“If Co-Op is Your Thing, Get This One!”
An XboxHornet review by WDesm.
With almost no replayability, zero online support, and a game that can be completed in under a few hours, it might seem ridiculous to favourably recommend the game. However, as PLATFORMANCE: Castle Pain showed (which, pleasantly, is getting a late online leaderboard update), games that provide...
“New Game Modes, Weapons, and Playstyles: A Fantastic Deal!”
In a summer chock full of countless A-List Games, Snoopy Flying Ace was (and still is) a fantastic game that’s held its own both in terms of quality and in terms of online userbase. The userbase was already previously energized by the release of a small map pack for 80 MSPoints, but the most recent...
Imagine a game that lets you play as actors on the set of a B-movie, but instead of filming the movie, you run around and kill everyone with crazy and wacky weapons. Oh, you’ve thought of doing that already have ya? Well with a new IP from Ubisoft, being developed by Outerlight, you can do just that.
The first thought that should pop into your mind after looking at the ...
After thoroughly enjoying the original PLATFORMANCE, we were rather ecstatic to hear that a sequel is already underway. PLATFORMANCE: Castle Pain is a one-stage and thoroughly-unforgiving platformer that fared well with both critics and fans, even earning a temporary spot on the bestselling XBLIG list this summer. Well, Magiko Gaming isn’t done with the series yet, and...
Treasure Treasure: Fortress Forage, originally a free PC download, is a two-player co-op treasure exploration adventure with graphics reminiscent of the original GameBoy. Using teamwork, creative puzzle solving, and a healthy love of platforming exploration, two people could work through the abandoned castle to find their Monty Haul of treasure; to quote the original...
“Tetris Met Poker, And It Was Good.”
An XboxHornet review by WDesm.
Tetris is an iconic game – created over twenty five years ago, almost everyone has heard of it, and certainly every gamer has heard of it. That same basic “fill a line” game mechanic has been given the 5-card treatment, and you better hope that you’re dealt a lucky hand.
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“Not much on the eyes, but a Decent Arcade Challenge.”
An XboxHornet review by WDesm.
If you’ve already enjoyed the original Astro Taxi (or perhaps the spin-off, XMAS Taxi), then Astro Taxi 2 was designed for you. Astro Taxi 2 is a direct upgrade to Astro Taxi 1, taking the basic mechanics and adding new levels and a multiplayer twist. If you’re new to...
With Dead Rising 2 being released later in September, Capcom rolled out the prequel to Dead Rising 2, entitled Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO, today on Xbox Live. At only 400 MSPoints, and including an option to import some of your zombie-hunting success into the full version of Dead Rising 2, this is sure to get fans of the series excited. And, if $5 is too rich for your blood,...
Twisted Pixel has added a slew of reasons to be excited about their upcoming title, Comic Jumper, including a release date, another reveal of an included genre (Manga), and………free embedded DLC for Splosion Man? Digitally impressive and a sure-fire hit for fans of Twisted Pixel (The Maw, Splosion Man, and now, Comic Jumper)! Mark October 6th down in your...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you combined geometry wars and Rock Band? It’s a weird combination but, when you think about it, the concept can be done. With a new indie game from Wooly Mammoth Productions, this concept is tested and works, but I wouldn’t call it a dual stick shooter.
Circa is essentially a rhythm based vertical shooter that involves...
Power of Two is a two-man studio that has been diligently working on Dwarfs, a strategy RTS with a decidedly casual game style. The team has simultaneously released a public beta and announced that its first title will be published by Tripwire Interactive. We managed to snag an interview with exactly half of the Power of Two team, Teddy Sjöström, to discuss the inception and...
For those who haven’t heard of it, Capsized is an upcoming Xbox title that places a struggling survivor on an exotic and hostile world. As that survivor, you must explore the beautifully disorienting landscape in an attempt to repair your ship and get off-world, while collecting a huge arsenal of unique weapons to fight off your foes.
Capsized is being crafted by Alientrap,...
“A very polished and enjoyable single-player experience!”
An XboxHornet review by WDesm.
As far as production values goes, SolarStruggle may have raised the bar for all of XBLIG. SolarStruggle, developed by redspotgames, boasts a large, fully-voiced storyline, full 3d animation, and a quality of gameplay that could easily be mistaken for a full-blown arcade...