Review: Limbo

Very few games nowadays completely suck you into the experience to the point in which nothing else in the real world tends to matter that much. That is the case with Limbo, a puzzle platformer unlike any other in terms of style, presentation, and overall gameplay experience. Creative thinking, problem solving, and strategic planning will put even the most experienced players skills to the test here. Get those thinking caps ready, cause it’s time to jump into a world unlike any other. (more…)

Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition Review

Inventive control mechanics and bizarre art direction are all it takes to knock me out. I have the lumps to prove it. (more…)

Pax Preview: Limbo

The next game that I wanted to talk to you guys about was quite possibly one of the most unique XBLA titles that I played at Pax East, Limbo. It combines the simple elements of a platformer and puzzler, but sets itself apart from the mold by how the audio and visual aesthetics of it really engross the player into the overall experience. The 6 years that it took the people over at PlayDead studios to finish this game seems well worth the wait. (more…)

Pax Preview: Military Madness Nectaris

Since Jeff, Mike, and myself have played so many games at Pax East this year, we figured that it’s only fair to give you a first look at some of them. I think the first one that I will talk to you guys about is Military Madness Nectaris. The main reason why this is my first Pax preview is because the game just debuted on Wiiware this week, and I wanted to share my thoughts on it with all of you. (more…)

Week in Review: Feb.21-27, 2010

Topics: Aliens VS Predator, Fret Nice, Crap of Defense, Puzzlegeddon, & P.B Winterbottom

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Review: Fret Nice

Not only has Fret Nice developer Pieces Interactive prove they can put together an inventive and fun platforming title, they’ve also proved they aren’t afraid of trying something different. Busting out the ol’ plastic guitar to play a platforming game sounds like a lot more fun than it really is, but that doesn’t mean the game falls short of being “purchase-worthy”. (more…)

Week in Review: Jan.31-Feb.13, 2010

It has been a few weeks since the guys have gotten together to talk games. And it just so happens that community member, Pimp/Dark Method 10K, has come to take the whole WiR episode over. He had guns. Lots of em!

Topics include:

- Stoked: Big Air Edition
- Bittos+
- Drawn to life: The next chapter
- NBA 2K10
- Blood Bowl
- Army of Two: The 40th Day
- Mass Effect 2

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Week in Review: Jan.17-30, 2010

We’re back from a week off. Topics include: Mass Effect 2, Darksiders, Vancouver 2010, Plucky’s 3D Adventure, Assassins Creed II: Discovery, and more..

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Indie Games – Pilot Test

I can’t help but imagine the Air Force actually creating something like this… way back in the day of course and then asking their would be Fighter Jocks to give this a go. Pilot Test has a very old school Military look an feel and then mixes in a story line about some Top Secret, Pilot Test Program, to see if you have the skills it takes to fly with the best of them; in this Indie game you have all the makings of something potentially very interesting to say the least.

Developer: Holographic Dreams
Publisher: Holographic Dreams
Genre: Other
Price: 80 MS Points ($1)
Rating: Unrated

Now the game has nothing to do with any flight simulations for Dog Fights or missions in launching a payload of Missiles at various targets. So what you have left is one of the very basic aspect of gaming, dealing in the area of collision detection. Your task is to attempt and safely move your Red Square around very limited flight area, as you avoid the Green Squares darting all around and at you. The longer you survive in the air, the better and higher your score will be in the end.

 Simple… only each time your Red Fighter (Square) collides with any Green Enemy (Square) on the screen, you’ll take on some damage and start to loose portions of your Jet powered Square. Take on to much damage or end up colliding head on with an Enemy, then its game over for that flight session. This game also tests out your memory, as the flight paths of Enemy Squares are the same every time and thus allows you to try and remember what happened the last time you were tested.

The game is easy to play from the control stand point, I mean you simply move the left or right analog sticks around to dart your Square like no other Pilot has ever flown before. When you first start the flying test, you’ll think its going to be easy and will quickly learn its not as easy as it looks. One thing for sure is this game is very challenging and it will push you to try and score higher on the list of Pilots.

For me it brought back memories of those very old school console games from those early days of Atari, only with some bumped up graphics in some areas of course. The game is priced at only at 80ms points and is worth that I feel. Holographic Dreams has really set a mood here and I feel Pilot Test has provided a challenge in such a basic game that uses Collision Detection.

Would it have been nice to see some other Test exercises in this Pilot program or at least some other flight paths perhaps? Sure it would have, but for what this game is, I think they did a pretty good job in setting the mood and creating a game that is a challenge. I’d say you should at least give it a try and see if you can come close to scoring higher on the charts. (B+)

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Week in Review: Jan 10-16, 2009

Just another podcast. Topics include Ratchet & Clank Future: Crack in Time, Gerbil Physics, Veks & Silence: Gravebreakers, Bayonetta, Need for Speed: Nitro, DragonAge: Origins, Pilot Test,& NHL 10.

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Indie Games – Gerbil Physics

Its Gerbil Physics and that pretty much says it all in this physics-based Gerbil demolition game from Pencel Games. Available on Xbox Live and for only 80 ms points, you get a great little physics puzzler to solve here, filled with a total of 24 fun packed and challenging levels of game-play physics fun.

Developer: Beringela
Publisher: Pencel Games
Genre: Puzzle & Trivia
Price: 80 MS Points ($1)
Rating: Unrated

The game level settings are very pleasant to the eyes and finished out with very enjoyable soundtracks and sound effects. The controls are very simple and straight forward, making this a very easy game to pick up and enjoy for all. This game is suitable for all ages to play even with the very mild terror that is forced upon the games only captives, the Gerbils trapped in various blocks.

No one is really sure how or why these Gerbils have been placed in the variety of blocks and used to create any number of buildings for you to demolish later. Bringing down the houses takes place through the use of bombs, ropes and disintegrators, all depending on what is available for any of the 24 puzzle levels your currently playing.

The rest is then all up to you and the physics you will unleash upon the various Gerbil filled blocks. The more you play it the more this game will draw you in and drive you to reach that next level of game play. I think the physics here work really well and you can’t help but smile a little as you place a bomb next to one of the blocks or use a rope to bring down a section of wall and see the looks on the surrounding Gerbils.

If your looking for a nice change of pace from your normal gaming action or simply a title to play with the whole family or something to do while your chatting in a Party on Xbox Live, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with all of the fun explosive action Gerbil Physics delivers here. I recommend you buy Gerbil Physics and help support Indie Game development on Xbox Live. (A)

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Week in Review: Jan 3-9, 2010

It’s 2010, and with that comes more episodes of Week in Review.  This week’s topics include: Spyborgs, Half-life 2, Little Big Planet PSP, Ikaruga, PulseMan, Bayonetta, Dante’s Inferno, Tvshowking, & Space Invaders X2

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XBLA Review: South Park LGTDP

Respect my authoritah!!! (more…)

XBLA Review: DOOM

If your in the mood to kill some zombies and demons, or your learning about the history of video games and video game culture, there’s no better stop then DOOM for the Xbox Live Arcade developed by Id Software and published by Activision. For $5 (400 points) worth of awesome you to can buy yourself a ticket to hell and back wrapped in a nice tiny downloadable package. (more…)

Week in Review Aug 30-Sept 5, 2009

The Rejected Gamer crew return from a bout with technology issues. Between internet fails and audio files being a victim to some alien experiment, the show had to be put on hold for a few weeks, but we return in full force this week. This week Jeff returns, only for a short bit, but joining Matt, Rob, and Mike, is a fellow new comer to the staff…another Mike. Have a listen to this week to find out what we’ve been playing. Make sure to check out the reviews and leave us feedback.

Reviews:

• DSi: Guitar Rock Tour
• X360 DLC: Fallout 3 – Mothership Zeta
• DSi: Art Style Pictobits
• PC: Tales of Monkey Island – The Siege of Spinner Cay
• XBLA: Shadow Complex
• X360: Batman Arkham Asylum
• X360 Preview: Halo 3: ODST

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