Archive for: January, 2012

Organized Rambling: January 2012

This month, read Espiga’s impressions of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Portal 2, Yakuza 4, and more.

Games to watch: Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)

There are wisely-constructed, exciting game demos . . . and then there is the demo for Resident Evil: Revelations.

Fortune Street (Wii)

I’m so good at Fortune Street that I made a Japanese schoolgirl rage-quit. Fear me!

World of Valiant Writing: 1/16/12

It’s a new year, and that means it’s a good time to see what the sidebar’s Valiant Writers have been up to.

Burst Error: Eve the 1st (PSP)

This game is evidence that only Falcom gets to make five remakes and still be loved for it.

UZW’s Top Stories as of 1/8/2012

With almost two years under the site’s belt, here’s a look at the articles that most people seem to care about.

Hammerin’ Hero (PSP)

Irem is best-known in the West for R-Type, but they’ve made some of the craziest, most humorous action games in the history of action game making. Hammerin’ Hero is an acceptable example.

Pangya: Fantasy Golf (PSP)

A hero arrived from another dimension — a land called Earth — to end the vile sorcerors’ wicked ambition. With his magical staff and orbs of pure energy, he plugged the holes littered about the land of Pangya.

Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist (PSP)

By all rights, the PS2 Ikki Tousen fiasco should have scared me off. But I am a man without fear!

Pocket Racers (PSP)

The power of Satan compels you to play Pocket Racers. Resist his devilish temptation!