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Delayed Reactions: Rage (PC Single Player)

Rob James — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:34:08 +0000

Rage may not be the extensive, deep, multilayered experience some people were hoping for. But id's latest one word shooter delivers on what we've come to expect from the house made famous by classic shooters like Doom and Quake.

Delayed Reactions: Duke Nukem Forever: The Mild Pleasures Of Occasionally Betting On Duke

Sean Marks — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:32:40 +0000

Sean Marks has kicked ass, chewed bubble gum, and sent the alien pigs in Duke Nukem Forever screaming back to their mommies. But is DNF everything you've waited 14 years to play? Find out after the jump.

Delayed Reactions – Hellgate: London (2007) Single-Player Review

Jon Brickman — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:52:53 +0000

I bought Hellgate: London when it came out, but didn't get around to completing it until a few months ago. Read on for some thoughts on the campaign, in preparation for its free-to-play re-release as Hellgate: Resurrection.

Delayed Reactions: Nintendo 3DS

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Mon, 30 May 2011 05:38:32 +0000

Boris give his take on Nintendo's new 3DS console. Is the new 3D console a breath of fresh air, or a poke in the eye? Should you get one? Read on and find out.

Delayed Reactions: Super Monkey Ball 3D (3DS)

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:22 +0000

Super Monkey Ball takes a new leap into the third dimention. Does it shine on the other side, or fall straight off the edge? Find out in Boris's Nintendo 3DS review of Super Monkey Ball 3D!

Delayed Reactions: Epic Mickey (Wii)

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:58:20 +0000

Boris delves into the twisted Disney World of Epic Mickey. Does Mickey's gaming revival give him a few new tricks, or a few steps back? Check out the review and find out.

Delayed Reactions: Torchlight (XBLA)

David S. Gallant — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:18:46 +0000

How well does Torchlight transfer to a console experience? Find out in our review.

Delayed Reactions: Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light (XBOX360)

Sean Marks — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:41:14 +0000

Let’s start things off nice and confrontational – I don’t like the Tomb Raider series. I was all of fourteen years old when the first one hit my lowly Sega Saturn (no, my parents did not love me. Thank you for your concern. Dick.) One could not peruse a Gamepro or soft-core adult erotica magazine without being bombarded by this Lara Croft gal. The hype was something that can only be compared to ingesting a heroic dose of hallucinogenics in the middle of Times Square. ACTION! DANGER! SUSPENSE! BRIGHT PRIMARY COLORS! BETTER THAN MARIO 64! BOOBS! BUY IT!!!! And I did. And it sucked underwhelmed me. Where I was promised thrills on par with Indiana Jones and Batman slaying zombies with flaming chainsaws, I got jumping. Lots of jumping. For good measure, I also got poorly realized combat mechanics, sadistic puzzles, and sad attempts to arouse me with an unrealistically proportioned vixen named Lara. It was the first time the disconnect between advertising and product became apparent to me. If there’s anything that will turn one off to a series, it is being forced to have thoughts this substantial at the age of fourteen. CUT TO: 2010. Oh, hello Ms. Croft. We meet again. You and I have a sordid past together – those types of things are hard to forget. What’s this? You say you’ve changed? No….I can’t. I just can’t. The hurt is….too deep. Wait…what? Unlimited supply of explosives? Go on. I’m listening. Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light kicks some life into the ol’ gal in the best possible way. It is seemingly a game built to reach out to gamers like me in addition to the devoted. The fine folks at Crystal Dynamics have seen fit to outfit Lara in old-school clothing – a trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately (see also: Bionic Commando, Matt Hazard, Dark Void). As opposed to a standard third-person camera, Lara goes all Diablo on us with that 3/4 isometric stuff that makes PC gamers purr like kittens. During our recent Q&A with the guys from Team Meat, I asked the guys why they thought “old-school” game models simply wouldn’t die. Their answer was a refreshing as one could expect from guys obviously devoted to 2d aesthetics – to so many of us, these mechanics are what make a game. When someone asks you about what you’re playing, you’ll often preface it with the type of game it is. I.E, “Yeah I’m playing this Space-Marines-In-WWII-FPS called blah blah blah”. When you are playing a 2d platformer, you simply say “I’m playing a game”. I would go as far to say that we should expand this all-encompassing label to include 3/4 isometric games. Within minutes of booting up Guardian Of Light, I felt a joy that I don’t get too often these days. I was just playing a game, man. The storyline concerns Lara getting involved in a war between two ancient Gods, Totec and Xolotl. Totec good. Xolotl...

Delayed Reactions: Kirby’s Epic Yarn – Pass the Controller to your kid

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:37:12 +0000

A grown up take on the youthful Yarn.

Delayed Reactions: Enslaved – Odyssey to the West – At Least it’s Not Racist

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:33:36 +0000

Boris takes a stab at Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and finds a whole lot of Monkey.

Delayed Reactions: Super Meat Boy – Love Thy Meat, Dr. Fetus will hate you for it!

Rob James — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:26:19 +0000

Dr. Fetus has stolen your woman, Bandage Girl, and flipped you off in the process. Are you 'meat' enough to get her back?

Delayed Reactions: Sonic 4 – Episode 1 – Back to the olden days

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:47:17 +0000

Sonic is back! Does he reclaim his former glory?

Delayed Reactions: Civilization V

Brian Hertler — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:24:11 +0000

The review of the eagerly anticipated Civilization 5. Long time lover of Sid Meier, Brian, takes a crack at it. Does he love it?

Delayed Reactions – Sonic Adventure (XBLA/PSN)

Jon Brickman — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:07:15 +0000

As I mentioned in the last Game Attic - the topic and timing of which was selected entirely by coincidence - I haven't been much of a fan of Sonic. Age appears to have changed my impressions of the first game, and I am looking forward to seeing if this holds true for the rest of the series. In the meantime, however, let's jump ahead a bit to Sonic's 3D debut.

Delayed Reactions – Metroid Other M: The truth is in the game

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:20:47 +0000

There's been a whole bunch of controversy around the sexism in this game. Boris tells you how it is and if the game's any good. Spoiler: It's good.

Delayed Reactions: Mass Effect 2

Rob James — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:48:52 +0000

Shepard and the gang take the Normandy out for another romp around the galaxy in Mass Effect 2...but should you?

Delayed Reactions: LIMBO

Rob James — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:17:05 +0000

Uncertain of his sister’s fate, a boy enters Limbo. Will you?

Delayed Reactions – Cryostasis

Jon Brickman — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:59:04 +0000

There's a growing legacy of atmospheric games coming out of Russia and the Ukraine; all uniquely Slavic and all taking gameplay chances that most Western studios wouldn't dare. Joining the ranks of Metro 2033, and the S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and Penumbra games is Action Form's Cryostasis, a psychological and survival horror game where cold is your greatest enemy.

Delayed Reactions – Stranglehold: It’ll loosen up

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:53:22 +0000

I’ve gone on record numerous times saying that Stranglehold is a below average action game. I now know that it’s not really a below average action game, but rather a great game with certain flaws.

Delayed Reactions – Prototype: Wait for the finished version

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:03:13 +0000

Here is a badass game about an apocalyptic scale outbreak starting in NYC, a character whose ability stems from the very catastrophe he’s trying to defeat, and the military forces who are simultaneously trying to fight back the infection as well as you. What could go wrong? A lot apparently.

Delayed Reactions – Dark Void: Meh, Close Enough

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:49:35 +0000

I always feel sorry when a game gets an average review. An average review means a game was fun for some and crap for others. Now how do I know where I fall? How do I know which "average" titles will fit my personal interests well enough so that I can forgive some of the smaller flaws and still come away satisfied?

Delayed Reactions – Bayonetta: Not Your Average Sex Icon

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:45:04 +0000

I remember my first introduction to Bayonetta was at E3 2009 and I was immediately turned off by the ridiculous sexual nature of the game, the over the top sassy strut of the main character and the shallow sexual references. It was hot, but too absurd, too hollow I thought.

Delayed Reactions – Dead Space: Extraction

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:59:11 +0000

While trying to make sense of my true reactions to Dead Space Extraction, I find myself at a bit of a loss. Dead Space Extraction is a very immersive game. I really get the feeling that I'm witnessing moments of pure terror in the hostile and hopeless expanse of space. It's a hauntingly beautiful and well presented narrative. But that strength creates a larger conflict: I’d almost prefer to experience this story...minus the gameplay.

Delayed Reactions – Pikmin

Brian Hertler — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:35:44 +0000

Brian rewinds the clock to a time when Nintendo's console of choice was a purple square instead of a white rectangle. What will he think of the Gamecube's first great strategy-puzzle-rts? Here's his review of Pikmin!

Delayed Reactions – Torchlight

Brian Hertler — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:56:17 +0000

So I’ve been playing this game, Torchlight. Have you heard of Torchlight? You probably have, by now. And the rumors are true: Torchlight is basically the first Diablo with prettier graphics. This is not a bad thing.