Review – Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS)
Posted inNintendo 3DS

Review – Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS)

The Good Solid game play from a solid franchise Nice little additions and changes from the original Metroid II Good visuals The Bad Repetitive enemies and play mechanics Bosses are disproportionately difficult compared to everything else Very linear game play for a "Metroidvania" style game. In Depth Metroid: Samus Returns is a 3DS update and remake of the original Metroid II on Game Boy.  It's essentially to Metroid II, what Zero Mission is to the original Metroid.  The maps in Samus Returns are a little closer to the original Metroid II maps than Zero Mission and Metroid, but there are…
S.H. Figuarts – Yoshi
Posted inVideo Game Toys

S.H. Figuarts – Yoshi

While he wasn't part of the original Super Mario Brothers, in fact, he didn't come around until much later in the series during the 4th full game, Super Mario World, Yoshi is as iconic to the Mario series as any of the main cast.   The popular Dino has even gotten several of his own spin off games.  He certainly makes sense as an addition to the Mario Figuarts lineup. Yoshi is quite a different little figure than Mario and Luigi, for the obvious reasons that, he's a Dinosaur and not a plumber.  He's actually a quite a bit more dynamic…
Review – American Truck Simulator (PC)
Posted inPC

Review – American Truck Simulator (PC)

The Good Strong Developer Support Sprawling environment to explore Straightforward Gameplay The Bad Free drive could be more flexible No official online multiplayer Repetitive gameplay There are a lot of Simulation games out there covering a crazy array of subjects from Farming to Forklift driving.  To some extent, some laws regarding video game content in some European countries can be blamed for this trend.  It's also nice to be able to do even simple things that you can't normally do.  A lot of these simulation titles are flat out garbage, with mediocre graphics and very little realism in terms of…
S.H. Figuarts – Luigi
Posted inVideo Game Toys

S.H. Figuarts – Luigi

Today's review is on SH Figuarts Luigi.  I've previously done a review of SH Figuarts Mario as well that you may be interested in if you're looking into Luigi.  A lot of what was said about Mario definitely applies here.  The build quality is solid, the paint apps are great, the sculpt is great, the articulation works for what he is, but it's a little limited. Where Luigi differs the most is in his accessory count.  Luigi includes alternate open hands and a stand, both things that Mario lacked in his basic form.    Additionally Luigi includes a basic Block Brick…
Figma – A Link Between Worlds Link (DX version)
Posted inVideo Game Toys

Figma – A Link Between Worlds Link (DX version)

The Legend of Zelda has kind of a crazy continuity, or more, a crazy lack of continuity.  Despite there being many many Zelda title in the series, more or less all about Link fetching the Triforce to save Hyrule, there are few that are direct sequels or even that take place in the same world.  Link has had many different designs over the years.  Generically, he's kind of an elf looking person in a green tunic.  Sometimes he's an adult, sometimes he's a child, sometimes he's somewhere in between.  This version of Link is based on his appearance in the…