In this episode we discuss massive MW3 firefights, open world racing, and the zombie apocalypse.
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September 2011
In this Labor Day edition, we look at two solid titles that use path-drawing as a mechanic: DrawRace 2 and Crimson Steam Pirates.
DrawRace 2 (iPhone, iPad): For those who missed the original DrawRace, the concept is deviously simple: it’s a racing game, but rather than steering, you draw the path around the track beforehand and watch the car follow it. You need to slow down your drawn path to get around curves, though you don’t need to worry about collision physics, as the game takes the TrackMania approach of not acknowledging other cars at all. READ MORE
While the industry divides the year into quarters, we realize that there are really three parts to the year: the barren (maybe not this year?) early months, the gimmicky, convention-filled summer and the action-packed holiday season. This time, we look our favorite games of the last few months.
Shawn Vermette: L.A. Noire first hit my attention just a couple months before release while watching some of the trailers for it. Despite my limited knowledge ahead of time, or maybe because of it, Noire quickly became one of my favorite games of the year. The investigations, interrogations, story, voice, acting, and scenery all combine to make this a game that feels almost custom made for me. READ MORE
Disgaea, we love you, but you’re bringing us down. It’s not that you’re bad. (Far from it, actually.) We see these enhancements you’re making, and they’re not detrimental to your core product. That’s good. We’re with you there. We’re just not sure where exactly you’re taking the series. READ MORE
While the industry divides the year into quarters, we realize that there are really three parts to the year: the barren (maybe not this year?) early months, the gimmicky, convention-filled summer and the action-packed holiday season. This time, we look at the biggest disappointments of the middle months.
Andrew Passafiume: I think the biggest disappointment for me has been Capcom’s handling of the Mega Man Legends 3 cancellation. The actual cancellation of the project itself is a bit of a letdown, but it was simply a PR nightmare for them. It’s one thing to cancel a project that fans have been eagerly anticipating due to disappointing sales of the 3DS, it’s another to outright blame the fans for the termination of the project. I still trust Capcom, but this entire fiasco didn’t win them any new fans. READ MORE
