When you’re told that a game was crafted with the assistance of the scenario writer and composer of Chrono Trigger, your ears immediately perk up. That’s what happened to me at a recent Sega event. As I dug through my man-purse in the hunt for a pen to jot notes, Aaron Webber, assistant community manager [...]
Virtual Vox Pop is a weekly open mic in which we ask you, the reader, to sound off on a particular topic. This week, it’s sports games. Uncovering and dissecting the greatest 2D sports videogame athletes has been an imense joy, as it’s given me a chance to revisit gems that I hadn’t touched in [...]
Popcap Games, the mad and wondrous wizards behind Bookworm Adventures Volume 2 and Plants vs. Zombies, announced that the ball-blasting action of the smash hit Zuma is returning this September 15th in Zuma’s Revenge! This sequel brings the our heroic amphibious friend to the Polynesian paradise of Zhaka Mu where he fires colored spheres into [...]
Depending on when you entered the mortal realm, Sega’s Phantasy Star franchise will either evoke fond memories of a kick-ass multi-generational RPG, or a hack-and-slash action title with roleplaying elements. Phantasy Star Zero definitely caters to the second crowd. Sega held a particularly well-rounded showcase in NYC last week, and the 2D-X crew stopped by [...]
I’m not one to judge (lord, knows that I’ve participated in my fair share of geeky activities), but this chiptunes dance party held in Brooklyn, New York showcases rhythmically-challenged nerds who pretty much define the geek stereotype. Still, you have to admire the lack of care as arms flail and dance steps fail. Like Marvin [...]
Popcap merges a brain challenging puzzler with the most basic of fighting game elements in Bookworm Adventures Volume 2, the sequel to 2006’s Bookworm Adventures. Like its predecessor, Bookworm Adventures Volume 2 places our plucky protagonist, Lex, into a gauntlet of storybook-inspired challenges which require deft word-forming ability in order to defeat enemies. It may [...]
Interested in more A Boy and His Blob info beyond that which was provided in my hands-on preview? Check out this short video clip that will give you a behind the scenes glimpse of the magic involved in its creation.
Bits and Bytes is a weekly round up of some of the more interesting gaming news items that happened to slip through the cracks during our normal posting schedule. They’re presented here in easily-digestible bite-size chunks. 16-bit Celebration Can you believe that it’s been 20 years since the debuts of Hudson/NEC’s TurboGrafx-16 and Sega’s Genesis? Retronauts [...]
Who would’ve guessed that 2009 would be the year of the MMO with fisticuffs leanings? Dungeon Fighter Online has been getting plenty of press both here and abroad, but CJ Internet’s Mini Fighter looks to deliver its own spin on hard-hitting, multi-player martial arts action. I spoke with Richard Moon, lead producer for Mini Fighter, [...]
Ah, Tom Chambers. The mullet. The short shorts. The nose. Was there at any point in NBA history a more physically unappealing superstar in the league? I submit to you that there was not. But since this series is all about skillz over sex appeal, let’s break down ol’ Tommy Gun’s game. In real [...]
