Game & Watch Gurus Rejoice
The History of Nintendo Volume 2: 1980-1991 The Game & Watch Games; an Amazing Invention is a big book about the history of a little game system that changed the world.
Category Archives: Reviews
Thinking Inside The Box
The Time Waster this week is Cardboard Box Assembler, and no, it’s not some odd factory job training video. Instead, it’s a pretty ingenious puzzle game from Adult Swim that’s wacky and challenging.
Dancing With The Devil Again
Diablo III has finally been released, but what chance does it have of capturing that same magic that made the prequel so popular? A pretty good one as it turns out.
Infuriating Zombies!
In this week’s Time Waster Billy finds himself frustrated. Apparently the Zombies in Deadly 30 schooled his time wasting butt. Is that a shock? Not if you’ve seen him around the office! Read it in the Weekly Time Waster!
Convicted Conscripts Fight Their War
Men of War: Condemned Heroes focuses on the penal armies raised by Russia during World War II. While a fascinating concept, the game doesn’t really develop.
Bond Makes Another Bang
The GoldenEye 007: Reloaded game can now be downloaded from the PlayStation Network, triggering a resurgence in popularity of the excellent multiplayer found within.
A Blissful Dream
It’s Time Waster Time! Billy’s recovering from moving and found joy in the tiniest of things: Tiny Dream. The game brings the small to the world as you search for the keys to unlock doors. He’s more than pleased with it and you will be, too!
Deadly, Only to Itself
Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat is a collection of titles based on the hit TV show, which is also included with the game. Unfortunately, a broken combat system isn’t worthy of the deadly title.
A Classic Is Remade, Again, Badly
After years of waiting, Jagged Alliance: Back In Action is finally here. But a clumsy attempt to move JA to a real-time series, and more bugs than an Arulco hospital defeats this effort.
Time Wast’Retro Review???
OK, so Billy switches up on GiN this week and throws in some classic wastage. He’s telling us it’s all good so long as it’s non-productive. As his boss should I be believing that? Or has he tricked me into wasting my time as well? Read on!