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Demo Demo Panic! Asura’s Wrath

Manna — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:23:19 +0000

I haven’t forgotten about this little featurette here, I’ve just been a bit lax on writing about the latest and not-so-latest free samples hot off the PSN. Brothuh Kyo (whose indie game opus is nearing completion, incidentally) tipped me off that there was a demo of a game that was, and I quote:

“It’s like [...]

Bat to Bat Curmudgeonly Reviews!

Manna — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:06:33 +0000

Batman: Arkham Asylum(PS3) Batman: Arkham City(PS3) 2009/2011 Rocksteady/Eidos

The Short Version: I’M BATMAN

The Long Version: I’M BATMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN

Okay, seriously.

It's got the REAL BATMAN FEEL!

I’ve played a lot of Batman games over the years, and by necessity, pretty much all of them take liberties. Nintendo Batman fought to avenge his [...]

Welcome to the World of Survival Horror [ARCHIVE]

Manna — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:47:58 +0000

From the archives, a look at the Survival Horror genre in its JILL SANDWICH, er, salad days. [...]

By My Tail…

Manna — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:07:23 +0000

Francophonic dog fights sky pirates, chases kittens, and smashes things with a robot. YOU WILL BECOME FURRY. [...]

A Game That Shall Live in inFamy

Manna — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:04:44 +0000

Infamous (PS3) 2009 Sucker Punch

The Short Version: Surly bald bike courier gets power over electricity, and it’s up to you whether he uses it for good or evil. Spoilers: he remains surly either way.

The Long Version: Infamous is a much-needed reminder that all things in life are absolute. I often [...]