At New York Comic Con, we took the newest Paper Mario game for a spin, and one thing’s clear: it’s veering away from the RPG roots in which it was conceived. It’s no Super Paper Mario; the game still takes a story and intersperses it with turn-based combat against enemies. But Mario’s all alone this time, and he doesn’t level up. READ MORE
As someone who is far from good at fighting games, especially 3D fighters, the Dead or Alive series always seemed like my perfect match. The series was always approachable, and offered plenty of incentive for those who never had the patience for a lot of fighters to learn the basics. Dead or Alive 5 continues that tradition, giving those without much fighting game experience a title that can keep them coming back for more. READ MORE
In spirit of Capcom re-releasing all its older games, Marvel vs. Capcom Origins makes an appearance on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Along with the original Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, the collection includes Marvel Super Heroes. With two accurate arcade ports of the two games as well as online play, would it make the purchase worth it?
For two solid entries in the series, I’d say so. READ MORE
Some considered the original Torchlight the “next” Diablo, with all of its similarities to the first game in that series. If so, many will still draw that same comparison between Torchlight II and Diablo II, as this comparison remains accurate. That isn’t to say Torchlight II doesn’t stand on its own, but knowing its fanbase, the game delivers just what people expect from it. READ MORE
Hotline Miami is not a comfortable game.
This isn’t due to the game’s controls; the WASD-and-mouse setup works about as well as it usually does. No, Hotline Miami causes so much unease because of its dichotomous pacing, contrasting moments of extreme, bloody violence with ones of walking down empty hallways and checking answering machines. READ MORE
