Archive for: October, 2011

The Top Four Disappointing Games that Deserve a Sequel

While playing Espgaluda 2 on my Xbox 360, it occurred to me how much more fun I’d be having if I were instead playing Homefront 2. After all, Espgaluda was a great game. Great games don’t deserve sequels.

World of Valiant Writing: 10/24/11

It’s been a while since I surveyed the sidebar. Who’s been naughty, and who’s been nice?

DS: Steal Princess

Once upon a time, I would have told you: “Steal Princess isn’t a bad game — it’s just disappointing”. After playing the game again . . . yeah, actually, it IS a bad game.

PS2: Sega Ages – Hokuto no Ken

The Sega Ages label eventually came to be known as a mark of quality. It wasn’t always like that; this travesty is proof.

PS2: Sega Ages – Space Harrier

Get busy! Dragonland is screaming!

PCE: The Pro Yakyuu

This one’s for all you fans of 20-year-old import baseball games!

Screenshots: Arcus II – Silent Symphony (X68000)

The original release of Arcus 2: Silent Symphony looks much cooler than it really is. Wolf Team would later redeem themselves as a JRPG developer with the far better Fhey Area.

PS2: Drakengard

To survive, the pair forms a sacrificial pact — Caim gives up his voice, the dragon gives up its independence. Together, they shall take flight and slaughter all who oppose their path of vengeance.