Review: Fez

Fez is a Metroidvania platformer for the Xbox 360’s Xbox Live Arcade. It was developed by Phil Fish, with help from the developing company he may or may not still work for, Polytron.

Our hero, Gomez, exploring one of the many jaw-dropping worlds of Fez.

Review: Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3 is an RPG/cover-based third-person shooter for the Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3, and Wii U. It was developed by BioWare.

Commander Shepard, escaping the Reaper's invasion of Earth.

A quick announcement/reminder

Since I've finally made it to games made in 2012 the blog is going back to posting a review once every two weeks. So no review this Monday, it will be posted next Monday.

Review: Asura's Wrath

Asura’s Wrath is a series of cutscenes and quick time events masquerading as an action game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was developed by CyberConnect2.

The main character, Asura, in one of his calmer moments.

Review: Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row: The Third is a third-person shooter sandbox game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. It was developed by Volition Inc.

The Boss, speeding through downtown Steelport in a stolen police car.

Review: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is a third-person shooter and adventure game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Naughty Dog Inc.

Nathan Drake, enjoying one of the game's many set pieces.

Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo Wii. It was developed by Nintendo and Monolith Soft.

Link and his creepy fish lips standing in Skyloft before he gets his uniform. That's Zelda behind him.

Review: Kirby Mass Attack

Kirby Mass Attack is a platform game for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by HAL Laboratory.

A bunch of Kirbys about to pull the string on  an octopus monster.

Review: The Third Birthday

The Third Birthday is a third-person cover based shooter for the PlayStation Portable. It was developed by HexaDrive. It is a sequel to the PlayStation game Parasite Eve II, which came out in 1999.

Aya Brea and a solider fighting off the Twisted.

Review: Bastion

Bastion is an action-adventure game for Xbox Live Arcade, PC, and Mac. It was developed by Supergiant Games.

The Kid fighting a small group of Squirts.

Review: LittleBigPlanet 2

LittleBigPlanet 2 is a level creator game with a focus on 2D platforming for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Media Molecule.

A Sackboy playing around in a user-created dinosaur level.

An announcement about the next couple of weeks

I've decided that for the next couple of weeks I will be posting reviews once a week instead of once every two weeks to burn through all my reviews for 2011. If I did not I would be reviewing 2011 games well into 2013, and that just seems pointless.

Review: Infamous 2

Infamous 2 is an action sandbox game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Sucker Punch.

Cole MacGrath, running around the streets of New Marais.

Review: Stacking

Stacking is an adventure game for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC. It was developed by Double Fine Productions.

Our hero, Charlie Blackmore.

Review: Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations is a platformer for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3. It was developed by Sonic Team.

Old memories with a brand new look.

Review: Shadows of the Damned

Shadows of the Damned is a third-person, over the shoulder shooter for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was developed by Grasshopper Manufacture.

Hope you like ugly yellow European architecture covered in gratuitous  shadows, because you will be seeing that a lot.

Review: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a puzzle game for the Nintendo DS and iOS. It was developed by Capcom.

The ghost detective, Sissel, musing on his current situation while two policemen and a doctor look over his body.

Review: Assassin's Creed: Revelations

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations is a stealth sandbox game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the PC. It was developed by Ubisoft.

Ezio Auditore climbing a large tower.

Review: Killzone 3

Killzone 3 is a first-person shooter for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Guerilla Games.

Review: Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax

Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax is a puzzle game, parodying role-playing games, for Xbox Live Arcade. It is an updated version of Half Minute Hero for the PlayStation Portable.

Your hero, on his way to the castle to fight the evil lord. Note the giant timer at the top telling you you have less than thirty seconds.

If anyone is out there

If there is anyone out there who actually reads this blog, I would appreciate some sort of sign that you exist. A comment or something. Just so I know that the stat thing on Blogspot isn't recording mistakes of a search engine, or someone finding this blog and turning away, because apparently this place gets at least one or two views a day, but no one ever says anything.

Review: Journey

Journey is a hard to define game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by thatgamecompany.

A traveller at the start of their journey to the mountain.

Review: Gears of War 3

Gears of War 3 is a third-person shooter for the Xbox 360. It was developed by Epic Games.

Marcus Fenix shooting a mutated Lambent Locust.

Review: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a first-person Western RPG/shooter/stealth game for the Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3, and Mac. It was developed by Eidos Montreal.

Adam Jensen, figuring out how to get past a guard. His options include: sneaking past him, stabbing him, knocking him out, and shooting him.

Review: LA Noire

LA Noire is a sandbox adventure game focused on mystery solving, with a few third-person shooter elements, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. It was developed by Team Bondi and Rockstar Games.

Cole Phelps shooting at some robbers.

Review: Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins is a platform game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and the Nintendo Wii. It was developed by Ubisoft Montpellier.

The graphics are so good that the game looks like a cartoon, and does not suffer from pixelation at all. 

Review: De Blob 2

De Blob 2 is a 3D action-platformer for the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It was developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment. This review covers the Wii version, though there is probably little difference.

Blob collecting yellow paint in a level that has been partially colored.

Review: Resistance 3

Resistance 3 is a first-person shooter for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Insomniac Game.

Joe Capelli fighting some Grims while travelling on a boat down the Mississippi River.

Review: Serious Sam 3: BFE

Serious Sam 3: BFE (Before First Encounter) is a first-person shooter for the PC. It was developed by Croteam.

Serious Sam blowing up some aliens outside of some Egyptian ruins.

Review: Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land is a platform game for the Nintendo Wii. It was developed by HAL Laboratories.

Kirby using a fire attack.

Review: Professor Layton and the Last Specter

Professor Layton and the Last Specter is a puzzle game for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by Level-5.

What it looks like wandering around the map. The shoe makes the directional arrows appear, and the trunk leads to the pause menu.

Review: Dead Space 2

Dead Space 2 is a third person shooter and survival horror for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. It was developed Visceral Games.

Isaac Clarke fighting off a couple of small Necromorphs on the Sprawl, with a larger Necromorph down the hall.

Review: Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City is an action game, set in a sandbox environment, with stealth elements for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3. It was developed by Rocksteady Studios.

Batman flying over the rooftops of Arkham City towards a Riddler trophy.