Dec 30, 2013

Surprise, Critical Talk still exists, unlike dinosaurs as far as we know! Fearless leader Luke Kemp returns with a wit sharper than the majority of your kitchen cutlery, as does ex-writer Stephen Kelly and his brother ex-writer Bryan. Lastly there is Seán Prideaux himself, a man who has never appeared on Critical Talk and dislikes Shadow of the Colossus. These...

Nov 6, 2013

Format: PC, Vita/PSN (version reviewed) Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: Twisted Tree Developer: Ed Key and David Kanaga Players: 1 Site: http://www.visitproteus.com/ Independently developed videogames with an artistic streak are like snowflakes: they’re lovely and unique but there sure are a lot of them. Originally released for the PC in early 2013 and...

Aug 22, 2013

Takayuki Nakamura. You might know the name if you want to give Lumines a high five, paid attention to the soundtrack credits during Ninety-Nine Nights, or happen to be an extremely ardent Columns II fan. The Japanese composer is known for electronic beats and thought-provoking symphonic sounds, and he’s at it again with Who Will Leave This...

Aug 7, 2013

Format: PC, PSN, XBLA (version reviewed) Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: 505 Games Developer: Starbreeze Studios Players: 1 Site: http://www.brothersthegame.com/ Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is immediately confusing, saddening, and promising. Two young villagers load their deathly ill father into a handcart and make the slow downhill walk to the local doctor....

Jul 13, 2013

Ken Snyder (or coda, as he’s commonly known) is a guy who makes lots and lots of music. Chiptune and electronic beats are held sway by his numerous projects, which include videogame soundtracks like AlterEgo: Dreamwalker, along with original albums such as tracer and Tree of Knowledge. The demoscene and its visual/musical magics are discussed, followed by...