Wanting More From Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew is a great adventure game series for young people with over 30 titles under its belt. But The Shattered Medallion’s emphasis on a Reality TV show makes this one’s story a bit flat.
Plants vs. Zombies: The Toys!
Everyone loves Plants vs. Zombies. And now thanks to K’NEX, that skirmish can be extended onto tables, chairs, backyards and offices in the real world with these fun play sets.
Booing Rock Hero Off the Stage
Welcome Time Wasters! This week I took to my smartphone in search of a game to spend some time with. In my searches I discovered Rock Hero, a game that tries to cash in on the popularity of the Rock Band and Guitar Hero games. Rock Hero plays a lot like the above mentioned games. Notes […]
Spintires Brings Russian Twist To Off-Road Trucking
Spintires is a realistic simulation where players have to wrestle huge Soviet-era industrial vehicles through muddy and treacherous conditions while trying to log in inhospitable Siberia.
Road Not Taken Charts A Worthy Path
Road Not Taken was released as one of the free games for PlayStation Plus members this week, and is available for the PC and Mac too. This unique puzzle adventure has surprising depth.
Flying to the Sun with Icarus
Welcome Time Wasters! This week’s time waster is a little different than what I noramlly play. This week I spent my time with Icarus. Icarus is a game that is based off of the old myth of what happens when someone flies too close to the sun, except humans are replaced with paper airplanes. Icarus is a […]
Battle Fleet 2 Takes WWII Gamers To Action Stations
Battle Fleet 2 pays homage to the turn-based naval battle games of yesteryear, but also exceeds them in quite a few ways. No armchair admiral will want to be without Battle Fleet 2 in their collection.
Digging for Treasure in Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is the platformer that old school game fans everywhere have been waiting to play. Whether you jump on this one for the 3DS, PC or Wii U, you won’t be disappointed in any way. Find out why (new) old school rules with Shovel Knight.
Watching The Grass Grow with Professional Farmer 2014
Welcome Time Wasters! This week I wasted my time with Professional Farmer 2014. As the title of the game probably gives away, Professional Farmer 2014 is a simulation game that puts players in the role of a farmer. Professional Farmer 2014 starts players off doing the most basic task, learning how to operate farm equipment. The controls […]
Starcraft II: Flashpoint Extends Blizzard’s Excellent Sci-fi Storyline
Starcraft gamers who want more of the Ramsey and Kerrigan characters should check out the Starcraft II: Flashpoint book. It’s also a nice, quick read for most sci-fi enthusiasts.