OXCGN’s The Unfinished Swan Review

Posted on 11 November, 2012 by dkpatriarch

OXCGN’s The Unfinished Swan PSN Review

Splat, Splat, Splat

by Chris Fox

© 2012 Chris Fox

You may have noticed over the last few years that the Playstation 3 is home to some really special download-only exclusives.

Journey, Flower and Sound Shapes are included in this list. You may hear the layman describe these of as ‘artsy’ games, but I prefer to label them as ‘beautiful’ and ‘unique’.

The Unfinished Swan effortlessly ticks both those boxes and can stand proudly next to the likes of Journey in flying the flag for incredible PS3 exclusives.

Unfinished Swan review here

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The Top 5 Worst Business Decisions This Generation

Posted on 1 October, 2012 by exterminat

The Top 5 Worst Business Decisions This Generation

Gaming’s Biggest Flubs

by Nicholas Laborde

©2012 Nicholas Laborde

This has easily been one of gaming’s most monumental and interesting generations, showcasing a skyrocket in gaming prosperity and attention.

From the United States Supreme Court‘s decision to protect video games under the First Amendment to the disbarment of Jack Thompson, we’ve seen many ups over the past seven-odd years.

Unfortunately, we’ve seen just as many downs.

I now present to you the top five worst business decisions of this generation. Note that I’m specifically discussing the time span between 2005 and 2012.

Shield your eyes…

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OXCGN’s Papo Y Yo PSN Review

Posted on 21 August, 2012 by ncapozzoli

OXCGN’s Papo Y Yo PSN Review

The Monster Within

by Nicholas Capozzoli

©2012 Nicholas Capozzoli

Papo Y Yo is an aspirational video game.

It aspires to things that few games have been able to realize well: an overtly personal story, thoughtful treatment of troubling topics, cathartic release.

By and large, it achieves all such goals, a truly impressive feat. But its achievements vie for your attention with the consequences of low production values.

More Papa this way

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OXCGN’s Sound Shapes PSN Review

Posted on 14 August, 2012 by ncapozzoli

OXCGN’s Sound Shapes PSN Review

Block rockin’ beats

by Nicholas Capozzoli

©2012 Nicholas Capozzoli

Note: This review covers only the PSN version of Sound Shapes.

The great tragedy of Sound Shapes is that the very concepts which make it worth a look ultimately prevent it from ever achieving a deep measure of success.

Queasy Games‘ latest is hamstrung by its own underpinnings, which wed a clever, music-based level creation tool to a middling, inconsistent platformer.

Sound Shapes is inspired, but its levels are more fun to create than they are to play. (more…)

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