One Helluva Good Time
HIGH Starting a stage and immediately wiping out hordes of enemies.
LOW Early boss battles that are more challenging than later ones.
WTF Where did that mummy get a bazooka arm!?
Project Warlock Review
Author: Brian Theisen
This Is Not A Review: Escape From Life, Inc.
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Escape From Life, Inc. available on PC, developed and published by Power Burger.
Pong Quest Review
Yep, It’s Pong Alright
HIGH Winning a match after numerous high-speed volleys.
LOW The severe lack of meaningful health boosts between battles.
WTF The final boss unleashing an attack that became its own demise.
Fury Unleashed Review
Tough, But Accommodating
HIGH Stringing together a large combo of destruction.
LOW The final boss regenerating health.
WTF The double sawblade being a lame choice for boss battles.
Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate (PS4) Review
Too Much Of A Good Thing
HIGH Unleashing a Rage Attack as a deified character.
LOW Revisiting the same levels multiple times.
WTF Unleashing a Rage Attack as a deified character.
Later Daters (Part One) Review
Lots of Heart, Not Much Game
HIGH The unique premise of elder romance.
LOW It’s an extremely short experience.
WTF A catchy song about senior citizens dating.
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme vs. Maxiboost On Preview
This past weekend, the folks over at Bandai Namco held a closed beta test for the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme vs. Maxiboost On. It’s currently in Japanese arcades but, barring any issues due to current world health events, it will be making its way to PS4 later this summer.
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Review
The (Almost) Total Package
HIGH Almost all the content for one low price.
LOW Load times, especially when starting the game up.
WTF Receiving in-game ads for upgrading to Champion Edition.
Pinball FX3: Williams Volume 5 Pack Review
A Circus, Some Magic, And Gofers!
HIGH Not a single bad table in the bunch.
LOW Timers that keep running while the ball is not in play.
WTF Missile launchers on a golf course!?
Construction Simulator 2: Console Edition Review
Construction For The Console Masses
HIGH Numerous vehicles and construction equipment to choose from.
LOW Having to toggle the camera controls on and off.
WTF No penalty for destroying a random person’s van??