The Devil’s Playhouse (episode four): review

The episode starts out promisingly enough, with a great take on the stereotypical zombie movie siege scene. A most welcome bonus is that, for the first time in this season, the top quality jokes start a – comin’ right from the off. In fact, top quality jokes are to be found throughout the three hours or so you’ll spend playing. As with all well written adventures, we found ourselves purposefully leaving any sensible or logical – looking dialogue choice that might advance the plot until last, in order to fully explore the script. Much like the inane conversations we tend to conduct with family and friends, in fact.

The Devil’s Playhouse (episode three): review

The latest season of Sam & Max is now in full swing with this, episode 3, marking the halfway point. It’s been a triumphant return for the dysfunctional duo so far – can Telltale Games keep it up?

E3: Puzzle Agent Preview

The mission of Puzzle Agent is to unravel the story of Scoggins, Minnesota, a small town featuring a very Twin Peaks style weirdness – plus Telltale’s traditional comedic beats and timings. You might never find yourself laughing out loud but at the very least, you’ll find yourself consistently entertained.

Critical Gamer and E3 2010

Critical Gamer breaks E3 silence.

The Devil’s Playhouse (episode two): review

The latest season of Sam & Max got off to a good start with ‘The Penal Zone’ (ahem). The quality of episodic games can vary wildly however, and Telltale Games have often been afflicted with this problem themselves. So does The Tomb Of Sammunmak grab onto one of Max’s lucky rabbit feet, or does it smell like dog’s… dinner?

The Devil’s Playhouse (episode one): review

The original Sam & Max game was a hilarious and addictive point and click adventure, and if you didn’t already know that, shame on you. Telltale Games resurrected the dysfunctional duo in much the same way as they have with Monkey Island, and this is actually the third season of the new Sam & Max games. This first episode is titled The Penal Zone and yes, it is the subject of a joke or two.

Steam OS X’s Beans

Steam MIGHT be heading to the Mac platform.

Passage: a personal review

Can games be art? A question the human race has been asking since the birth of our lord. Well, kinda. Take a look at this…

Braid: review

It is very hard to explain and even harder to work out for yourself half of the time, with a lot of the puzzles not just being brain benders, but also tests of great reaction and precision.

Football Manager 2010 demo available

The Demo for for the 2010 edition of the popular management Sim has been released, you can grab it either here or through Steam.