Author Archive for Justin Mikos
Not so ‘Marvel’-ous
FIGHTING: The third entry into the “Marvel vs. Capcom” franchise offers too little features and misses the mark.
No Magic in This ‘Kingdom’
GAMING: The latest installment of this Disney/“Final Fantasy” hybrid fails to thrill players.
“Donkey Kong Country Returns”
For video game fans, 2010 is coming to a close, as nearly every major release is out. It’s been a particularly great year for gaming, and for Nintendo fans, 2010 was very special due to the high quality and quantity of releases.
“Donkey Kong Country Returns” marks the return of a franchise long thought dead. Retro [...]
Time to ‘Rock’ and Roll
Last year, the “Rock Band” franchise took the year off, leaving only “The Beatles Rock Band” to be released from developer Harmonix. The developers of “Rock Band” were hard at work making a new experience for the inevitable “Rock Band 3” and needed the extra development time. Whereas “Guitar Hero 6,” released earlier this year, [...]
This ‘Kirby’ is More Than Epic
At first glance, “Kirby’s Epic Yarn” seems to appeal to a younger audience with its overwhelming adorable art style where everything is made out of materials one would find in an arts and crafts store. Appearances can be deceiving however, and such is the case with “Kirby’s Epic Yarn.” The game is a great 2-D [...]
All Smiles for ‘Comic Jumper’
“Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley” has finally arrived on Xbox Live Arcade, and it has been worth the extended wait. The developer Twisted Pixel had quickly earned a name for itself in 2009 for its quality downloadable titles, “The Maw” and “Splosion Man,” and expectations of their ambitious third game were very high.
Starring [...]
