Arcade Sushi » Alex Keen http://arcadesushi.com Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:08:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://arcadesushi.com/files/2015/02/arcadesushi-rss.png Arcade Sushi http://arcadesushi.com Fable Anniversary Review (Xbox 360) https://arcadesushi.com/fable-anniversary-review-xbox-360/ https://arcadesushi.com/fable-anniversary-review-xbox-360/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:52:37 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=83969 Continue reading…]]> Ten years since the release of Fable, Microsoft and Lionhead Studios have returned with a new spin on their now legendary fantasy game. Press releases and trailers promised modernized graphics, achievements and many other upgrades to the original Fable. However, a steep $40 price tag threatened to dampen the excitement emanating from the original denizens of Xbox fan-landia. With the pedigree Lionhead and Microsoft brings to the table, expectations were running high for this redux.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/fable-anniversary-review-xbox-360/feed/ 0 Rekoil: Liberator Review (Xbox 360) https://arcadesushi.com/rekoil-liberator-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/rekoil-liberator-review/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:53:06 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=83157 Continue reading…]]> In this day and age, it’s incredibly easy to pick on games like Rekoil: Liberator. Counterstrike knock-offs have been a dime a dozen since Valve’s multiplayer shooter became popular at the turn of the century. There’s no doubting that Rekoil is a Counterstrike wannabe. The key question is: does it do anything advance the gameplay or is it a pathetic money grab?

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/rekoil-liberator-review/feed/ 0 The Bridge Review https://arcadesushi.com/the-bridge-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/the-bridge-review/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:53:25 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=77767 Continue reading…]]> As video games have evolved, so have the puzzles that keep us coming back for more. In a marketplace overflowing with video games and puzzles, a good game needs to present something truly original to keep us hooked. In the case of The Bridge, the developer has crafted something that isn’t entirely original, but is interesting enough to warrant your attention.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/the-bridge-review/feed/ 0 Intake Review https://arcadesushi.com/intake-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/intake-review/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:44:23 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=76455 Continue reading…]]> From the makers of the Splice and Auditorium, Intake is the latest musical puzzle game from Cipher Prime Studios. If you've never heard of either of these then you've been too busy playing generic Call of Duty iterations. For Pete’s sake people, play some indie puzzlers! Intake is an innovative and fun new addition to Cipher Prime’s increasingly monumental catalog of great games.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/intake-review/feed/ 0 10 Best Humble Bundle Games of All Time https://arcadesushi.com/best-humble-bundle-games-of-all-time/ https://arcadesushi.com/best-humble-bundle-games-of-all-time/#comments Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:37:02 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=74453 Continue reading…]]> Anyone remotely into gaming and with regular internet access must have heard of the Humble Bundle by now. This revolutionary sales tactic has blown open the world of PC gaming and has shown console marketplaces the future of gaming retail...

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/best-humble-bundle-games-of-all-time/feed/ 0 Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Review https://arcadesushi.com/pac-man-and-the-ghostly-adventures-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/pac-man-and-the-ghostly-adventures-review/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:19:49 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=74295 Continue reading…]]> Are you as shocked as I was that someone is still making Pac-Man games? Apparently, Namco still feels there’s a market for the yellow cheese wheel whose best days are behind him. Don’t be fooled by the great old school Pac-Man games that were released on XBLA, PSN, and iOS. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures is a 3D platforming game complete with voice-overs, plot development, and endlessly collectible items. Consider yourself warned.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/pac-man-and-the-ghostly-adventures-review/feed/ 0 Opinion: Is Beyond: Two Souls a Game? https://arcadesushi.com/opinion-is-beyond-two-souls-a-game/ https://arcadesushi.com/opinion-is-beyond-two-souls-a-game/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2013 20:30:29 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=70574 Continue reading…]]> Let’s talk about the recently released Beyond: Two Souls for a second. I have one question for you. Is it a game?

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/opinion-is-beyond-two-souls-a-game/feed/ 0 Lost Planet 3 Review https://arcadesushi.com/lost-planet-3-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/lost-planet-3-review/#comments Fri, 06 Sep 2013 14:34:27 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=66444 Continue reading…]]>

Once considered an important new franchise for next gen hardware, Lost Planet has struggled to keep itself in the public eye through recent years. Since it launched as one of the prettiest early Xbox 360 games, Lost Planet has tumbled from AAA international hit to a forgotten franchise. In fact, Lost Planet had such cache that it was one of a very few titles that was on its way to the silver screen. You can blame an underwhelming sequel or an outdated publisher, it doesn’t matter because Lost Planet is barely afloat these days.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/lost-planet-3-review/feed/ 0 Saints Row IV Review https://arcadesushi.com/saints-row-iv-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/saints-row-iv-review/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:11:53 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=63022 Continue reading…]]> The Saints are back in Stilwater with chaos and mayhem to spread. In the likely last chapter to be released on Xbox 360s and PS3, the Saints have a new menace and it came from outer space! What is going on here -- isn’t this series bizarre enough already?

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/saints-row-iv-review/feed/ 0 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Review https://arcadesushi.com/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons-review/#comments Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:04:57 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=62390 Continue reading…]]> The premiere game from this year’s Summer of Arcade, Brothers is a single player co-op puzzle game overflowing with gorgeous graphics and interesting control schemes. Too bad that 90 minutes in, I am stuck on a glitch that even restarting cannot solve. And, now, all of my hard work is down the tubes.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons-review/feed/ 0 Spelunky Survival Guide – 10 Essential Tips and Tricks https://arcadesushi.com/spelunky-survival-guide-10-essential-tips-and-tricks/ https://arcadesushi.com/spelunky-survival-guide-10-essential-tips-and-tricks/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:18:33 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=62258 Continue reading…]]> No doubt there are those of you that have never played Spelunky before. More so, there are definitely some of you who have never heard of Spelunky. Lucky for you, I have made it my mission in life to be a Spelunky expert. With endless hours of cave-dwelling logged, here’s a collection of my hard-learned strategies that can help you survive the challenges that lay ahead. But, I can warn you now, it’s not going to be pretty. Take a look at our Spelunky Survival Guide - 10 Essential Tips and Tricks.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/spelunky-survival-guide-10-essential-tips-and-tricks/feed/ 0 Ibb & Obb Review https://arcadesushi.com/ibb-obb-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/ibb-obb-review/#comments Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:09:02 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=61889 Continue reading…]]>

Sometimes an interesting premise is enough to propel a game to greatness. Take for example, the time mechanics that helped Braid revolutionize the platforming genre. In other situations, an interesting premise is a great place to start but eventually falters. That’s the case with the interesting but flawed new platformer, Ibb & Obb.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/ibb-obb-review/feed/ 0 Spelunky Developer Interview – Andy Hull https://arcadesushi.com/spelunky-developer-interview-andy-hull/ https://arcadesushi.com/spelunky-developer-interview-andy-hull/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:10:07 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=59990 Continue reading…]]> If you're a hardcore gamer committed to first person shooters and RPGs, the release of Spelunky HD may have slipped past your radar. The acclaimed update of a freeware classic, Spelunky HD slipped out as a Xbox 360 exclusive in the summer of 2012. The game had very little promotion from Microsoft but garnered great reviews and a devoted fanbase.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/spelunky-developer-interview-andy-hull/feed/ 0 Hotline Miami Review https://arcadesushi.com/hotline-miami-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/hotline-miami-review/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:35:32 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=56700 Continue reading…]]> Making its console debut, Hotline Miami is a gore-filled shooter that blew away the PC world with its trippy visuals and visceral gameplay. For fans of indie games and Humble Bundles, Hotline Miami has been a bizarre treasure since it was released last October. However, hitting consoles is something completely different. Will this indie success story make the transition to the PlayStation Network or will it succumb to its mainstream masters?

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/hotline-miami-review/feed/ 0 Xbox One: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly https://arcadesushi.com/xbox-one-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ https://arcadesushi.com/xbox-one-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:43 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=52525 Continue reading…]]> Unless you've been living under a rock, the past three days have been an onslaught of adoration and vitriol for Microsoft’s newest console, Xbox One. Because the recent press conference was so vague, opinions about what the console is capable of is all over the map. For some, the new console means awesome new graphics, better online gaming, and tons of Fantasy Sports support. For others, the new systems’ disregard for indie games, ignorance of backwards compatibility, and obvious cash grab are pushing them away faster than a first date with a hidden snaggletooth. No matter where you stand, the Xbox One has everyone talking about what lies ahead in the next generation of gaming.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/xbox-one-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/feed/ 0 Opinion: How Xbox One's Lack of Backwards Compatibility Screws Consumers https://arcadesushi.com/opinion-how-xbox-ones-lack-of-backwards-compatibility-screws-consumers/ https://arcadesushi.com/opinion-how-xbox-ones-lack-of-backwards-compatibility-screws-consumers/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 15:08:56 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=52377 Continue reading…]]> With the reveal of the Xbox One, Microsoft has aligned itself against the consumers of this world. In the almighty chase of the dollar, Microsoft has continued to ignore the demands of its users. Instead it has chosen to focus only on what will rake in more revenue. While ensuring ROI for its investors is the core tenant for any company, that doesn’t mean the consumer needs to be scammed at each new iteration of a console. As many new startups have proven, sometimes simply making the consumer happy brings in more business than stealing from them blindly.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/opinion-how-xbox-ones-lack-of-backwards-compatibility-screws-consumers/feed/ 0 Metro: Last Light Review https://arcadesushi.com/metro-last-light-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/metro-last-light-review/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:16 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=52179 Continue reading…]]> In a crowded marketplace overflowing with first person shooters, it’s not easy to make a game stand out from the competition. Fortunately, the developers behind Metro: Last Light have a genre that hasn’t been explored too deeply by the rest of the world. Sure, the post-apocalyptic genre has become pretty commonplace, but post-apocalyptic Russia? That's another story entirely.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/metro-last-light-review/feed/ 0 Anomaly 2 Review https://arcadesushi.com/anomaly-2-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/anomaly-2-review/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:08 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=51716 Continue reading…]]>

For those of you that missed Anomaly: Warzone Earth, here’s the lowdown on what to expect from this PC sequel. Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be the offense in a tower defense game? Well, the Anomaly series does just that. It flips the script and allows you to be the aggressor. You control the assault while the aliens do their best to hold their ground. For fans of tower defense, it’s a transformational experience that has to be played to be understood.

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/anomaly-2-review/feed/ 0 10 Best Games For Movie Fans https://arcadesushi.com/best-games-for-movie-fans/ https://arcadesushi.com/best-games-for-movie-fans/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 20:44:02 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=50226 Continue reading…]]> In a world brimming with endless entertainment, many of us wind up focused on just one medium. For some it's books and for others it might be video games. With that thought in mind, here's our list of the 10 Best Games For Movie Fans...

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]]> https://arcadesushi.com/best-games-for-movie-fans/feed/ 0 Dead Island: Riptide Review https://arcadesushi.com/dead-island-riptide-review/ https://arcadesushi.com/dead-island-riptide-review/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:31:53 +0000 https://arcadesushi.com/?p=47452 Continue reading…]]> The follow-up to the surprise hit of the same title, Dead Island: Riptide is now on shelves and ready for you to play with your buddies. Some of you are like me -- you’d heard of the zombie RPG original but missed it in the flood of constant video game releases. So, with fresh and untarnished eyes, here’s my look at Dead Island: Riptide.

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