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Played NBA Playgrounds: Keep the Ball
I’m not sure where I wanted arcade basketball titles to go in the last few years. I’ve learned that I don’t just want a straight up roster update to an old formula, but arcade games are also really easy to overcomplicate to the point where they aren’t fun to play. The initial trailers for NBA…
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Game Curious: Strafe – Some Random Corridor
Justin is here to paint the walls. Hopefully not too much of the blood will actually hurt him. Previous Strafe Experience I was obsessed with the announcement trailer Read some brief descriptions about the gameplay prior to playing. Knew it was a roguelike going in. Initial Expectations, Hopes, Dreams, Fears Would the difficulty stop me…
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Played Puyo Puyo Tetris: Goo Buried
Let’s be clear. I expected to have a good and silly time with Puyo Puyo Tetris. On other platforms it had achieved a bit of a buzz around its quirky world, and I genuinely enjoy fierce Tetris battles. The joy that creeped across my face from the moment I hit start on the story mode…
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Game Curious Plus: Outlast 2 – Let Me Check Out Dat Axe
It turns out that cultists in the southwest aren’t as relatable for Justin as the ones he knows from the midwest. At least this horrific game of hide and seek is in a dry heat. It’s the humidity that will kill you. Previous Outlast 2 experience Realized that I didn’t read any impressions of the…
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Game Curious: Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap – I Like It Here
Will it feel like a remake if you never knew the original existed? Justin contemplates tracking down a Sega Master System soon after Wonder Boy’s beauty beats brilliant smiles out of him. Previous Wonder Boy Experience What’s a Master System? Gosh, those screenshots sure are pretty. Read a few reviews. One had the words "metroidvania…
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Game Curious Plus: Prey Demo: Opening Hour – Aliens Love My Coffee
It’s Aaron’s first day at a new job. He sure is excited to don his red uniform, get to work and enjoy a piping mug of coffee. On an important day like today, nothing could go wrong on Earth or in space! Previous Prey experience Played part of the first Prey on Xbox 360 at…
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Started Cosmic Star Heroine – Reason to Defend
Two hours in and I’m in love. Cosmic Star Heroine wasn’t even on my radar until after I saw 5 minutes of Giant Bomb’s Quick Look. Having briefly played Breath of Death VII, an earlier Zeboyd game, I was worried that it wouldn’t stick with me. BoDVII was unable to grab me for whatever reason.…
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Game Curious Plus The Sexy Brutale – Time After Time
It’s a party and you’re all invited! Aaron might have not received an invitation by mail, but he’s got front row seats to repeatedly die for! Previous The Sexy Brutale Experience Skimmed over reviews from Destructoid and The Jimquistion the day before release. Initial Expectations, Hopes, Dreams, Fears I liked the art design. The idea…
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Game Curious Flinthook – Booty Hookin
Some space pirates just know how to have fun. Maybe it’s the bounties, maybe it’s just that hook. Whatever it is, Justin wants to go again. Previous Flinthook Experience Saw some screenshots and identified that it was from Tribute Games. Read some positive first impressions about the game from PAX. Initial Expectations, Hopes, Dreams, Fears…
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Started Graceful Explosion Machine – I’ll Be Back
I think one of my favorite nostalgic shoot-em-up revelations is when I play a new one and realize that the level loops around itself. Graceful Explosion Machine is just as excited about this feature as I am because its fantastic tutorial unveils it like the game changer it is. I love being able to fly…