Wario: Master of Disguise

Nintendo has always had a knack for combining aspects of different genres into a single, playable game. In the case of Wario: Master of Disguise, developer Suzak took the mini-games from a Wario title and mixed them with elements of a classic Mario platformer. Sprinkle in a ridiculous story and a little bathroom humor and you get a DS title worthy of the Wario crest. Read more

Theme Park DS

It strikes us as a little odd that Theme Park has managed to last this long before venturing over to one of the current handheld formats. Such a fondly remembered title, not to mention one of the most ported video games, should surely be high on the list of priorities for a publisher eager for a quick buck. Right? Read more

Tetris Evolution

If Alexey Pajitnov were alive today (just kidding, he’s still alive), we’d have to assume he’d be disappointed in the latest evolution of Tetris on the Xbox 360. For a man that’s still constantly re-inventing the puzzle genre (see Hexic on the XBLA), seeing Tetris get rehashed over and over must eventually wear thin. On the other hand, I’m sure the juicy, juicy royalty checks probably don’t hurt his outlook on life. Remind us to ask the next time we see him. Read more

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

Following closely in the footsteps of its older brother, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (hereafter and always known as GRAW 2) returns players to the stunning environment that won accolades for the original title. Read more

Earth Defense Force 2017

It’s rumored that all Xbox games are shooters and that no Japanese games are found on Xbox. Earth Defense Force 2017 both confirms and breaks those stereotypes. The game is a shooter to the core but is also unapologetically Japanese. Objectively speaking, it’s not a good game, but it is still entertaining. Read more

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