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Not the exciting sequel I was looking for (DS)
Yoshi’s Island DS is the direct sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s , released on the Super Nintendo over a decade ago. It takes all the ideas from the original game and expands on them with new levels, puzzles, and most notably new babies for Yoshi to lug around, ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Nov. 7, 2009
Quantum of Solace DS, definitely not worth your time (DS)
When it comes to games design, the Nintendo DS touchscreen is one of those things that you have to think hard about. Whether your game concept would actually benefit from the use of a stylus outside of navigating menus, and whether it would be a game to suit an "all ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Sept. 19, 2009
Go for it, if you like a real arse kicking. (XBLM)
It’s not every day that you see a big game developer create the next game of a well-established franchise by going all the way back to its roots, even if that may have been twenty years ago. This is exactly the route Capcom has taken with Megaman 9, and while ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on March 2, 2009
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A fantastic party game, but not much more (WII)
Super Smash Bros Brawl is the third instalment in Nintendo’s best-selling fighting/party-game franchise. For everyone somehow left out of the loop, that means all of your favourite characters from the top Nintendo franchises going at each other’s necks in an all-out fighting fest. Have a bone to pick with that ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Feb. 23, 2009
A charming beat-em-up, to say the least (XBLM)
Rare’s first title for a Microsoft console after their buyout in 2002 was Grabbed by the Ghoulies, and it was a flop. A 3D beat-em-up title with a distinct cartoon-visual style and simple controls, Ghoulies was destined for the Gamecube, but after Rare’s move to Microsoft the title ended up ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Feb. 22, 2009
It ain't no revolution... (WII)
Whereas some people may prefer handheld monster battling because of its portability among other things, for others the simple sprite monsters just aren’t enough. Enter Pokemon Battle Revolution, yet another console Pokemon game which allows trainers to upload their monsters to the game and see them battle it out in ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Feb. 15, 2009
Just solve this puzzle first... (DS)
I’d find it very unnerving if, upon travelling to a new town and asking a local where the nearest bathroom was, they told me to solve a puzzle of theirs first. But such is the world of Professor Layton, a point-and-click style mystery/adventure game for the DS, comprised of tricky ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Feb. 10, 2009
Worth the money? Definitely. (XBLM)
It’s come to my attention that you can’t persuade one to buy something these days just by saying it’s bloody good. Gamers don’t like to waste their money and will be overly cautious when looking into new purchases to avoid getting something they’ll regret later. Braid is one title which ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Jan. 29, 2009
I'll train my brain elsewhere, thank-you. (DS)
Big Brain Academy is a cash-in on the casual market, more specifically the market that accepted Dr Kawashima's Brain Training, or Brain Age, with open arms. It features a collection of minigames advertised to train your brain, although it’s never quite certain just how you’re training as there’s no real ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Jan. 29, 2009
Om nom nom nom... (XBLM)
The Maw is the latest title to hit the Xbox Live Arcade, and is a surprising refreshment from the abundance of 2D sidescrollers or shoot-em-ups on the system. No, The Maw is a 3D platformer very reminiscent of the games you may remember to grace the Nintendo 64 or Playstation ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Jan. 29, 2009
It's a gun. With a FREAKING chainsaw. Just buy it. (X360)
Gears of War was one of the only shooters I can say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed – the over-the-shoulder camera, new cover system and a great multiplayer mode all contributing to what I felt was a truly epic (no pun intended) game. Fast forward two years and Epic has finally released ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Jan. 29, 2009
Not that fantastic... (X360)
I was a little late to the 360 party, but when I finally bought one I was intrigued by the critical acclaim its launch title, Kameo, was receiving. A fantasy adventure game featuring an elf with the ability to transform into several different creatures, Kameo wasn’t really anything new. The ...
Reviewed by Kowbrainz on Jan. 29, 2009