Top 5 Video Game Trees

Trees are an indispensible part of real-life and video games. In life they help keep the air’s carbon dioxide levels down, they regulate ground temperature and they offer shelter to many animals. In video games…well, they’re just great-looking background pieces. But every once in a while there comes a tree that goes beyond the role of merely filling empty space. Sometimes they literally take on a life of their own and become characters themselves. Other times, they form an obstacle or whole area of a game to overcome. Whatever the case, in everyone’s gaming career, for good or ill, they will come across a tree they will never forget. Today, we honour the great ones. Read more ›

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair – Review

Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
System: Xbox 360 (Live Arcade), Playstation 3 (PSN)
Release Year: 2010/2011

I know the Ninja is the Castlevania Guru, but I was given a pass to review this one. This is going to be a tough one for me to review, as this may be the first game I have EVER positively reviewed on the site since its inception. However, it’s no big surprise as to why I would enjoy this game so much, as you will soon see. This is a game we may never have gotten to play, as it was exclusive to Xbox-360 (much to the Ninja’s chagrin at the time). Thankfully for us, the game was finally released on the PS3 last September, over a full year after its Xbox launch. It was definitely a WTF!? moment when we saw the game available on the PSN, since we had long forgotten about it. Was it worth the wait? Read on and find out more about one the best downloadable games you may have never played.

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Video of the Week – Burger Fantasy 7

So, this week I finally started play Final Fantasy 7.  I know I am slightly behind on the times, but that’s just me.  In honor of this occasion, I bring you this gem from Robot Chicken.

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Early Swirly – New Releases This Week: 01-23-2012

Okay. I won’t say this week is abysmal, because there are just a couple of games that look at least interesting, but there isn’t anything stellar happening this week in video game land. Still, it’s worth taking a brief look at what’s coming out. After all, you may be done with all the greats from last year (I just finished Dark Souls, finally, myself) and need something to pass the time until Street Fighter X Tekken. So read on, fellow Flushers, it’s time for another installment of the Early Swirly! Read more ›

Character of the Month – Nate Drake (Uncharted Series)

Truly, it is shame on us for not doing Nate Drake sooner.  Month after month, we’ve shown you the best and the worst of video game characters.  Too long has it taken us to give credit and praise where it is due. After all, what is not to like about Nate the Great?

Amy Hennig and Naughty Dog created as close to the perfect hero as you can get.  In 20 years of playing games, there are only a handful of heroes I find as easily to get behind as Nate (such as Metal Gear Solid’s Solid Snake and Final Fantasy VII’s Zack Fair).  There are so many aspects of Nate that make him a fantastic hero. Read more ›

Why I Love Microsoft

It’s true. It really is. I’ve developed a soft spot for Microsoft. I know that statement disappoints a lot of you avid Sony and Nintendo supporters who have seen me as the voice of reason on Game-Flush, but hear me out. We all have to admit our mistakes sometimes, and it’s time for me to admit mine. I was wrong to say I hate Microsoft. I love them! Let me count the ways. One one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand… Read more ›

Video of the Week – “I’m gonna hurt you badly.”

For this week’s Video of the week we look at what could be the worst video game dubbing ever done.  Enjoy a scene from the video game, “Chaos Wars”…

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Early Swirly – New Releases This Week: 01-16-2012

It’s one of those good Downloadable Content (DLC for those who like acronyms) weeks here in the gaming world. The real big guns of 2012 have yet to load up, but these sweet little add-ons should keep you busy in the coming weeks.  This is especially true if nothing in the past 2 weeks tickled your fancy (which nothing probably has).  Still, with last year’s plethora of winners, I’m sure you’re still playing catch up.

Gears of War fans will welcome yet another DLC pack in Fenix Rising.  That ought to keep your trigger finger happy.  You race car lovers get to enjoy the XL Edition of Gran Turismo 5.  As for those of you who dabble in all things MMORPG, such as EverQuest, Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft, the first update of Star Wars: The Old Republic titled, Rise of the Rakghouls. Oddly enough, each new feature is an exclusive, so everyone gets to enjoy one thing and one thing only…unless of course, you have everything like we do here at the great Game-Flush.com. Well, let’s get down to the business. Read more ›

Comic – Shameless Self-Promotion

Happy New Year, fellow Flushers! It’s the second full week of the month and that means Comic of the Month time. So read on…and Flush On! Read more ›

Video of the Week – Why You Don’t Steal Motorcycles

In this weeks video of the week, we take a look at a fantastic video from Game Fails.  Those Grand Theft Auto rides never end well.

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