Review: The Battle of Olympus (NES)

March 11, 2010 by Thomas Rivas · Leave a Comment
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The Battle of Olympus

With the release of Percy Jackson and the Unnecessarily Long Title a few weeks ago and the Clash of the Titans remake just around the corner, I thought it would be appropriate to blow the dust off The Battle of Olympus (NES) – a game that combines the intrigues of Greek mythology, the side-scrolling gameplay of Zelda II: The Adventures of Link, and the “WTF, how did I just die?!” moments of every game that ever pissed you off.

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Interview: Mike Fahrny, producer, Tecmo Bowl Throwback

March 10, 2010 by Jeffrey L. Wilson · 2 Comments
Filed under: Interviews, Sports 

Tecmo Bowl Throwback

If you follow my game-related ramblings on Twitter, you know that I recently spotted a  Tecmo Bowl Throwback plug on one of ESPN’s late afternoon/early evening sports programs. As a long time fan of the franchise, I was admittedly geeked; not just for the exposure that the legendary series has garnered, but also for the fact that I had a Q + A session cooking up in 2D-X‘ cauldron of awesome. A Q+A that you can check out right now.

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Virtual Vox Pop: What’s the hardest 2D game you’ve ever played?

March 10, 2010 by Jeffrey L. Wilson · 6 Comments
Filed under: Action, Shmups, Virtual Vox Pop 

frustration Virtual Vox Pop: Whats the hardest 2D game youve ever played?

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 the hardest games ever.

Games just aren’t as hard as they used to be.

Don’t mistake this statement as one coming from a person looking to artificially give his gaming accomplishments more weight – - I see it as fact. Outside of a few throwback titles (Mega Man 9, Mega Man 10), few contemporary games achieve the level of hair-pulling insanity that ran rampant through the 8- and 16-bit eras.

The 2D-X team has decided to list our most frustrating 2D games and, as expected, they’re all pretty old. Agree? Disagree? Let your voice be heard, folks.

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Shank pre-GDC gameplay trailer is bad ass

March 9, 2010 by Jeffrey L. Wilson · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Action 

Klei Entertainment, fresh from inking a publishing deal with EA, has released a pre-GDC gameplay trailer of the upcoming modern-day Western, Shank. The 2D, cartoony side-scroller packs hardcore action title that features copious amounts of gunplay, bladeplay, and bloodshed.

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Free Twin Blades DLC revealed in new trailer

March 8, 2010 by Jeffrey L. Wilson · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Run and Gun 

Remember that forthcoming Twin Blades DLC that we mention in the game’s review? Well, Press Start Stuido has released a trailer detailing the new additions, which includes a more robust fighting system, a map, a storyline, new environments, and maybe the most welcome plus of all, bosses.

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Grab your stylus: Scribblenauts sequel coming this fall

March 8, 2010 by Jeffrey L. Wilson · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Puzzlers 

Scribblenauts 2

5th Cell’s Scribblenauts had quite the lofty intentions, even if its wings began to melt a bit as it approached the goal. Still, the revolutionary game in which the entire game world can be influenced by your jotted words, apparently was profitable enough to warrant a sequent after mixed reviews.

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced plans for a Sribblenauts follow up that’s set to arrive this fall.  In it, players control the returning hero, Maxwell, as he attempts to snag the “Starite,” the prize earned from solving the various puzzles.

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8-bit Left 4 Dead creator returns with Mega Man 9 HD Remix

March 7, 2010 by Jeffrey L. Wilson · 1 Comment
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After garnering significants mounts of nerd-cred with this 8-bit de-make of Left 4 Dead, Eric Ruth is back with a new project: Mega Man 9 HD Remix. Forget the fact for a second that the official Mega Man 9 already runs at 720p, and just stick with us here, folks.

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Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands includes forgotten gem for Wii fans

March 5, 2010 by Thomas Rivas · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Action 

Straight from the horse’s mouth:

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sandsfrom Ubisoft will launch May 18 on both the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms. Boasting amazing graphics with fantastic action and puzzle-solving game play, the Wii version will be the first in franchise history to feature a two-player cooperative experience. As an added bonus, the Wii version of the game will exclusively include the 1992 Super NESversion of the original Prince of Persia game.

Whether you’re a fan of the series or not, it’s good to see another company giving gamers more bang for their buck. We’ll keep an eye out for any more details as they come in but in the meantime click above to view the latest trailer.

Street Fighter IV for iPhone trailer looks like very little was lost in translation

March 5, 2010 by Thomas Rivas · 3 Comments
Filed under: Fighters 

The wait is over! Here’s our first look at an official trailer for Street Fighter IV on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Stay tuned for more news and enjoy!

Married In Holy 8-bit Matrimony

March 4, 2010 by Thomas Rivas · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Gaming Culture 

Successfully walking down the isle is hard enough (unless you’re Pamela Anderson) but imagine having to stomp your way through waves of enemies and a barrel-throwing gorilla in order to reunite with your bride or groom to-be. If this sounds like a plot ripped straight from the Nintendo universe, it’s because it is.

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