Posts By Chessa DiMola
The celestial brush in its truest form.
Before I even landed in E3, I had already made up a list of games that I wanted…no, needed to play before any others. Okamiden was at the top of list, and ever since its North American arrival was announced ahead of TGS 2009 I anticipated my first run with the DS sequel to the critically acclaimed PS2 and Wii title.
A slew of new titles and some massive news about the 3DS define the briefing.
This year’s Nintendo E3 presentation brought with it an assortment of new and old, combining the recurring titles that Nintendo fans adore with the rebirth of IPs and the future of handheld gaming.
An amazing homage to the classic 8-Bit Zelda.
With the beginning of the 3D era of video games, the 2D titles that many of us grew up with became a thing of the past. However in recent times with the popularity surge of digital games and services such as WiiWare, XBLA, and PSN, gamers old and young have been reintroduced to their gaming roots. This year Atlus decided to take that one step further with their latest title, 3D Dot Game Heroes; a 3D 8-Bit style game that plays like a classic overhead 2D title.
What might make for a good novel doesn't always make for a good game.
The Japanese independent game developer, Cing, is well known for creating some very unique and memorable gaming experiences. From Trace Memory to Little King's Story, they have produced a variety of titles that stand out from their competitors. One of their strongest points was creating a gameplay experience around an intriguing storyline, although their games have a tendency to be a bit too wordy. Their latest, and potentially final title, Again, is yet another novel-like game in which players must collect information from both the present and the past. Unfortunately, Again lacks every good aspect found in Cing's previous works, leaving their last gaming legacy to stand as an experience that is bland, lifeless, and utterly disappointing.
The majority of new releases this week consist of DSiWare titles.
This week's Nintendo Download brings seven new titles in all: one for the Virtual Console, five for DSiWare, and one for WiiWare.
A game full of emotion that truly emphasizes the frailty of humanity.
Once in a while, a game is released that breaks the mold of normalcy to create an experience that goes beyond that of gaming. Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon is an exceptional example of a rare experience that immerses a player in a world full of conceptualizing humanity at its greatest, and at its worst. It sugarcoats nothing and depicts some of the most blatant representations of realistic tragedy located in a sadly beautiful world. It's a game full of complexities that aims to take itself seriously, and succeeds wholeheartedly.
There's one new trailer and 22 new screenshots for fans to check out.
Today Ignition Entertainment released 22 new screenshots, and one new trailer, for their upcoming JRPG, Arc Rise Fantasia.
The list includes a cutscene, vignette, and parody.
Today 505 released three brand new videos of their upcoming title, Naughty Bear.
God of War III coming soon to a theater near you.
Back in 2005 when the original God of War was released, I was not a PlayStation 2 owner. In fact, it wouldn't be for at least another year after its release, close to the release of God of War II, that I would actually acquire one. When I finally got my hands on the game, I was in love with it from the minute I turned it on. As someone who had always been deeply intrigued by Greek mythology I felt a connection with the game as it centered on a topic that I was passionate about. I put many hours into the game, beating it on every difficulty and unlocking everything the game had to offer. Not only was the game fun, but the storyline was fantastic and honestly I just couldn't get enough. With God of War 2, the same was true, and Kratos' second journey was even more interesting and epic than the first. Naturally with the announcement of God of War III, I was just as excited as the next God of War fan, especially with all the hype and the promise that it would be the best game yet in the series.
While voting is still in session, it looks like we have a clear winner.
Well, it's been a good six months since our last (and first) PlayBit, so Nick and I are really looking forward to this upcoming one.
