Archive for February, 2010
Pokemon
Gale of Darkness revolves around a bunch of Shadow Pokémon that have had “their hearts closed” and are being controlled by an evil syndicate to accomplish some dark plan and it falls to you to open their hearts by “purifying” them. If the setup reminds you of the Carebears, this should immediately alert you to the kind of saccharine, ultra kid-friendly situations and plot lines. Read the rest of this entry »
Rally Fusion
RF has a lot of revved-up features under its hood. There’s a bunch of different modes including Follow the Leader, Elimination, Relay, and Rallycross. Nine different environments including rain forests and deserts are here. Yes, there are even mud-filled tracks! 3 Read the rest of this entry »
Mirrors Edge
If you’re unfamiliar with parkour, breathe a sigh of relief, because all you need to know is that it’s an art that consists of navigating through urban environments as if you were being pursued. This means that a parkour practitioner spends most of her time jumping from rooftop to rooftop and climbing over various obstacles as quickly as possible. This is exactly what the protagonist of Mirror’s Edge known as Faith does in the game. Read the rest of this entry »
Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe
As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have it! Remember what it was like when your favorite Saturday morning cartoon started teamed up? Multiply that by 1000! It may seemed like a risky idea to combine his supernatural undead ninjas and hell beasts with family friendly superheroes and crime lords has culminated in one of the greatest games in the series, and arguably the first recognized gaming success for the DC franchise. Read the rest of this entry »