Tag Archives: Platformer

Throughout this review I have to use “Knack” to describe both the name of the PlayStation 4 launch title and its titular hero. Normally, these sorts of situations can make things confusing (it’s like trying to talk about the Pokémon in Pokémon–what a headache), but I don’t think it’s going …

WayForward is taking its hair-whipping, belly-dance transforming mascot to Kickstarter for a new beginning. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is the first crowdfunded project from the creators of DuckTales Remastered and Mighty Switch Force. WayForward adopted a hand-drawn style with 3D backgrounds for its HD reboot on PC, PS3, PS4, Wii U, …

Summer may almost be over, but it’s going out with a bang. September is jam-packed with games as the holiday rush starts rolling, and we’ve put together a list of all the AAA releases, indie treats, and DLC making a play for your virtual wallet over the next 30 days. …

Think of the next-gen console wars as a chess match. There are many pieces to position–price, launch date, social media integration, and so forth. Given how enamored many gamers are with the newest epic experiences and prettiest graphics, it’s safe to say that big-budget, triple-A titles are still the the …

You would expect DuckTales to be against the HFCYDI (opens in new tab) selection criteria. We do try to keep it to new releases, and the game itself is a port of a NES game. However! DuckTales Remastered contains a tutorial level at the start, which is brand new for …

After the crazy number of releases during the last week of June, as well as the insanity of E3, the game’s industry seems to be taking a short break before things heat up again in the fall. But even though July’s new release slate doesn’t look all that impressive at …

Mutant Mudds (opens in new tab) has carved out a nice little niche for itself on the 3DS’ eShop, offering hardcore, retro-styled platforming gameplay with some excellent use of the 3DS’ 3D screen. So it’s good to hear Renegade Kid’s co-founder Jools Watsham announce via Twitter (opens in new tab) …

Microsoft’s annual Summer of Arcade promotion is typically a raucous success, offering forth some of the best, most varied downloadable games that have ever appeared on Xbox Live Arcade. This year looks to be no different as a number of high profile, highly anticipated titles are included. Today we found …

Trine 2: Director’s Cut is a Wii U-exclusive game that adds more levels, skills and difficulty to the popular platforming puzzler. Check out the E3 released trailer of the new Wii U game: For the uninitiated, Trine puts gamers in control of a trio of adventurers: the warrior, the wizard …