• Blaster Master (NES)

    ...the localization crew missed a spot. Speaking of missing a spot, I hope I didn’t leave any dangling prepositions in this one. I’m too lazy to go back and check....

  • Rock Band 2 (X360)

    ...a knife to the left of the keyboard, and I’m just so tempted to bring my mind to rest and stop asking all of these questions to which there are...

  • Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge (PC)

    ...a nice departure from MI1 and definitely means the MI2 soundtrack can stand on its own legs. There’s still no voice-acting here—that was left until MI3—but the music is good...

  • Braid (X360-XBLA)

    ...What does have to do with this game is the time twisting aspects of the puzzle solving. Within each stage is a number of puzzle pieces scattered across the land.3...

  • The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES)

    ...of a movie. I really don’t know why the Goemon series never caught on here as much as it did in Japan (Goemon is to Konami what Metroid is to...

  • Quantum Geek: Episode 3 – This Mortal Coil

    ...start with the Konami code in effect.” “You magnificent, cheating bastard,” said Tom, continuing his trek into the digital jungle. “I’m beginning to think I might survive this after all.”...

  • 32-Bit Genocide This Weekend

    ...in Baltimore this Saturday. The show will feature video game cover bands, video game artists, and a number of consoles from gaming’s history. Doors open at 5, music starts at...

  • Soul Blazer (SNES)

    ...a favorite of mine, as well. While some of the songs are memorable, the music can be hit-or-miss. Nothing is particularly bad or annoying, but not every song can be...

  • testgame.exe: Making the Adventure

    ...down whatever comes into my head, and then try to figure out where in the game it might fit. I should remember this the next time I spend five hours...

  • Project Sylpheed (X360)

    ...you’ll be taking out missiles (think Sector Z in Star Fox 64), a minefield (yes, in the middle of SPACE!), or bosses twice in the game (one of which is...