DuckTales Remastered is the latest retro game to get the HD treatment from WayForward and Capcom. I remember playing the original back in the day on the NES and I always had a great time with it. Not only that I have fond memories of watching the cartoon whenever it was on and being an…
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon has arrived and it brings with it a healthy dose of 80s reverence. From the moment you start the campaign you will immediately notice the over the top 80s nostalgia in the dialogue, cinematics, soundtrack and more. The game opens up with you in a helicopter raining down as much…
Sacred Citadel recently hit Xbox Live Arcade and brings a really fun side-scrolling arcade brawler. If you aren’t familiar with this game than simply think Castle Crashers and you will get the idea. Developed by Southend Interactive, Sacred Citadel tells the story of the land of Ancaria which is in a lot of trouble. The…
Dollar Dash has just hit Xbox Live Arcade and it brings with it some old school fun with a bit of a Bomberman-esque feel to it. Dollar Dash is best played as a couch co-op game with friends in the same room. When playing with friends on the same couch as you it is always…
World Gone Sour has just hit Xbox Live and it is one of the more interesting titles I have played in a while. This is a game based off of the Sour Patch Kids candy and as such no one really knew what to expect. What we got though was a cute and quirky platformer…
Anomaly Warzone Earth recently hit Xbox Live Arcade finally bringing one of 2011’s most enjoyable PC titles to console gamers. This game is similar to other tower defense titles you might have played in the past, however, rather than play defense, Anomaly Warzone Earth puts you on the offensive. The world is being invaded by…
The Toy Soldiers are back and it is time to take on the Russians. You are back in the Cold War and trying to prevent the Russians from invading and taking over other countries. As you progress through the campaign you will have to defend a variety of different locales. The way it is presented…
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team has arrived in the nick of time to whet our collective appetites before Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine hits stores in September. There is even a tie in where, if you complete a mission in Kill Team, you will unlock a power sword to use in Space Marine. Kill Team is a…
Bastion is the first title in this year’s Summer of Arcade and it is a great way to start out the five week promotion. In Bastion you play the role of “The Kid” and you awake to a world that has been destroyed by the Calamity. You have no idea what happened or who was…
Space Ark has recently hit Xbox Arcade from Strawdog Studios. At its core Space Ark has been heavily influenced by titles such as Arkanoid. You have your paddle at the bottom of the screen and then you have an animal that bounces on this pad to try and hit the “bricks” that are scattered around…
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