Reviewcast: Limbo
Posted by Aaron and Alex (Wed, Jul 28, 2010)
Classic
Summer of Arcade has already begun, and the mighty Microsoft has kicked things off with the release of the dark and moody Limbo. Get your inner goth on with Aaron and Alex as they look at what makes this glum game worth your happy dollars. Also, if you’ve already finished the game, be sure to stick around after the usual closing thoughts for some spoiler-iffic talk about the game’s story and themes.
Intro Music: Jen Titus-O’ Death
Middle-tro Music: DJ Dangermouse, Sparklehorse & David Lynch-Dark Night of the Soul
Outro: Johnny Mandel-Suicide is Painless
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REVIEW: Split/Second
Posted by Jim Plachy (Mon, May 17, 2010)
Split/Second is all about driving fast and blowing $h!t up, but does that make for a good video game? Read on to learn about one of the biggest surprises of the year.
Read More » CommentREVIEW: Iron Man 2
Posted by Jim Plachy (Tue, May 11, 2010)
The first Iron man movie game was not good, and neither is the second one. Bad camera, short levels, and insipid boss encounters plague Iron Man 2. Does the game have any redeeming qualities? Find out here.
Read More » 2 CommentsReviewcast: Monster Hunter Tri
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, May 6, 2010)
Not sure what to say about this one. You should probably just listen to it.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Splinter Cell Conviction
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Apr 22, 2010)
I’ll break it down for you. Fish over-analyzes the game, Aaron references Batman and cinema, and Plachy spends most of the time near the toilet. It’s a pretty vanilla Reviewcast in that regard. But you’ll listen because you want to know what we think.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Borderlands DLC Pack 1
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Mon, Apr 5, 2010)
It’s the dry season for game releases, but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve some quality time with Fish and Plachy. Luckily 2K Games decided that this was the perfect time to release a disk of the 6 month old DLC for Borderlands. Thank them…and us.
Read More » 1 CommentReviewcast: Red Steel 2
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Tue, Mar 30, 2010)
I want to tell you about The Matador. How its elegance and ferocity marinate your being until your very core is soaked in that zesty Face Buckle taste. I want to tell you about it…but I cannot. The Matador is something to be experienced, not retold.
Read More » CommentAliens Versus Predator
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Wed, Mar 17, 2010)
I promised you this and now I deliver it. Bust out your 15 button controllers friends, it’s time to do the time warp (again.)
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Heavy Rain SPOILERCAST
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Mar 11, 2010)
SPOILERS ABOUND in the uncut version of last week’s Reviewcast. If you have beaten Heavy Rain and want to hear us talk about all the spoilery bits, you have come to the right place. If you DON’T want to be SPOILED then you should TURN BACK NOW.
Read More » CommentGod of War 3 Review
Posted by Aaron (Mon, Mar 8, 2010)
Don’t worry, kids. We dare not defy the god of pinky-swears and by going back on our promise of delivering a full God of War 3 reviewcast. So as soon as the rest of the 4PC ReviewCrew gets to take Kratos’ newest adventure around the block, we will deliver unto you a reviewcast worthy of [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Heavy Rain
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Mar 4, 2010)
So do I make a quicktime event joke here? Maybe a “lol, they’re french” joke? I have no idea what to say. I don’t want to spoil anything in the Reviewcast, which tries hard not to spoil the game, so I’ll just say “Baguette”.
Read More » 2 CommentsReviewcast: Dante’s Inferno
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Feb 25, 2010)
This game is the most succinct use of the Hell License we have ever seen. I mean, we felt like we were in Hell while we played it. It’s THAT realistic. You may be put off by the badge, but this game does a great job of making you feel like you’re in hell.
Read More » 4 CommentsReviewcast: Bioshock 2
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Feb 18, 2010)
Bioshock didn’t need a sequel. Hell, I would argue that it didn’t want a sequel. But a sequel it got. Now its up to Fish, Plachy, and Aaron to justify why it’s worth your time
Read More » 1 CommentBayonetta
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Sat, Feb 13, 2010)
Do you like Devil May Cry? Do you like ridiculous plotlines? How do you feel about Heaven and Hell? Doesn’t matter, she has guns on her shoes and that is really all you need to concern yourself with.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Mass Effect 2
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Feb 4, 2010)
Reviewcast returns en masse (see what I did there?) with their review of Mass Effect 2. By now you have probably talked to someone who has played it and they probably raved about it. Do Fish and Plachy agree? Gosh, I wonder how you could find out…
Read More » 1 CommentSilent Hill: Shattered Memories
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Tue, Jan 19, 2010)
It seems like every year we are given a game with amazing design concepts and lackluster execution. Like 2008’s Alone in the Dark, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is a game greater than the sum of it’s parts, but that doesn’t stop it from being a great game.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Left 4 Dead 2
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Fri, Dec 4, 2009)
The 2k9 sequel season goes out with a bang. With the first game winning over the hearts and minds of 4pc last year, the bar was set very high for this surprise sequel. Does it reach or, like this flavor text, does it fall victim to cliche?
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Assassin’s Creed 2
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Fri, Nov 27, 2009)
The first Assassin’s Creed was a polarizing game. Fish and Aaron have called it their most disappointing game of all time while Plachy loved every minute of it. How did the three of them feel about the sequel? If only there were a way to find out…
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Modern Warfare 2
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Nov 19, 2009)
Imagine for a moment that you are in the brig of a pirate ship. Your feet are shackled to the musty floorboards and the neck restraint has redefined the word “chaffing”. Suddenly, Jesus bursts through the hull and saves you. That’s what MW2 is like.
Read More » CommentGod of War Collection (Side B)
Posted by Aaron (Mon, Nov 16, 2009)
Now that Plachy has done a bang up job of giving anyone who hasn’t played God of War yet enough reasons to go pick up God of War Collection, allow me to have a few words with those of you who have been around the block with Kratos once or twice before. If you are [...]
Read More » CommentGod of War Collection (Side A)
Posted by Jim Plachy (Mon, Nov 16, 2009)
The following review is written from the perspective of someone who has never played the God of War games.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Ratchet and Clank Future – A Crack in Time
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Mon, Nov 16, 2009)
Fish and Plachy are lost in the land of Insomniac Games’ newest Opus Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time. Their only hope of survival is winning over the heart of Chris, the crotchety series veteran, and hope he finds the kindness to lead them out.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Borderlands
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Nov 5, 2009)
The Review Crew takes a break from grinding and loot gathering to review the game they have spent so much time playing. Based on that you would probably assume that they think you should play it too… Well, you know what they say about assumptions.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Brutal Legend
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Fri, Oct 23, 2009)
Tim Schafer builds incredible worlds with incredible characters based on incredible ideas, but is Brutal Legend an incredible game? The Review Crew tags in Aaron (from Pixelosophy) to try and help them make that determination.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Uncharted 2 – Among Thieves
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Oct 15, 2009)
Games like Uncharted 2 come with a certain expectation based on their pedigree. Considering the fact that 2/3rds of the Review Crew hated the first Uncharted I think it’s safe to say that pedigree, in their eyes, was crap. But is that what Uncharted 2 is?
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Dead Space Extraction
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Oct 8, 2009)
Dead Space was the Review Crew’s game of the year last year so there were high expectations for it’s Wii followup. Does Extraction meet the hype? Is it worthy of the Dead Space name? Does it waggle well? Listen and find out!
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Halo 3 ODST
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Oct 1, 2009)
We expected great things and said bold statements but in the end, does the game hold up? Plachy and Fish dive deep into the marrow of ODST in the hopes of finding a cure for the Bungie Design Blues.
Wrapup starts at 37:00 for those of you who just want to eat your dessert now.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Scribblenauts
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Sat, Sep 26, 2009)
Imagine a world where whatever noun you wrote in your notebook sprung to life. Imagine using those realized nouns to solve puzzles. Now imagine the most frustrating thing ever. Welcome… to Scribblenauts. *Jurassic Park Theme*
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Professor Layton & The Diabolical Box
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Sun, Sep 20, 2009)
Murder, mystery, and ridiculous explanations haunt the 4pc review crew as they attempt to unravel Professor Layton’s true intentions… No, not with Luke! Jesus you have a filthy mind, you know that?
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Batman Arkham Asylum
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Fri, Sep 11, 2009)
In a marathon discussion that ranges from Dallas moments to sweaty backsides, the 4PC boys break down Batman: Arkham Asylum. They even manage to beam Aaron (of Pixelosophy fame) in as a special guest. We will have to play with the antenna more next time.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Wolfenstein
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Tue, Sep 1, 2009)
I’ve killed Nazis, smuggled Nazis, sold Nazis. Perhaps here, things will be different. Oh who I am kidding — we have had more World War 2 games than we have had years of War (all of them.) Does Wolfenstein stand out?
Read More » CommentReviewcast: DLC Xplosion
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Aug 13, 2009)
The Crew returns with a real doozy. After pouring hours into Dark Corners (Gears of War 2), Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta (both Fallout 3) they emerge ready to judge. Everything from the arguing to the new intro music can be summed up in one word: Epic.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: inFAMOUS
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Fri, Jul 10, 2009)
I could be cliche and say something like “The Review Crew explores Good and Evil as they review inFAMOUS, exclusively for the Playstaion Three!” but that would be a like. We all went evil because there is no such thing as a lightning wielding good guy.
Oh don’t give me that Raiden nonsense, no one was ever sure who’s side he was on.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Ghostbusters
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Jun 25, 2009)
The Reviewcast Trio get slimed (get it?) while attempting to find the “fun” in the new Ghostbusters game. Will they find it? Will they emerge unscathed? Will they successfully dodge more ham-fisted movie quotes in this byline? PROBABLY NOT. But a man can dream Johnny… A man can dream.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Punch Out!
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Tue, Jun 16, 2009)
The gloves come off…
The dukes are up…
Punches are throw-
Read More » CommentReviewcast: X-Men Origins – Wolverine
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Mon, Jun 8, 2009)
When we finished editing this podcast together we were unsure it was any good. It never feels like it gets to the core of what the Wolverine game is… but that may be more the game’s fault than our own. Based solely on that intro, you may be surprised how the final ratings came down. Listen now!
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Fallout 3 DLC
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Mon, Jun 1, 2009)
Listen to us critique the most recent work from the ladies at Bethesda with our Fallout 3 DLC Reviewcast.
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