November 2014 – Subspace Briefcase

The Signs and Posters of The Evil Within

November 24, 2014November 24, 2014Steve W0

As I played through Chapter 10 of The Evil Within, I found myself drawn to all the weird little odd and ends the team at Tango Gameworks inserted into the background. The textures are a little on the low-res side, but you can tell that a lot of care was put into the game’s environments. […]

All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua: Rise! Dolphin! (Part 4)

November 20, 2014November 24, 2014Steve W0

In which Dolphin attains a modicum of fame. Intro – Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 So Dolphin dropped a match. No big deal. You don’t set the Canadian record in beanballs taken without learning a thing or two about suffering. Dolphin is used to physical abuse, and the way he views it, […]

The Evil Within

November 18, 2014Steve W0

In my spare time, I have been slowly plodding through The Evil Within on the PS4. A lot valid of criticism has been leveled at the game’s performance and artistic design (those black bars are pretty rough) – but I’m happy to report that it really picks up about 5-6 hours in: If you’ve got time to slog through […]

Ganbare Goemon 2

November 16, 2014November 16, 2014Steve W0

Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu [1] SNES, 1993 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami A few months back, I picked up a stack of random Super Famicom carts at a local flea market here in Philadelphia. One of those games was Ganbare Goemon 2, the sequel to the game released in the US as Legend of the Mystical Ninja. Ganbare Goemon 2 never […]

Super Dodge Ball

November 15, 2014November 15, 2014Steve W0

Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai Hen PC Engine, 1990 Developer: KID Publisher: Naxat Soft Like many gamers who grew up in the heyday of the NES, I have fond memories of playing Super Dodge Ball. Tecnhos’ 1988 classic was an early highlight in what I lovingly refer to as the “fake sports” genre; a game that, […]

All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua: Rise! Dolphin! (Part 3)

November 12, 2014November 12, 2014Steve W4

In which Dolphin undergoes new employee orientation. Intro – Part 1 – Part 2 Improbably, Dolphin has won his first match. Since there are no other discernible options, and Dolphin can’t read Japanese, ON TO THE SECOND MATCH. Labor relations sure work differently in Japan. It appears Dolphin’s second opponent will be his boss, Giant Baba. As this […]

Wednesday Weirdness – Murdered: Soul Suspect

November 6, 2014November 6, 2014Steve W0

While finishing up my recent playthrough of Murdered: Soul Suspect, I noticed something slightly weird about the photos in the police station. Also, apparently, the Salem police force LOVES Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It’s literally on every computer screen in the building. One sentence review: Don’t let your gameplay get in the way of your plot.

All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua: Rise! Dolphin! (Part 2)

November 4, 2014November 12, 2014Steve W2

PART THE SECOND: In which our intrepid hero finds no practical use for his decaying infielding skills. The first and second posts in this series will undoubtedly increase your enjoyment of this installment. Now that he’s successfully completed his mandatory new hire processing and and picked out some sweet threads, it’s time for Dolphin to step into […]

Screenshot of the Week – 11/1/2014

November 1, 2014November 6, 2014Steve W0

They just to make ’em like they used to.

All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua: Rise! Dolphin! (Part 1)

November 1, 2014November 6, 2014Steve W1

PART THE FIRST: In which we start an aging shortstop down the path towards championship gold. If you haven’t already checked it out, take a look at the first post in this series. No sense in delaying thiokngs; let’s get right to it. The quest for the Triple Crown Championship starts now, and I’m already 17 years […]