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Team Fortress 2: Two years on“No matter how contentious, these generously free updates help breath new life in to the game and giv...
Blazing Star“Graphically one of the most impressive games on the system, its early levels are an absolute delight...
Sam & Max Season One“If you were to tell me that the genre of point and click was long gone, and would never come back...
I'm gonna cut your God damn head off. See if that works.
Posted by John Huxley on 25th May 09
As the summer months draw closer, new videogame releases inevitably slow to a depressing trickle. Still, David found time to take a look at the recent release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine for the PSP and the upcoming Harry Potter game.
He's also interviewed Rick Madison, CEO of Faithstar Comics. It's a very interesting read even if you wouldn't exactly consider yourself within their desired demographic. Full interview below, and thanks to Rick Madison for taking part.
Red Pyro, Found Dracula
Posted by John Huxley on 25th May 09
After my maybe not so timely TF2 piece the other week, Valve since went ahead and surprised us all with a dual Spy vs Sniper update. While we're still waiting to see if the new unlockable weapons have any effect on balance (though the sniper's bow seems popular at the moment), there's been plenty of disgruntled mumblings about the new way in which these weapons are unlocked.
more...Faithstar Comics Interview
Posted by David Rasmussen on 25th May 09
Rasmussen: Good day, please introduce yourself to our readers and tell us abit about yourself.
Rick Madison: Rick Madison, CEO of FAITHSTAR COMICS inc.
Rasmussen:
The Secret Origins of Faithstar Comics. Tell us how it came to be and
it’s present disposition on the eve of it’s 4th Anniversary (May 17th
2009)?
Rick Madison: Well I've always been a fan of
comics, When I was 29yrs old I was in the hospital for chronic heart
failure, I saw an article (don't want to say where) but it talked about
2 icons using foul language...
Wave goodbye to your secret crap, dumbass!
Posted by John Huxley on 4th May 09
Now, I'll admit it's probably just outside of this site's remit, but there are few games that I've played more than Valve's Team Fortress 2. In fact I've played it so much in the last couple of years that it's felt more like five or six. Although I wouldn't call it a straight up World of Warcraft style addiction, it's very unusual for me to carry on playing a game for this length of time. Call of Duty only lasted a couple of months and Killzone 2 even less. So consider this my opportunity to get something off my chest and hopefully move swiftly on to other things...at least until Valve release another update...
Your skill is not enough
Posted by John Huxley on 26th Apr 09
Another week, another Neo Geo review. This time it’s turn of Yumekobo’s excellent Blazing Star, arguably one of the best shooters on the system and further proof that the console was more than a 2D fighter fan's wet dream. Actually, David's review of SNK Arcade Classics did a good job of proving that point, and hopefully later collections will feature Blazing Star and its equally polished semi-prequel, Pulstar. They weren't developed by SNK though, so I'm not entirely certain who owns the rights. Still, here's hoping...
Schoolgirl Milky Crisis review
Posted by John Huxley on 19th Apr 09
Schoolgirl Milky Crisis. Three words that shouldn’t really be anywhere near each other, yet alone in the same title. They conjure up some pretty disturbing images involving schoolgirls and milk that - yep - they went and put that on the cover. A schoolgirl with udders.
There's actually a lot more to this book from author Jonathan Clements than a disturbing udder girl, which the subtitle 'Adventures in the anime and manga trade' kinda gives away.
Let the wookie win
Posted by John Huxley on 12th Apr 09
Going back and playing old games can sometimes be painful. Not because they're much worse than you remember them (although that too, probably); more likely because they often expose just how easy games have become in recent years. There are scant few games released today that are as crushingly difficult as the Super Star Wars trilogy was on the SNES. Save states have spoilt us rotten, and although I have less broken pads lying around, I have a feeling my younger self would kick my lazy ass at Street Fighter IV or any other game for that matter.
David has a look back at Star Wars' videogame heyday as well as Mario Party 4, Sam & Max season one, SNK collection vol 1 and Boom Blox.
Ten years have passed, and we're still playing the same old...
Posted by John Huxley on 22nd Mar 09
If you haven't guessed already, I'm just reviewing whatever Neo Geo game happens to end up in my cab at the time. And right now it's KoF 99's turn. It may not be the most popular game in the series, but I kinda have a soft spot for it. It's hard to believe that it's a decade old now, and how little the series and fighting games as a whole have really progressed in the years since. Sure, SF IV might look pretty, but is it really that much different? Which is exactly why it's worth looking back at games like this. See what you think.
As if Toriyama needed more cash...
Posted by John Huxley on 7th Mar 09
Toriyama seems more interested in making videogames than writing new manga these days, and who can blame him? He just knocks out a few character designs and a couple of pices of artwork and he's raking in the royalties. Such is the life when you've already proved yourself to be supremely talented.
Dragon Quest IV was actually one of his earlier efforts back in the NES days, and David has taken a look at the recently released DS remake. Also up for review are the first two GBA Fire Emblem games, Mortal Kombat II on the Game Hear and a first look at Gardening Mama. Your suspicions that this is just Cooking Mama with the beef replaced by privet hedges may not be too far off...
Games that need more guns
Posted by John Huxley on 23rd Feb 09
David has been playing the latest Wii versions of those Nintendo staples, Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing. Check out the reviews to see if they live up to their series' pedigree...speaking of which, Spider Man 2 for the original Xbox also comes under the spot light. All I can say is, if you've played Spider Man 3 and not either of the prequels...you're doing it wrong. More soon!
You're a very bad person
Posted by John Huxley on 16th Feb 09
It's a little known fact that I have a reflex impulse that makes me buy any Tezuka hardback I come across. Luckily for me they've all been fantastic, and it doesn't stop with MW. Much more realistic and gritty than his other works, MW deals with some pretty grim topics such as rape, genocide and torture. Yet this is still a distinctly Tezuka comic that even finds time for a few unexpected cameos from his regular cast of characters. Truly a bizzare comic, and one well worth reading.
We're not back, we never went away!
Posted by John Huxley on 16th Feb 09Well, I guess a little explanation is in order. But before that, I'd like to apologise to anyone who tried to access the homemademech.com domain over the past week or so. Due to a unfortunate set of circumstances the domain expired without my knowledge. If you're interested in the (lengthy & tedious) details hit the jump, otherwise please accept my apology and look forward to some new content in the *very* near future.
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