07/25/2017 Unbox : Newbie's Adventure For the last 4 years I have taken my vacation to Boston to go to Pax East – Penny Arcade Expo – an amazing video game show open to the public, featuring triple A titles and Indie titles alike. One of my favorite parts of Pax is getting to play all the Indie Games that are still in development, months and sometimes years before they are released. One of these games that I got to play this year was Unbox : Newbie’s Adventure from Merge Games LTD. Unbox : Newbie’s Adventure is a one of a
For the last 4 years I have taken my vacation to Boston to go to Pax East – Penny Arcade Expo – an amazing video game show open to the public, featuring triple A titles and Indie titles alike. One of my favorite parts of Pax is getting to play all the Indie Games that are still in development, months and sometimes years before they are released. One of these games that I got to play this year was Unbox : Newbie’s Adventure from Merge Games LTD. Unbox : Newbie’s Adventure is a one of a
07/24/2017 Iron Crypticle Iron Crypticle is one of the best Indie games of the year. At the core, the game is a top-down twin-stick rogue-like dungeon crawler with some RPG elements. It is up to 4 player local co-op, and you are a knight navigating rooms in the dungeon to recover the Princess along with the King’s treasures. The rooms for each level are random on each playthrough and with three difficulty levels, it brings a challenge to even the most worthy knight. Each basic room consists of two waves of monsters,
Iron Crypticle is one of the best Indie games of the year. At the core, the game is a top-down twin-stick rogue-like dungeon crawler with some RPG elements. It is up to 4 player local co-op, and you are a knight navigating rooms in the dungeon to recover the Princess along with the King’s treasures. The rooms for each level are random on each playthrough and with three difficulty levels, it brings a challenge to even the most worthy knight. Each basic room consists of two waves of monsters,
07/19/2017 What Remains of Edith Finch Many think that the genre of Walking Simulators is something new to gaming, but it has actually been around for decades. These no pressure games just let you explore without worry of death or dismemberment. Many are set in beautiful locales, so they are a feast for the senses. The newest entry into this category comes from Giant Sparrow and Annapurna Interactive under the name of What Remains of Edith Finch. What Remains of Edith Finch puts you in the shoes of, you guessed it, Edith
Many think that the genre of Walking Simulators is something new to gaming, but it has actually been around for decades. These no pressure games just let you explore without worry of death or dismemberment. Many are set in beautiful locales, so they are a feast for the senses. The newest entry into this category comes from Giant Sparrow and Annapurna Interactive under the name of What Remains of Edith Finch. What Remains of Edith Finch puts you in the shoes of, you guessed it, Edith
07/10/2017 Ghost Blade HD I have to admit something – I love bullet hell games, but I am not that good at them. Something about the total chaos and imminent death appeals to me. Even it it sends my frustration level through the roof. East Asia Soft has recently released Ghost Blade HD by 2Dream and HUCAST, which is a perfect example of this wild ride. There is no explanation of what the story is. Once you pick which ship you are using, you are tossed right into battle. You will shoot your way through the
I have to admit something – I love bullet hell games, but I am not that good at them. Something about the total chaos and imminent death appeals to me. Even it it sends my frustration level through the roof. East Asia Soft has recently released Ghost Blade HD by 2Dream and HUCAST, which is a perfect example of this wild ride. There is no explanation of what the story is. Once you pick which ship you are using, you are tossed right into battle. You will shoot your way through the
07/08/2017 Thea : The Awakening THEA: THE AWAKENING is a unique game that combines the gameplay of card base strategy with a turn base strategy with management thrown into the mix. THEA: THE AWAKENING story is based on the mythology of Slavic gods and the people that worship these gods are trying to bring their god's forwishen to life. Thea is the world which the game takes place and Thea is now alive in which the world is constantly changing whether it's bring the dead back to life or dwarfs that want your help to win over a
THEA: THE AWAKENING is a unique game that combines the gameplay of card base strategy with a turn base strategy with management thrown into the mix. THEA: THE AWAKENING story is based on the mythology of Slavic gods and the people that worship these gods are trying to bring their god's forwishen to life. Thea is the world which the game takes place and Thea is now alive in which the world is constantly changing whether it's bring the dead back to life or dwarfs that want your help to win over a
06/26/2017 Grim Legends 2 : Song of the Dark Swan Every few months Artifex Mundi ports one of it’s PC point and click adventures to consoles. The most recent one to get this treatment is the 2nd installment of the Grim Legends saga – Song of the Dark Swan. Even though it is the 2nd in the series, if you haven’t played the first game, you won’t be behind in the story. You play the part of a healer, who has been summoned to a distant kingdom by the King to help save his Queen. Once you arrive, you are greeting by the Royal family and
Every few months Artifex Mundi ports one of it’s PC point and click adventures to consoles. The most recent one to get this treatment is the 2nd installment of the Grim Legends saga – Song of the Dark Swan. Even though it is the 2nd in the series, if you haven’t played the first game, you won’t be behind in the story. You play the part of a healer, who has been summoned to a distant kingdom by the King to help save his Queen. Once you arrive, you are greeting by the Royal family and
06/25/2017 Air Guitar Warrior : Game Pad Edition Air Guitar Warrior is a game that we at Aces Ops have previously reviewed. You can find the review at http://www.acesops.net/reviews/air-guitar-warrior-for-kinect. The previous version was all done with Kinect controls, with you controlling the avatar’s aim and attack based on how you were positioning your hands and how quickly you were strumming your air guitar. It was quite a work-out. Now, Virtual Air Guitar Company has created a version of Air Guitar Warrior that is played using the
Air Guitar Warrior is a game that we at Aces Ops have previously reviewed. You can find the review at http://www.acesops.net/reviews/air-guitar-warrior-for-kinect. The previous version was all done with Kinect controls, with you controlling the avatar’s aim and attack based on how you were positioning your hands and how quickly you were strumming your air guitar. It was quite a work-out. Now, Virtual Air Guitar Company has created a version of Air Guitar Warrior that is played using the
06/22/2017 SUPERBEAT : XONiC Occasionally, I see a game that looks really cool and I think “Hey that will be a fun game to review”, even if I am not 100% sure how the game will work. SUPERBEAT : XONiC by PM Studios, INC is the latest game to catch my eye and say play me. It is a rhythm game that utilizes the basic controller instead of a plastic guitar or a dance mat – and when I say it uses your controller, I mean it uses almost every button on there. You play the part of a DJ and it is up to you to add in key
Occasionally, I see a game that looks really cool and I think “Hey that will be a fun game to review”, even if I am not 100% sure how the game will work. SUPERBEAT : XONiC by PM Studios, INC is the latest game to catch my eye and say play me. It is a rhythm game that utilizes the basic controller instead of a plastic guitar or a dance mat – and when I say it uses your controller, I mean it uses almost every button on there. You play the part of a DJ and it is up to you to add in key
06/05/2017 Dragon Bros Dragon Bros is a run and gun style game, along the lines of the Metal Slug series of games. You play as a dragon that was taken away from your momma dragon by robots. Your quest is to destroy them all on your way to rescue your mother. You can embark on your journey solo, or add a second controller and adventure with a buddy. Controls feel great, movement is easy to control and you can fire your weapon in the 8 directions. You have a standard weapon with unlimited ammo, and you can find other
Dragon Bros is a run and gun style game, along the lines of the Metal Slug series of games. You play as a dragon that was taken away from your momma dragon by robots. Your quest is to destroy them all on your way to rescue your mother. You can embark on your journey solo, or add a second controller and adventure with a buddy. Controls feel great, movement is easy to control and you can fire your weapon in the 8 directions. You have a standard weapon with unlimited ammo, and you can find other
05/25/2017 Spellspire 10 Tons LTD is known for releasing quirky physics based puzzle games such as Tennis in the Face, Baseball Riot, and King Oddball. But their newest release, while a bit quirky, relies more on a vast vocabulary than a knowledge of angles and velocity. Spellspire is word game with RPG elements that will test your brain and your reflexes. You play the part of a wizard that must make their way up 100 floors of a tower, defeating progressively harder enemies as you go. To attack enemies, you
10 Tons LTD is known for releasing quirky physics based puzzle games such as Tennis in the Face, Baseball Riot, and King Oddball. But their newest release, while a bit quirky, relies more on a vast vocabulary than a knowledge of angles and velocity. Spellspire is word game with RPG elements that will test your brain and your reflexes. You play the part of a wizard that must make their way up 100 floors of a tower, defeating progressively harder enemies as you go. To attack enemies, you
