuff, RPG or thereabouts, Video Gaming