Category Archives: Video Games

Whereas Super Mario 64 was a revolution, and Super Mario Sunshine was a logical extension of its predecessor (with a hovering, rocketing, blasting, water cannon), Super Mario Galaxy takes a full stride in a bolder direction. And that direction is … Continue reading →

The scarcity of the Nintendo Wii is a well known phenomenon, almost to the point where one suspects foul play. Just as the console’s popularity in the US market was apparently underestimated, so it seems was the Wii’s version of … Continue reading →

I set this game aside after becoming frustrated with what I later found out was the final level. I had moved through the game with few setbacks before running into all these high-powered mechanical units that were several levels above … Continue reading →

My brother happened to be standing under the Nintendo Wii faucet when its slow drip-drip leaked out a console while he was at Wal-Mart. Knowing that I had been on the hunt, he made the $250 purchase and Wii’ed me. … Continue reading →

After enjoying both Ico and the atmospherically similar Shadow of the Colossus, I have to declare myself as a fan of director Fumito Ueda. I had not heard of Ico until I stumbled upon it when browsing the Eurogamer forums. … Continue reading →

Dragon Quest VIII would be really amazing if I had never played an RPG before. But seeing as I’ve probably played several dozen RPGs, the game isn’t all that enthralling. Here was my logic behind purchasing this game: Eurogamer gave … Continue reading →

I… I didn’t know it could be like this… You see, I’m not twelve anymore; I am twenty-nine years old with lots of gaming under my thumbs and discerning tastes. You can’t throw a Lord the Rings: The Third Age … Continue reading →

Despite a brief Return to Castle Wolfenstein phase, I’d pretty much stopped playing first-person shooters. But the latest Metroid has proved that the genre can still hold my interest. While most FPS-type games have been deeply exploring the multi-player route, … Continue reading →

This game is basically version 2 of Mario64, which is fine by me. The graphics are better (just watch Mario bob up and down in the ocean!), Mario has more moves, and the environments are richer. Instead of collecting stars, … Continue reading →