Archive for: May, 2011

PS3: Warriors – Legends of Troy

Some people think that repeating something that someone else once said or did is clever and appealing, even if they repeat that thing poorly. Those people are wrong.

World of Valiant Writing: 5/30/11

I follow interesting people. In this post, I will tell you the interesting things they have to say! Perhaps you could then pay them a visit. They won’t bite.

MD: Midnight Resistance

This game has some great ideas. On the road to defeat King Crimson and rescue your family, you’ll face a titanic battleship. Enemy grunts follow you through the air ducts. Tanks come rolling down a wooden bridge (?!) as you run for your life. Alas! There just aren’t enough bullets or soldiers, and all the big stuff dies far too easily.

Screenshots: Midnight Resistance (Mega Drive)

Midnight Resistance may not be a graphical powerhouse, but it’s got bright colors and some nice ideas.

Saturn: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix

Toshinden should be a harsh reminder to people who are always anticipating the next “AAA exclusive” and denounce any website or magazine that dares deliver a score below 9.3 out of 10 — this was once considered AAA, if only for a few months.

Screenshots: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (Saturn)

Toshinden’s story is the story of the 32-bit console war. Sony released several killer apps for their PlayStation, and then — a year or two later, once these games’ perceived popularity (sales) had become apparent — graphically inferior versions came out for Sega’s Saturn.

Skip Beat (episodes 1-3)

The first three episodes erect some strong pillars for Skip Beat. There’s a villain to be defeated. There’s a rags-to-riches goal to pursue. And there’s a love interest — but it’s a love interest that must be impressed, as opposed to the “famous guy falls for the sweet girl” routine we’ve seen so many times before.

World of Valiant Writing: 5/23/11

I follow interesting people. Some of them could stand to update their sites a bit more often, but they’re good folks nonetheless. I’ll tell you why!

Defined: Game and Videogame

A videogame doesn’t just include electronic parts to manage a physical playfield, an electronic device to supplement the main game, or a video screen that keeps running unless the player hits stop. Videogames are based around electronic input and video output.

MD: Street Smart

I spent more than half my life believing Street Smart to be some worthwhile forerunner to Street Fighter II and wishing that I’d at least rented it. Now I know the truth: it’s not smart to be Street Smart.