By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s method of gathering up stories from members and interns alike to give them a proper shoutout. Since our last update, I’ve been exploring all types of games, jumping from Tabletops like Blood on the Clocktower to shooters like ULTRAKILL, really getting…
By Isaac Espinosa When the Mario Brothers are trapped within the gut of their spiked-shell-backed nemesis, will the Mushroom Kingdom ever be safe again? Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey is an HD enhancement of a 2009 role playing game for the 3DS. In order to sell it again (as…
By Jonathan G. Lee Hello! It’s Jon again with your Circle Roundup. Today’s Roundup is dedicated to Doubleagent, the world’s first and only neutral level 100 player in World of Warcraft. Last week, Doubleagent officially entered the World of Warcraft: Legion expansion by dinging to level 101. Doubleagent’s story is a shining example of the larger…
By Harry Rabinowitz This week’s Roundup comes to you with a heavy heart. Evan Narcisse gives his impressions of Gravity Ghost, the Super Mario Galaxy-esk physics puzzle platformer by Erin Robinson. With the recent release of Grim Fandango Remastered, Dan Ackerman is one step closer to having all his “out of print” PC classics back in…
By Harold Goldberg A few moments ago, Nintendo officially released some heretofore unannounced plans for this holiday season, a new handheld device called the 2ds. As part of this announcement, Nintendo had me over to their offices to see the 2DS in action. With a release date of October 12 and a price of $130,…
It’s really one of our best Full Circle shows yet. Host Sarah Awad went to XCubicle on Hester Street to find out about the art they sell — and the rumor of cockroaches in a PS3! Founder Harold Goldberg talks about the subversive nature of Animal Crossing: New Leaf. And there’s some serious discussion between…
by Jeremy Voss The criticism-oriented game enthusiast who keeps a very active game-centric blog called Shouts from the Couch is both enthused with and bemused by Nintendo’s latest offering. He penned this essay just prior to becoming a new father. Around 10 hours into my playthrough of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – even though I’ve…
In a stunningly revealing announcement last week, Nintendo stated that on August 12 it will reduce the price of its 3DS from $250 to $170. Though it was spun as an event as important as the Royal Wedding in a press release, the news reverberated throughout the game industry in a decidedly different way. The…
Here’s a personal take on the 3DS, with links to a a few (but not all) of the previews I wrote for G4TV: It’s got the Wow Factor, and it’s had it since last year’s E3. Now, thanks to a Nintendo press conference in downtown New York City, it’s got a release date of…