http://reviews.therumblepack.com Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:36:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PixelJunk Shooter's name does not do the game justice. I'm sure that Q-Games wanted to keep it short and sweet, as they did with Monsters and Eden before it, but this new moniker seemingly lumps the game in with the glut of other dual-stick...shooters currently crowding the PSN. Space spelunkers ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2009/12/14/pixeljunk-shooter/ In the first Modern Warfare, there's a mission in which the player sees through the eyes of a marine operating in an unnamed Middle Eastern country. After some harrowing firefights and a quick airborne escape, both you and he probably assume that the good guys will be able to wipe ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2009/12/14/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/ There’s been a lot of taking turns and character swapping with the Super Mario Bros. games over the years, but it seems strange that a series about two brothers has never really put them on the same screen before. In other genres, the name Mario is synonymous with multiplayer thrills, ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2009/11/29/new-super-mario-bros-wii/ (originally published at Smile Politely, 11/25) Since its debut last spring, Nintendo’s WiiWare service has scored a number of well-received hits: World of Goo, Bit.Trip Beat, Swords & Soldiers and a handful of others. But you may notice that the one thing missing from that brief list is Nintendo’s own lineup ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2009/11/18/excitebike-world-rally/ At first glance, LocoRoco Midnight Carnival seems to fall right in line with its predecessors. Bold graphics, Chipmunk-inspired music and the same troupe of lovable multicolored blobs from the previous two games - even as a $15 downloadable quickie, you may be reluctant to put down cash on a mere ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2009/11/07/locoroco-midnight-carnival/ (originally published at Smile Politely, 10/27) From the treks through steamy jungles to the endless wisecracks, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has a lot in common with its 2007 predecessor. You’re still controlling the rugged everyman Nathan Drake in an Indiana Jones-inspired adventure, and he hasn’t learned many moves since his first ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2009/10/27/uncharted-2/ Click here! Embedding is a little wonky at the moment, but we'll address this ASAP. As far as I know, this is the first game that allows users to instantly upload videos. Expect more video reviews if this feature is made available in future releases. Just to reiterate, I don't dislike Pixeljunk ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2008/08/12/pixeljunk-eden/ The Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network may have rekindled interest in dusty coin-operated classics like Pac-Man and Galaga, but at their worst, they’ve also served as reminders of why arcades died in the first place. For every Everyday Shooter or Geometry Wars, there are dozens of me-too shooters that ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2008/07/29/1942-joint-strike/ Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes is a conceptual nightmare, no doubt about it. A traditional strategy RPG on the button-deficient iPod? Doesn’t exactly sell itself. However, many folks are paying close attention to this particular iTunes release because of its Square-Enix pedigree. The Japanese giant has made a mint releasing ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2008/07/15/song-summoner-the-unsung-heroes/ From Galaga to Centipede, the core mechanics of the original Space Invaders had been iterated and improved upon so often that it’s a wonder that this new “Extreme” sequel feels so fresh. Taito’s epochal arcade smash virtually invented the top-down shooter genre, but aside from a few minor retreads, it ... http://reviews.therumblepack.com/2008/06/17/space-invaders-extreme/