So, while casually chatting with Rob and Jerry on Monday, prior to recording the latest episode of the podcast, the topic of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” came up and, specifically, the fact that the game is largely…
Reviews
[Review] Defiance (PS3)
by Tiffany "Token Gamer Chick" Toms • • Comments Off
TITLE: Defiance DEVELOPER: Trion Worlds PUBLISHER: Trion Worlds GENRE: Shooter MMO PLATFORM: PS3 (Also available on PC and Xbox 360) PRICE: $59.99 RATING: M(Mature)- Blood, Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Themes, Drug Reference RELEASE DATE: April 2, 2013 Welcome…
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[Review] Evoland (PC)
by Tiffany "Token Gamer Chick" Toms • • Comments Off
TITLE: Evoland DEVELOPER: Shiro Games PUBLISHER: Shiro Games GENRE: RPG PLATFORM: PC PRICE: $9.99 RATING: RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2013 Action RPGs have come a long way throughout gaming history. With each new generation of gaming platforms, we…
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[Review] “Investigate This: The Scourge of the Scarecrow” (XBLA)
by Jessica "Allahweh" Brown • • 1 Comment
TITLE: “Investigate This: The Scourge of the Scarecrow” DEVELOPER: Twist-edGames PLATFORM: XBox Live Arcade GENRE: Action/Adventure/Puzzler PRICE: 240 Microsoft Points RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2013 Being a fan of indie games, particularly good ones, it’s always fun when I receive a code to download a recently-released…
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[Review] Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk (PS3)
by Tiffany "Token Gamer Chick" Toms • • Comments Off
TITLE: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DEVELOPER: Gust Co., Ltd PUBLISHER: Tecmo Koei LOCALIZATION: NIS America GENRE: JRPG PLATFORM: PS3 PRICE: $49.99 RATING: Teen RELEASE DATE: March 5, 2013 Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk is the newest game in the Atelier franchise and…
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[Review] “Marvin’s Mittens” (PC)
by Jessica "Allahweh" Brown • • 1 Comment
TITLE: “Marvin’s Mittens” DEVELOPER: Breakfall PLATFORM: Microsoft Windows GENRE: 2D Adventure/Platformer RATING: Everyone (10+) PRICE: $4.99 USD (via Desura) RELEASE DATE: December 10, 2012 In these last couple of years, indie games have apparently become all the rage. Some of these games are exceptionally good, others are decent…
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[Tech Review] Mad Catz Cyborg F.R.E.Q. 5 Stereo Gaming Headset [PC/MAC]
by David "AnjelusX" Slauenwhite • • Comments Off
TITLE: Mad Catz Cyborg F.R.E.Q. 5 Stereo Gaming Headset PRODUCER: Mad Catz PLATFORM: PC/MAC PRICE: $149.99 USD Specs: Driver Size: 50mm Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz Cable Length: 6.6ft USB / 3.3ft 3.5mm Cable Type: Braided Magnet Type: Neodymium USB Powered: Yes Microphone:…
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[Review] “Final Fantasy Dimensions” (Android)
by Jessica "Allahweh" Brown • • 1 Comment
TITLE: “Final Fantasy Dimensions” GENRE: RPG PLATFORM: Android (also on iOS) DEVELOPER: Square-Enix & Matrix Software RELEASE DATE: December 21, 2012 (Android – world-wide) RATING: Everyone (10+) CURRENT PRICE: $19.99 USD “Final Fantasy Dimensions” is a game that initially annoyed me quite a bit. It…
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[Review] “Five Elements” (iOS)
by Jessica "Allahweh" Brown • • 2 Comments
TITLE: “Five Elements” DEVELOPER: RadicalBitSoftware GENRE: Puzzle PLATFORM: iOS (iPhone 3GS+) RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2012 CURRENT PRICE: $1.99 USD RATING: Everyone (10+) Considering how many applications and games make their way onto the AppStore and Google Play, it is often hard to keep up with new releases from…
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[Movie Review] “Wreck-It Ralph”
by Jessica "Allahweh" Brown • • 1 Comment
TITLE: “Wreck-It Ralph” STUDIO: Walt Disney Animation Studio RELEASE DATE: November 2, 2012 (United States) RATING: PG RUNNING TIME: 101 Minutes Being that Anjel Syndicate is, you know, a site about video gaming and gaming culture, it seems that it would prove unwise for us to pass…
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[Review] Naughty Bear: Panic In Paradise [PSN]
by FPSJalen • • Comments Off
TITLE: Naughty Bear Panic In Paradise DEVELOPER: 505 Games PUBLISHER: Behavior GENRE: Arcade PLATFORM: PSN, XBLA RELEASE DATE: April 19th, 2011 RATING: E 10+ Naughty Bear, a name almost synonymous in the gaming world for a game that launched with so many bugs…
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[Tech Review] “Hauppauge HD PRV 2″
by Jessica "Allahweh" Brown • • 1 Comment
PRODUCT: Hauppauge HD PVR 2 DESIGNER: Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. RECOMMENDED SPECS: 2.0 GHz multi-core CPU, Windows XP SP3+, 1GB RAM, 256MB Video RAM, and an HDMI TV connection. PRICE: $169.00 USD (Brand-New) When it comes to recording videos of console games, for years…
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[Review] Dishonored (PC)
by Nikita "Naereus" Logachev • • Comments Off
TITLE: “Dishonored” DEVELOPER: Arkane Studios PUBLISHER: Bethesda Softworks PLATFORM: Microsoft Windows (also Xbox 360 and PS3) RATING: Mature (M) RELEASE DATE: October 9, 2012 Gamers seem to often feel very knowledgeable about what would make a superb game, and very critical when a game falls short…
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[Review] F1 2012 (PC)
by Nikita "Naereus" Logachev • • Comments Off
TITLE: “F1 2012” DEVELOPER: Codemasters Birmingham PUBLISHER: Codemasters PLATFORM: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, iOS RATING: PEGI 3 RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2012 I must say, I’m not a big fan of racing games. I’ve put in hours in Gran Turismo 3…
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[Review] “War of the Roses” (PC)
by Jessica "Allahweh" Brown • • 1 Comment
TITLE: “War of the Roses” DEVELOPER: Fatshark PUBLISHER: Paradox Interactive GENRE: Team-Based 3rd-Person Action Game (Historical) PLATFORM: Microsoft Windows PRICE: $29.99 USD (Standard Edition) RATING: Rating Pending (ESRB) RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2012 Those that have read my reviews of various games developed or published by Paradox Interactive…