Early Swirly – New Releases This Week: 03-19-2012
Yet again, another week of the Early Swirly. I feel like I write that a lot (or something like it). Maybe we need a tag-line to start these things off? I’m thinking yes. Anyway, Video Game Land has a lot in store for you this week. We’ve got children of Greek gods, colossal mechs, hideously [...]
Spawn: The Eternal – Review
Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment, Hudson Soft (Japan) Systems: Playstation Release Year: 1997 I’m not going to beat around the bush this time. I did this all for you, Game-Flush fans. It was back when the PSN was down. I finally played through Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (twice), and there was nothing [...]
The Current State of Difficulty Levels in Games
The current state is pictured above. Nowadays, it is as if each game comes with its own easy button for the gamer to press as they complete each section of the game. Back in the days of old, when plumbers and super fast spinning animals ruled the kingdom, games used to be a bit of [...]
Dark Souls – Review
Genre: RPG (Role-Playing Game) Developer: From Software Publisher: From Software, Namco Bandai System: Playstation 3, Xbox 360 Release Year: 2011 Flushy Awards: Game of the Year 2011, Hottest Babe Nominee (Gwynevere), Character Most Likely to Work for Game-Flush Nominee (Giant Blacksmith) – 2011 Flushies It is time to die again. It is time to die [...]
Early Swirly – New Releases This Week: 10-03-2011
Ah, these are the weeks that make it worth being a gamer. There are plenty of note-worthy releases this week, such as Chrono Trigger which makes its way to the PSN/PSP via download. However, let’s focus on the big dogs. For many of you who seek your next challenge post Gears of War 3, look [...]
Trophies and Achievements Need to Mean Something
Say what you will about trophies and achievements, they add a nice element to video games. Some people love them, and need them to the point where they won’t play a game that doesn’t have them (ridiculous by the way, because Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots falls under that category). Others couldn’t [...]
Top 5 Most Disappointing Final Boss Battles
When you enjoy a game, whether it is the best game you’ve ever played or simply a good experience, you want it to go out with a bang. Sometimes, the final boss battle can make a break the overall opinion of a game. Whether the boss be as easy as stealing candy from a [...]
Demon’s Souls – Review
Genre: RPG (Role-Playing Game) Developer: From Software, SCE Japan Studio Publisher: Atlus, Sony Computer Entertainment, Namco Bandai System: Playstation 3 Release Year: 2009 Once in a while, your inner gamer spirit calls for a challenge. You’re tired of the same old game that practically beats itself for you. What you really want is a game [...]
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