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Category Archives: Platformer
Rad Deals – Sonic the Hedgehog Bundle on Amazon
I wrote an unusually positive review of Sonic Generations about a year ago, and there’s a pretty rad deal for a collection of Sonic games going on Amazon right now, and it mercifully excludes the dark ages of Sonic where … Continue reading
Indie Games That Don’t Suck: Alter Ego
Indie Games That Don’t Suck: Alter Ego Alter Ego. No, it’s not the 1986 text adventure game of the same name. It’s a 2011 puzzle platformer that involves the player controlling a stickman, his opposing ghost, and frequently switching places … Continue reading
A Review of the Indie Royale “Debut Bundle”
You know the drill. Go to Indie Royale in the next three days, buy cheap rad games, support poor struggling game developers. Then keep going back for more because their service is great. Here’s my look at the most recent … Continue reading
A Review of the Indie Royale “Mash Bundle”
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
Spelunky Owns.
Spelunky Owns. Spelunky , like The Binding of Isaac , isn’t a Roguelike, but it adapts so many elements from that genre that the appellation is understandable. It’s hard, its levels randomly-generated, it has permadeath. But it’s not a turn-based … Continue reading
Megaman: Day in the Limelight 2 is Even Better
Megaman: Day in the Limelight 2 is Even Better Megaman: Day in the Limelight is an excellent fan game and well worth your time. It incorporated everything enjoyable about the Mega Man series in a fashion superior to many of … Continue reading
Megaman: Day in the Limelight — ROM Hacks Done Right
Megaman: Day in the Limelight — ROM Hacks Done Right What makes a good ROM hack? The answer is probably the same as the answer to “what makes a good video game sequel?” Remove the things that hold it back, … Continue reading
Street Fighter X Mega Man is a Disappointment
Street Fighter X Mega Man is a Disappointment Street Fighter X Mega Man is a new Mega Man game where the bosses are all characters from the Street Fighter series. Despite the title’s similarities to other crossover games, this is … Continue reading
Jonathan Blow is the Most Pretentious Man on Earth
Jonathan Blow is the Most Pretentious Man on Earth I kind of liked Braid . It didn’t deserve all the ridiculous hyperbole surrounding it but it was not bad. It had some cool puzzle mechanics and the art was interesting. … Continue reading
They Bleed Pixels Could Have Been Better
The word “pixel” in the title obviously refers to the jagged sprite art but is also a clear attempt to join jump the “retro” bandwagon (scare quotes intended) that permeates indie gaming. Games in the 1970s and 1980s never looked … Continue reading