Reviewcast: Modern Warfare 3
Posted by Aaron Leach (Thu, Dec 1, 2011)
Buy It
Along with good will towards men, the holiday season also usually brings a Call of Duty game with it. This year it’s of the Modern Warfare variety. If you click play, Dave, Nips and Aaron will tell you what they thought of Modern Warfare 3.
Intro: War? – System of a Down
Outro: War Pigs – The Dresden Dolls (cover)
Spoiler talk: 07:28 – 23:59
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Review: NBA 2K12
Posted by Aaron Leach (Wed, Oct 12, 2011)
Visual Concepts and 2K Sports want to use NBA 2K12 to improve upon what many considered to be sports gaming perfection last year. Did they bring their game or do they air-ball completely?
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Gears of War 3
Posted by Aaron Leach (Fri, Oct 7, 2011)
It’s the end of the line for Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad as they shoot, stomp and chainsaw their way through Gears of War 3. The 4PC ReviewCrew, including Mattie for the first time, revs their Lancers to let you know if the finale is up to snuff. SPOILER WARNING: Story spoilers are discussed from 25:51 [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Resistance 3
Posted by Aaron Leach (Fri, Sep 16, 2011)
The 4PC ReviewCrew is back from their battle with the Chimera, and they’re here to tell you all about it. Find out whether or not Insomniac’s latest entry into their sci-fi shooter series is better than an Auger through the brain. Intro Music: Coheed and Cambria – Welcome Home Outro Music: Robert Palmer – Simply [...]
Read More » CommentImpressionscast: Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Beta
Posted by Aaron Leach (Thu, Jul 28, 2011)
The full game is still a few months away, but Alex, Dave and Aaron all managed to get some quality time with Drake, in the form of the Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta. Since this isn’t a finished product, the guys are just here to babble on about their impressions of the multiplayer. Check out what [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast – Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Jul 7, 2011)
All the jokes have been made.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Child of Eden
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Fri, Jun 24, 2011)
Aaron and Fish do their best Lawnmower Man impressions while dissecting Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s latest offering to the music/game fusion gods. Come here friend, the altar is prepared for worship.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: LA Noire
Posted by Aaron Leach (Mon, Jun 6, 2011)
The 4PC ReviewCrew steps out of the shadows to take interrogate Rockstar and Team Bondi’s new game, LA Noire. Is everything on the up and up with this new crime experience, or does it try and pull a double cross on your wallet? Any good detective out there is going to be sure to stick [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Mortal Kombat
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, May 5, 2011)
Aaron, Fish and Dave pick apart the latest MK offering. Were it not for the badge on the front page, the results would be surprising.
Read More » 3 CommentsReview: Conduit 2
Posted by Jim Plachy (Mon, May 2, 2011)
Does High Voltage Studios finally bring a compelling first-person shooter to the Wii? Kind of. Sort of.
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Portal 2
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Apr 28, 2011)
How do you make the best, better? How do you sequelize perfection? Is that even possible? Plachy, Fish, and Aaron try to figure it out as they dissect Valve’s latest opus.
Read More » 5 CommentsREVIEW: Dragon Age II
Posted by Alex Sanberg (Thu, Apr 14, 2011)
Dragon Age II is Bioware’s latest adventure into the dark fantasy realm they established with Dragon Age: Origins. Being the continuation of a series that created a vast universe from scratch, Dragon Age II feels uncharacteristically confined and intimate when compared to other titles from the developer of Mass Effect. This leads to the strengths [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Homefront
Posted by Aaron Leach (Wed, Apr 6, 2011)
The 4PC ReviewCrew is here to infiltrate and occupy your listening holes with a breakdown of THQ’s Homefront. A game as uneven as Homefront deserves a review that contains adjectives from both ends of the spectrum such as “best” as well as “god awful,” and Plachy, Aaron and Dave are happy to oblige. Be warned, [...]
Read More » 1 CommentReviewcast: Killzone 3
Posted by Aaron Leach (Wed, Mar 23, 2011)
Come, listen to a new and exciting episode of Reviewcast! Enter actual Kill Zones! Impress your neighbors! Visit exciting planets! Shoot faceless alien troops in scary gas masks! Now with Move support and eye-popping visuals from the third dimension! It’s the most fun you’ll have at the movies all year! Or just, you know, listen [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Pokemon Black And White
Posted by Jim Plachy (Sat, Mar 19, 2011)
Jim and Alex travel to the Unova region to let you know if the new Pokemon game is worth your dollars!
Read More » 2 CommentsImpressionscast: Nintendo 3DS Tour
Posted by Aaron Leach (Sun, Mar 13, 2011)
Nintendo has kicked off their four-city 3DS tour to show the magic of 3D without glasses to the masses. Aaron and Dave spent some time at the Chicago event and got their grubby hands on the hardware along with a handful of games. Did they come away excited by the 3DS’ optical sorcery, or did [...]
Read More » 1 CommentReviewcast: Bulletstorm
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Wed, Mar 9, 2011)
This screenshot is based on real events
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
Posted by Jim Plachy (Sun, Feb 27, 2011)
Hot on the heels of the Stacking Reviewcast a 4PC Special Event: Listen for the first time ever as Plachy and Aaron see eye to eye on a game! Miracles do happen!
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Stacking
Posted by Aaron Leach (Fri, Feb 25, 2011)
Double Fine has a new game out called Stacking. It lets you play with these awesome wooden action figures…ok, ok…they’re dolls. Jump inside this edition of Reviewcast and let Alex, Nips and Aaron get all dolled up to tell you why you’re probably not too manly to play this game. Intro Music: Working Class Hero-Green [...]
Read More » 1 CommentReviewcast – Dead Space 2
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Wed, Feb 9, 2011)
Space zombies and dead girlfriends are running amuck in The Sprawl, but that doesn’t mean that things don’t break down. When something breaks, who you gonna call?
Read More » 2 CommentsReview: Dead Space iOS
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Fri, Feb 4, 2011)
Give Daddy a hug.
Read More » CommentImpressionscast: DC Universe Online Beta
Posted by Aaron Leach (Wed, Jan 12, 2011)
Holy Reviewcast Special, Batman! That’s right, chums, join Aaron, Alex and Plachy as they give you their thoughts on their time spent wandering the virtual streets of Gotham City and Metropolis in the DC Universe Online beta. The game just got officially released this week, so let 4PC’s mini-Justice League help you decide whether you [...]
Read More » 1 CommentREVIEW: Sonic Free Riders
Posted by Aaron Leach (Thu, Dec 23, 2010)
On paper, Sonic Free Riders should be a great experience. It has all the trimmings and bells and whistles that a player could want in an extreme downhill racer. It’s overflowing with content, modes, characters and a dash of customization. It’s fast, clever and, at times, fairly intense. But hold on because even though with [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Epic Mickey
Posted by Aaron Leach (Thu, Dec 16, 2010)
It would be so easy to go on and on about how terrible the camera is, but little did we know that there’s actually a ton of other reasons to be angry with this game also. SPOILER WARNING: There is a bit of a spoiler regarding the game’s ending starting at 1:04:46. If you want [...]
Read More » 1 CommentReviewcast: Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
Posted by Aaron Leach (Wed, Dec 8, 2010)
It’s the game that rocked the 4PC review system to the bone. Ezio is back, and this time he’s brought along friends. Have a listen to see whether or not you should bring yours over to play Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. Also, stick around after the regular wrap-up for some spoiler talk. Intro: Turbonegro – All [...]
Read More » 1 CommentREVIEW: Donkey Kong Country Returns
Posted by Alex Leach (Tue, Nov 30, 2010)
Following the string of great 2D reboots, including New Super Mario Bros. and Kirby Epic Yarn, Nintendo has decided to bring back Donkey Kong Country with the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns. Developed by Retro Studios (Metroid Prime) and produced/developed over-the-shoulder by Nintendo, Donkey Kong Country Returns brings the ape back to his side-scrolling [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Posted by Aaron Leach (Mon, Nov 15, 2010)
FNG Dave gets his feet wet on the Reviewcast for what is arguably the biggest launch of the year. To commemorate, we dedicated the outro song to him. Intro Music: Paint it Black-The Rollings Stones Outro Music: All Along the Watchtower-Jimi Hendrix
Read More » 8 CommentsReviewcast: Kirby’s Epic Yarn
Posted by Jim Plachy (Fri, Nov 12, 2010)
After a lengthy hiatus Kriby returns, but with a radically different play and art style. Find out what Aaron and Jim think about it on this episode of Reviewcast!
Read More » 3 CommentsReviewcast: Costume Quest
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Fri, Nov 5, 2010)
Don’t let the badge fool you, we were DEAD* split on this one.
*see what I did there?
Read More » 1 CommentREVIEW: Vanquish
Posted by Jim Plachy (Wed, Nov 3, 2010)
Cover-based third-person shooters are a dime a dozen, so is Vanquish worth your dimes?
Read More » 2 CommentsREVIEW: God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Posted by Aaron Leach (Mon, Oct 25, 2010)
After the well-received release of God of War 3 earlier this year, the franchise that Kratos built continues to be a juggernaut for Sony in terms of both quality and sales. So when it was announced that Ready at Dawn Studios and Santa Monica Studios would be bringing fans a second God of War game [...]
Read More » 1 CommentREVIEW: Medal Of Honor
Posted by Jim Plachy (Wed, Oct 20, 2010)
EA wanted desperately to recreate the success of Modern Warfare 2, and while the sales might be impressive, is the game impressive?
Read More » 4 CommentsReviewcast Special: Move Impressions
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Wed, Sep 29, 2010)
The easiest part about giving you answers about the Playstation Move? Picking the intro and outro music.
Read More » 1 CommentREVIEW: Metroid: Other M
Posted by Jim Plachy (Mon, Sep 27, 2010)
Metroid: Other M finds Nintendo taking another risk with one of it’s biggest franchises and it pays off, big time.
Read More » 1 CommentReviewcast: Halo Reach
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, Sep 23, 2010)
If they would just let me play as master chef I could have saved the planet AND prepared a light but filling meal. They didn’t. Seems like they wanted to grill something heavier.
Read More » 2 CommentsReviewcast: Mafia II
Posted by Jim Plachy (Fri, Sep 10, 2010)
Grab a big ole plate of pasta and a glass of Chianti while you listen to Jim and Aaron discuss this year’s most mobtastic game. Intro Music by Dr. Dre Outro Music by Citizen Cope Wrapup Begins at 48:30
Read More » 3 CommentsReviewcast: Limbo
Posted by Aaron and Alex Leach (Wed, Jul 28, 2010)
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 [...]
Read More » 4 CommentsReviewcast: ModNation Racers
Posted by Aaron and Alex Leach (Wed, Jun 9, 2010)
Buckle up because Reviewcast is about to kick the tires and light the fires as Aaron and Alex wave the checkered flag on ModNation Racers. Okay that’s pretty much all the racing cliches I know. What I’m trying to say is that you need to listen to this thing to find out why ModNation Racers [...]
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Prince of Persia TFS
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Wed, Jun 2, 2010)
As the 4th game in the “Sands of Time” Trilogy, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten sands has a lot of splainin’ to do. Will it live up to the original 3? Does it’s feel as fresh as them? Who forgot how to count? You have questions? We pretend we have answers
Read More » CommentReviewcast: Alan Wake
Posted by Brendan Saricks (Thu, May 27, 2010)
I can’t say that I expected this. This game should have been THE end all, be all of Survival Horror games. It almost gets there…and that is the worst part. You have to watch it nearly succeed, over and over.
Read More » 3 CommentsREVIEW: 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 » 2 CommentsREVIEW: 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 » 3 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 » 1 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 » 1 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 » 1 CommentGod of War 3 Review
Posted by Aaron Leach (Mon, Mar 8, 2010)
Don’t worry, kids. We dare not defy the god of pinky-swears 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 the [...]
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 » 4 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 » 1 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 » 2 CommentsSilent 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 » 1 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 » 2 CommentsReviewcast: 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 Leach (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 » 1 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 » 2 CommentsReviewcast: 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 » 1 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 » 5 CommentsReviewcast: 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 » 1 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 » 2 CommentsReviewcast: 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 » 1 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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