December 23, 2019
[Review] Mystik Belle (PS4)

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Continuing my journey through WayForward games, I now begin to step out to staff solo projects and alumni.

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December 22, 2019
[Review] Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (Wii U)

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I backed this on Kickstarter back in 2013; it’s about time I played it eh?

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November 13, 2019
[Review] Bloodrayne: Betrayal (PS3)

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Bloodrayne Betrayal is brutal, bloody, and brilliant. Also beautiful, bellicose, bombastic… bespoke…

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November 12, 2019
[Review] Thor: God of Thunder (DS)

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This game was across many platforms, but WayForward handled the DS version with their usual aplomb. But for the sake of arbitrary comic book rivalry, how does it stack up against their Batman game?

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November 8, 2019
[Review] Pikuniku (co-op) (NS)

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I can only review the co-op portion of this game, having played it with my brother. It lacks the full off-beat story of the main game, but nevertheless is a delightful and charming physics-platformer.

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November 7, 2019
[Review] The Divide: Enemies Within (PSX)

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The Divide is very much of its time, but look past the shaky graphics and odd controls and you have a solid isometric Metroid-esque experience.

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November 4, 2019
[Review] Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Wii/DS)

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Back on the WayForward train, with a pair of games based on the 2008 Batman cartoon of the same name.

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October 30, 2019
[Review] The Legend of Dark Witch 3 (3DS)

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With no prior knowledge of this series, I picked the third one to try. It’s a labour of love, and competently constructed, and has some quirks of its own to keep itself from being too basic of a Rockman clone.

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October 29, 2019
[Review] Pixel Puzzle Collection (iOS)

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It’s always good to have a well-made Picross game. What a pleasant surprise for Konami to put out a competent one that draws on their history!

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October 27, 2019
[Review] Infinity Blade 3 (iOS)

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Time to catch up on my iOS backlog! How does the hotly-anticipated-game-of-2014 hold up today?

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October 26, 2019
[Review] Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (PS4)

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I found Playtonic’s first effort a delight, and I was excited to see these characters return… doubly so for a somewhat DKC-inspired 2D romp!

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October 25, 2019
[Review] Donald Duck: Quack Attack (GBC)

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My friend Tonya, lifelong duck aficionado, chose this for our little game club this month. Well, they picked the console game specifically but I duked and went for the handheld tie-in, and I don’t regret it.

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October 13, 2019
[Review] Pokemon Let’s Go Eeevee (NS)

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Game Freak know what I like and it’s Pokemon following you around. Does the rest of the game stack up? Ehhhh…

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October 9, 2019
[Review] Ducktales Remastered (iOS)

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WayForward days continue with this remake of a NES classic. I have no nostalgia for the show or game personally, so as far as I’m concerned it’s a perfectly cromulent cartoony retro-style platformer with a fun central gimmick.

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October 8, 2019
[Review] Risk of Rain (NS)

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This roguelike action sidescroller has something that’s right up my alley: tiny pixel art sprites! Also, I had some great chaotic runs playing co-op with my brother.

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