Beat Em Ups

Review: Shank (PC, PSN, XBLA)

Klei Entertainment’s beat ‘em has set the bar for the modern 2D beat ‘em up.

September 2, 2010 Beat Em Ups, Reviews, Slider 0 Comments

New Batman: The Brave and the Bold trailer

Watch shape-shifting Plastic Man morph into a hammer to beat down enemies while The Flash uses lightning fast attacks to finish off foes in the new gameplay video.

August 29, 2010 2D-X TV, Beat Em Ups 0 Comments

How To: Beat Shank’s APV boss

Shank’s 2D gameplay requires old school pattern watching and patience to tackle enemies. We’ll show you how to bring down the APV boss with ease.

August 25, 2010 Beat Em Ups, How To, Slider 1 Comment

Nerd Blerp review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Our nerdtastic buddies at Nerd Blerp video-review Ubisoft’s brawler. Verdict? It’s epic.

August 18, 2010 2D-X TV, Beat Em Ups, Slider 0 Comments

Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game

Ubisoft Montreal’s neo-retro brawler suffers from a few quirks, but the outstanding gameplay, graphics, and music make it a must-have downloadable title.

August 14, 2010 Beat Em Ups, Reviews, Slider 3 Comments

Battle vs. Chess adds violence to the classic game

Out think, and out slaughter, your opponent.

July 30, 2010 Beat Em Ups, Beyond 2D, Strategy 0 Comments

Shank gets more bad ass with co-op gameplay

Co-op isn’t a simple shoe-horned feature; Klei Entertainment has crafted a separate two-player mode with unique levels and bosses that tell Shank’s backstory.

July 21, 2010 Beat Em Ups, Slider 0 Comments