If you're a gamer, chances are you a fan of Super Mario Bros. For most of us, the chubby Italian plumber has provided us with some of our most memorable gaming experiences. It’s also probably safe to assume that anyone plays who picks up a Mario game (whether he's saving Peach for the umpteenth time or playing soccer) doesn't do so expecting any sort of character or plot development. This neglected area of the series however, is where Paper Mario has always shined. And...
Johnny Hotshot Review
An arcade setting can often be an exhilarating and expensive experience, but unfortunately isn't one that is readily available to most gamers. On-rail shooters, the likes of House of the Dead, Time Crisis, and personal favorite Terminator 2, thrive in a such an environment and just aren't as popular as their console port counterparts. Enter Johnny Hotshot, UFO Interactive’s Wild Gunman-like, touch-based shooter that attempts to recreate the arcade thrills on the Nintendo 3DS, and...
When Worlds Collide: Project X Zone Hands-On Impressions
I would be deluding myself if I didn't admit what drew me to Project X Zone – prominently featured behind Namco-Bandai's 'please no, video/photography' sign just outside its booth at Tokyo Game Show 2012 (what, and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 aren't photo-op worthy?) – was Capcom's character contribution to the turn-based tactical RPG. Tekken and .hack, and Virtua Fighter and Space Channel 5 while memorable franchises in...
Crossover Gets a Makeover With Project X Zone
It’s been known that three of the biggest kahunas in gaming – Capcom, SEGA, and Namco Bandai – have been working on a big secretive project for some time now. The cat was finally let out of the bag on the alliance’s latest 3DS title which we now know is entitled Project X Zone. It will be a mash-up of characters from several different games on each company’s side blended into an epic SRPG adventure. Now I’ve been guilty of a lot of oddities when it comes to gaming...
Cave Story 3D: Give Us More
The other day I was browsing the library of DSiware games available on the 3Ds' e-store. Cave Story popped up. Although the game has been available for Wiiware for sometime, I was surprised to learn that it had also made the portable leap to the DSi. It also made me wonder what additional value there will be for players that have already played through the game when it launches as a full retail, proper 3DS release. Yes, there is the 3D itself, not to mention the jarring (but reportedly...