Sadistically satisfying is this stealth serial killer simulator. Teeming with many taboos including that of wanton murder, prostitution, and drug dealing 'Party Hard 2" once again puts you in the shoes of a serial killer insomniac known as the Party Hard Killer whose sleep is interrupted by obnoxious party goers. Going postal through pixelated perfection this serial killer that you control must utilize the environmental hazards around him, collected items found along the way, weapons on hand, preternatural abilities, and stealth to do the dirty deeds per checklist while avoiding an untimely death, and apprehension via the local police. Objectives are the key to completing each area themed episode, and unlocking the other protagonists as well as the underlying story at hand. Needless to say there are plenty of Easter eggs hidden among the rogue-like replays, and finding different ways to deal the death blow without being noticed in a timely fashion is where the true fun is to be had. If ever there was a 1,000 ways to die video game this would be it. That is if you consider the endless variety of deaths of the unsuspecting targets, and innocents who happen to cross your path to progress.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (REVIEW)
Visually enhanced, retro inspired, and modernized for new player experience Activision's "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2" bundle aims to impress. Not only does it include crucial parts of the original releases in the form of memorable in-game content, skaters, and music, but it also adds some things from later entries. Namely Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5. Along with the old, and the new players get more than their money's worth even when putting down fifty dollars for the digital deluxe version. With the price on point, and the fun to be had this remastering of the older greats could very well revitalize interest in the franchise, and steer it back on course to where it should always be.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Street Power Soccer (REVIEW)
Like NFL BLITZ, and NBA JAM this latest entry in the faux sports genre comes complete with arcade mechanics, and modes of play. It is known as 'Street Power Soccer', and it aims to bring an experience mildly rooted in real life soccer (futbol for my UK & European readers), but taken over almost entirely by more arcade-like features. Narrated, and taught via tutorial by the superimposed video presence of a well known French freestyler you'll be introduced to the world of freestyle soccer. Through inspiring speeches about never giving up, and committing to the craft with dedicated practice you'll find yourself pumped up along with the rhythmic tunes, and the dancing soccer stars. The controls are kept simple, and the modes of play broken down into several mini-game types with only one really competitive mode done up in more traditional 2v2, and 3v3 versus matches. It is a trippy around the world soccer experience performed on globally located courts that are designed for the types of trick shots, and unbelievable stunts you'll be pulling off. All for customization currency, and leaderboard fame.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Slayin' 2 (Nintendo Switch)
Friday, March 27, 2020
Freedom Finger (PS4)
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Oniken: Unstoppable Edition (PS4)
You basically play as Zaku, a sword wielding and grenade chucking warrior of legend, who looks like a mix of that dude from Berserk or a lost concept version of Mad Max. As Zaku you'll clear armies of lesser enemies of varying types along with bosses with multiple attacks using your sword, grenades, and a berserk power that is activated by collecting a sword power-up. It is with this trio of weapon options that you will have to figure out strategies, and an approach to each of the given six stages plus additional bonus missions or succumb to the "Surprise MF'er!!!" moments which happen so often they will no doubt catch you offguard time and time again in your initial playthroughs. It is ultimately learning the layout of each stage, and where enemies lie in waiting that will either help you accrue a leaderboard score worth noting, or keep you repeating the whole entire thing as you continue via GAME OVER prompt after exhausting each of your allotted lives.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Red Death (REVIEW)
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
La-Mulana 1 & 2 (PS4/NS)
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Langrisser 1 & 2 Remake (PS4)
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Grizzland (PS4)
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle (REVIEW)
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Project Starship (PS4)
At base level Project Starship is a top-down upward auto-scrolling shmup of chunky proportions set in an Lovecraftian universe with rogue-like elements at play. A very flashy display of nonstop action filled with amateurish hand drawn art put into lightly animated pixel form. All accented by an oddly digitized voice inclusive chiptune soundtrack. It features two playable protagonists in the form of Garret, and Gwen who are each made available from the start alongside two distinct difficulty settings. These male and female astronauts who fly in their own blue and red colored spacecraft of the same build face the cosmic horrors before them as you guide them along through the lit up abyss.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo (REVIEW)
Monday, February 10, 2020
Azur Lane: Crosswave (REVIEW)
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Code Shifter (PS4)
Friday, January 31, 2020
Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire (PS4)
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Arc of Alchemist (PS4)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Warhammer: Vermintide II Ultimate Ed. (PS4)
Willy Jetman: Astromonkey's Revenge (PS4)
At the beginning of the playthrough of "Willy Jetman: Astromonkey's Revenge" the story elements are laid out in two parts. In one part Astromonkey is caught with his pants down taking a poo in his own ship's bathroom as an asteroid heads in his direction. This results in his ships cargo falling down onto planet Gravos along with parts of the very same ship. Shortly after that intro we get Willy's entrance into the world of Gravos. There we guide him to save the alien residents from a dragon before stopping by a campfire to tell the tale of how Willy became the hero he is. This tale from Willy takes us back a few days earlier where he, and his "garbage" ship Gladys set out to clean-up the fallen ship debris. What ensues is a comical relationship between the AI ship Gladys, and Willy the Jetman. A relationship that unfolds as Willy goes about recycling the debris, and scavenging the planet for resources as well as gear to help him move forward.