Scarygirl
Developer: TikGames
Price: $10
Platform: PC, PS3 and XBLA

If you’re not familiar with Scarygirl then you probably haven’t read the graphic novel the game is based on. Nathan Jurevicius is the man behind the curtains controlling the brand and while I’ve always been a fan of his work I was never that big into the comic itself. SquareEnix decided to give this guy his own game based off his comic and that’s how the Scarygirl game got started. (more…)

TNT Racers
Developer: Keen Games
Price: $9.99
Platform: PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, & Wii

TNT Racers ‘tracks & tricks’ subtitle seems a bit misleading once you play the game. I came in expecting a kart game mixed in with some race tracks and tricks to pull off in these tracks. All I got were race tracks with the occasional ramp to do a small jump off of. I don’t mean to start off in such a negative light, but I just thought that was worth noting to anyone considering to 2 friends I brought over to play it thought it was going to be a Joe Danger-ish kart racer when they saw it. TNT Racers is actually a pretty solid (albeit simple and content lacking) kart racer that hits most things you’d expect in the genre in the right ways. (more…)

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD
Developer: Capcom
Price: £15.99/$20.00
Platform: Playstation 3 [reviewed], Xbox 360

„It’s Code: Veronica in High Definition. Look up a review from 10 years ago. The end.”

That was my first thought when I was contemplating how to review the newest iteration of Code: Veronica. (more…)

The Baconing
Developer: Hothead Games
Price: $15.00
Platform: Mac, PS3, PC, & Xbox 360

When Deathspank released last year I was in love with its gameplay, environment, and witty humor you don’t see very much in games anymore. Thongs of Virtue came out a month later with some new additions, but was obviously more of an expansion pack than a proper sequel. This time around Hothead Games have knocked Deathspank’s name off the title of The Baconing and are calling this title an actual sequel to the previous games. It’s such a shame that The Baconing ends up feeling like another expansion with less improvements than TOV had. (more…)

Release Date: July 20th, 2011
Developer: Supergiant Games
Platforms: 360, PC (This fall)
Price: 1200 MS (~$15)

Starting off Microsoft’s 2011 Summer of Arcade stands Bastion, an action-RPG that boasts a detailed hand-painted style and a reactive narrator. Is there more under the hood of this visually graceful game or are there cracks beneath the surface? Read on to find out. (more…)

From Dust
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
Price: 1200 MSP
Platform: Xbox 360, PC

Ubisoft weren’t wrong when they described ‘From Dust’ as the spiritual successor to the classic Populous series. Both make use of the player being a god like entity to control the environment and help civilisations grow. While Populous was more of a Real Time Strategy From Dust works more like a Puzzle game. (more…)

Outland
Developer: Housemarque
Price: $9.99
Platform: Playstation Network [reviewed], Xbox Live Arcade

I set out this summer to cover more downloadable games; however I was worried that I may lose out on some of the bigger retail titles that would be coming between now and the Fall season. But when a game like Outland finally lands in the PlayStation Store, I began to question if some of the bigger titles coming out in the summer can give me the feeling of fulfillment and excitement like Outland gave me. (more…)

The UnderGarden
Developer: Vitamin-G
Price: $9.99
Platforms: PS3[reviewed],XBox 360, PC

The UnderGarden has finally come to the PlayStation Network, but is it worth the time to step away from fast paced retail games for a soothing break? The relaxing atmosphere is worth it, but can be ruined by a few unnecessary, frustrating moments. (more…)