Archive for Author: David Donovan

  • Uselessly Belated Comic-Con 2010 Report

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    Ah, so yeah. Comic-Con was nearly a month ago, and I intended to report back on all the gaming goodness mixed in amidst the non-stop nerdrage-fueled eye-gougings. Unfortunately, this being my first

  • Transformice (PC)

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    Transformice is one of those games which shouldn't be as fun as it is. It almost feels like the developers are cheating: they provide a mostly blank canvas and then run off while the players generat

  • Yume Nikki (PC)

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    Those who decry the graphic whoredom of modern gaming often take refuge in retro classics; their simple yet rich gameplay unhindered by the garish bloom and lens flares that appeal to the unwashed m

  • Knights in the Nightmare (DS)

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    I'm not really sure where to begin with this one. I had always assumed that warfare was all about troop movements, logistics, and diplomacy. I don't know how I could have been so wrong. No, as Sting's

  • Ys: The Oath in Felghana (PC)

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    For the handful of weirdos who owned the TG-16, the name Ys (pronounced "incorrectly") will likely evoke fond memories of the adventures of professional prophecy fulfiller Adol Christin. Alas, the

  • Powder (DS)

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    OK, let’s lay everything out on the table: I own a DS flash card. I have, amazingly enough, never used my flash card to play pirated games. I’d like to say that this is because I am a principled fellow who believes in giving developers their due, but my motivations are less noble: I simply … Continue reading "Powder (DS)"

  • Retro Game Challenge (DS)

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    Amidst all the hyped up major releases last year, you may have missed an odd little gem known as Retro Game Challenge. I still occasionally see copies of it huddled together, peering longingly from th

  • The Dark Spire (DS)

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    David Bowie does make a guest appearance, after all, as mandated by Japanese constitutional law.