Archive for March, 2017

Double Dragon IV (PS4)

Double Dragon was one of the first arcade side-scrolling beat ‘em ups, and when I was a kid, it was very popular.  It got tons of sequels, spin-offs, and home ports.  At one point, there was even a Double Dragon cartoon, toys, and even a live action movie!  (The movie was awful, but also funny in a B-Movie, MST3K sort of way) But you know what’s strange is that while there were games after Double Dragon 3, they were all spin-offs, like Super Double Dragon, BattleToads and Double Dragon, even a one-on-one fighter, and more recently: Double Dragon Neon.  But there has never been an official sequel to Double Dragon 3.  Until now, with Double Dragon IV, downloadable on PS4.

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Link Twin (iOS, Google Play, Galaxy Apps)

Twins Tom and Lilly need your help getting home in this downloadable puzzle game available on iOS, Google Play, and Galaxy Apps, but reviewed on iPad here.  When you swipe up, down, left, or right, the twins will move in that direction at the same time.  Your goal is to get them to stand on two targets at once.  Use blocks, rocks, switches, and warp pads to help you along the way.  But if just one of them falls off the playfield, you’ll have to start the level over again.

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Star Wars Pinball: Rogue One (PS4, PS3, Vita, Xbox One, 360, PC, iOS)

Star Wars: Rogue One was one of last year’s hit movies, and the first side story film set in the famed universe.  It’s all about the events that happened right before A New Hope, where a team of rebels tries to steal the Death Star plans to discover its weakness.  And now you can relive the action in pinball form with Star Wars Pinball: Rogue One for play on Zen Studios’ pinball platforms: Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2.  They’re available on nearly all current game consoles and computers, but reviewed on PS4 here. Also maybe a slight spoiler warning or two for those who haven’t seen the movie yet.

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G.P. the GamerPuppet Unboxes the Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Storybook Edition

Hey there! G.P. the GamerPuppet here!  How long has it been?  Like…TWO YEARS?!?  Anyway, for Christmas, Cary got the Odin Sphere Left…luft…Leifthrasir (my gosh why is that so hard to spell, much less pronounce) Storybook Edition.  It’s the special edition of the re-release of Odin Sphere on the PS4, and it comes with lots of neat goodies.  So Cary had me unbox it to show you all what’s in it!

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Hunter’s Legacy (PS4, Xbox One)

In a magical realm, the Horn of Alignment has been stolen and evil covers the land.  It’s up to Ikki to save the day.  Ikki is a member of a race of cat people and she’s also one of the best hunters around.  Guide her through 2-D platform jumping areas as she defeats enemies and overcomes obstacles in this game that has exploration elements similar to Metroid style titles.  Hunter’s Legacy is available to download on PS4 and Xbox One, but reviewed on PS4 here.

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