Octonaut (REVIEW)

The year is 20XX, and the Earth is in peril. Humanity is facing extermination due to an invading alien army. In a panic they call out for help, and the one hero that answers is a cartoony cephalopod known only as Octonaut. This flying, and projectile shooting orange octopus is humanity's last hope, and through eight stages reaching from the oceans surface to the far reaches of outer space itself he must brave the odds while facing the eight alien bosses that stand between him, and Earth's salvation.

Hakoniwa Explorer Plus (REVIEW)

Hakoniwa Explorer Plus is an isometric RPG that gives no f**ks whatsoever. It is most definitely not a game for the easily offended. Through perversion, and profanity you find your place as a would be hero in a world of firsts in the company of a select few villagers that each have wicked thoughts on their mind. Armed with whatever weapons, gear, and items you can find you head out on little adventures as you earn achievements for various feats of bravery. Supposing you dare choose the wrong reply or attack your fellow villager though a can of whoopass will be opened up all over your butt as you get knocked into lalaland or lose a percentage of collected funds for your misplaced tomfoolery. While there's definitely objectives at play, and NPC interactions to make use of it is this game's non-caring adult humor that is it's shining accomplishment. For in gaining grudge points you effectively become the enemy instead of the hero, and what ensues is beyond hilarious. If you aren't easily offended ...

Darius Cozmic Collection Console (REVIEW)

Spanning 9 games, a handful of console platforms, and different regions "Darius Cozmic Collection Console" offers up the more varied collection of games between the two collection variations. Not only do you get console ports for Darius II, SAGAIA, Darius Twin, Darius Force, Super Nova, and Darius Plus, but Darius Alpha itself which is a game that was never released for sale. A game in the series that was limited in releases to 800 copies worldwide. It is in the rarity of Alpha, and the collection as a whole that the developer sees value nearing $60. Whether or not you agree is up to you ...

Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade (REVIEW)

Getting into this playthrough I was promptly reminded how better graphics were at the arcades in comparison to the at home 8-bit console scene back in the day. Arcade games always seemed to be at least a couple of generations ahead, and this particular arcade collection proves that over, and over again. With "Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade" the gamer gets to experience the Darius trilogy as it were back in the late 80's, and early 90's. Complete with seven true to arcade versions of the original Darius, Darius II, and Darius Gaiden. The latter of which is a standalone addition to the series. Each game in the series keeping intact the screen format which ranged from a triple screen orientation to a two screen, and single screen format. Screen ratios that can be tweaked to the players preference into a fullscreen or widescreen presentation with traditional arcade banners to add to the arcade theme of the collection.