Since I stumbled into Zero Escape: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors a couple of years ago, I’ve been a huge proponent of visual novels. They’re a place where I can seek out the kinds of stories that aren’t typically told anywhere else, in a way that suits a narrative better than say, incidental dialogue being shouted over gunfire. The Phoenix Wright series follows a similar formula to the Zero Escape games, but tells broader stories and bases their mechanics around fighting liars in court battles, rather than the focused narratives centered around locked room puzzles. Danganronpa somehow manages to find a happy medium between these two, and has earned itself an easy recommendation to anyone even slightly interested in dipping into the genre, especially if you’ve never tried one before. (more…)
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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Review – Trial By Liars
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You Have to Watch The Internet Try To Play Pokemon
In case you weren’t aware, something amazing is happening. An anonymous Australian programmer has set up a Twitch stream of Pokemon Red/Blue for the world to control, and somehow it is kind of working. (more…) -
Games of the Month – January 2014
It’s halfway through February and I’ve already played a ton of great games. February has kept me plenty occupied, and March looks like it’s going to be insane with all of that great looking stuff coming out, but let’s hold off and see what all was worth playing at the very beginning of this year. January was packed with all kinds of games, and I’ve only now been able to catch up to most of it. If awesome games keep coming as fast as they have this year, we’ll have more than enough to keep us busy. (I’m also trying out a new format for Games of the Month this year. Starting with this post, the I’ll list my three favorite games of the month, in no particular order. Typically if I number stuff this early after playing it, the comparisons don’t usually last too long after I’ve had time to let my thoughts settle. After the top three, you’ll find the honorable mentions, as usual.) (more…)
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After Thought – Eye Lies
If you’ve ever wanted a computer with a British accent to burn images into your eyes, you’re in luck.AFTER THOUGHT is a game about seeing things that aren’t there, or at least, aren’t there anymore. You’re presented with a screen filled with bright colors, and asked to stare at it for 30 seconds. Then the screen turns completely blank, your eyes fill in the rest of the details themselves, and you navigate the misty maze in front of you. (more…)
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Jazzpunk – Stupid Done Smart
There’s a ten minute span in Jazzpunk in which you will be transported to a world of pizza, see the ramifications of playing arcade games in real life, and intentionally cause the deaths of at least a half dozen innocent citizens roaming a city. This ten minute period will likely be the first ten minutes you spend with the game. Welcome to Jazzpunk. (more…)
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