Not long ago, I published a post discussing what I like and dislike about the Wii, and seeing as the next console of this particular generation that I bought was the XBox 360, it makes sense for Microsoft’s console to be the subject of the second post in this series. It’s a funny thing, though,…
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Rayman: Rising Out of Obscurity
Over a decade ago, while perusing my local Best Buy, I came across a game called “Rayman 2: The Great Escape” for the Nintendo 64. The box sported a bizarre looking dude with a big nose that I actually mistook for a rather odd dog (I later found that he is, in fact, you know…
Resonance: Dark Creature Pursuit
Video from Youtube User: Soniman001 One game I recently had the pleasure of playing was “Rayman Legends”, a wonderful game that contains some of the best video game music I have ever heard. But, as I believe I have said before (and if I hadn’t, now you know), a song has to be more than…
Why Games Should Do Away With Extra Lives
I grew up playing video games that used extra lives. The old “Mario” games had them and the old “Donkey Kong Country” series, too, and it was just a feature that you had to deal with. As you played through such a game, level by level, it was always on your mind how many lives…
Unforgettable: Castle Rock
Every once in a while, there comes along something in a video game that is just so great and so unforgettable, you must share it with everyone you know. Sometimes, there is just a certain awesome cut scene or epic challenge or a particularly enjoyable level that sticks with you, that stays in your mind…
The Return of Side-Scrollers and a Quick Discussion of Other Trends in Gaming
Not long ago, I was playing a game on the Wii called “Muramasa: The Demon Blade”. This game is a side-scrolling action game, and it got me thinking about something likely much more than a normal person should have. But, since I’m already thinking about it, I may as well drag you into my thoughts,…
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