User Reviews & Ratings

Average Score 7.0/10
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  • Rating:7
    Kirby's Pinball Land drops realistic physics in favour of a more cohesive universe--and to a certain extent it succeeds.

    Kirby's Pinball Land

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Sep 25, 2015 | GB

    Kirby's Pinball Land drops realistic physics in favour of a more cohesive universe--and to a certain extent it succeeds.

    The Good: Excellent IP use, raising production valuesThe Bad: Physics steer a bit too much from realismPinballs probably make the only genre where 'arcade-ish' means less arcadey in the literal sense. Under that light, '... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Some gameplay issues keep de Blob from being an instant classic, but it oozes (literally) personality.

    de Blob

    By julianozuca | Review Date: May 29, 2015 | WII

    Some gameplay issues keep de Blob from being an instant classic, but it oozes (literally) personality.

    The Good: Riveting plot/premise, accessible to all ages; strong art direction; unprecedent use of dynamic musicThe Bad: Tacky jumping controls x unpredictable camera = leaps of faith; no checkpointsMuch like modern Pixar... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    A vanguard work of art still rooted in old videogame conventions.

    World of Goo

    By julianozuca | Review Date: May 15, 2015 | PC

    A vanguard work of art still rooted in old videogame conventions.

    The Good: Artstyle, cutscenes and music are phenomenal; sharp humor and smart twistsThe Bad: Controls and physics doesn't match the game's difficultyRaised upon a little physics proof-of-concept (called Tower of Goo, sti... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Toribash blends two completely different genres together. And it works pretty fine.

    Toribash

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Apr 06, 2015 | PC

    Toribash blends two completely different genres together. And it works pretty fine.

    The Good: Strong sense of style; innovative mix of genresThe Bad: Dated HUDIt was a grateful surprise to try Toribash for the first time almost ten years ago when it was just an unpretentious standalone download. The abs... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    Tetris will always be a better option, but Pac-Panic is still a nice diversion.

    Pac-Panic

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Jan 26, 2015 | GB

    Tetris will always be a better option, but Pac-Panic is still a nice diversion.

    The Good: Addicting Puzzle mode; careful presentationThe Bad: Lacks personalitySwap Pac-Panic’s falling ghosts with tetrominoes and you may think the game is trying to rip Tetris off; and it surely does. But fortun... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    Artistically interesting, not so well-executed.

    Abyss

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Jan 26, 2015 | DS

    Artistically interesting, not so well-executed.

    The Good: Charming, elegant presentationThe Bad: Poor structure and interfaceIn a distant future Earth’s resources are scarce. Humanity trusts a biomechanical device the task of exploring ocean’s depths looki... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    A compelling universe, an easy-to-get-into gameplay, a free-to-play disguise.

    Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Jan 26, 2015 | PC

    A compelling universe, an easy-to-get-into gameplay, a free-to-play disguise.

    The Good: Beautiful, slick presentation; drawing random cards and expanding the collection is a blast; assynchronous multiplyer is a good fitThe Bad: ESRB could put a "Game Dev Mischief" label on itMore than simply deliv... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Some limitations prevent it from being a killer addiction, but Picross 3D offers enough to keep you coming back.

    Picross 3D

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Jan 26, 2015 | DS

    Some limitations prevent it from being a killer addiction, but Picross 3D offers enough to keep you coming back.

    The Good: Absurd amount of content; good for short bursts; near perfect controlsThe Bad: At times predictable, at others deceptivePicross is a Sudoku that awards you with a picture in the end of the problem–actuall... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Solar Striker was a benchmark project that SHOULD have been used by following Game Boy developers.

    Solar Striker

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Nov 21, 2013 | GB

    Solar Striker was a benchmark project that SHOULD have been used by following Game Boy developers.

    The Good: Technically impressive; groundbreaking; strong identityThe Bad: Too simpleBeing developed by Gunpei Yokoi--Game Boy's creator himself--Solar Striker is more a technical statement of how to make most of the han... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    Okamiden borrows the huge, breathing world from Okami but ultimately doesn't live up to it.

    Okamiden

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Nov 04, 2013 | DS

    Okamiden borrows the huge, breathing world from Okami but ultimately doesn't live up to it.

    The Good: Presentation is a technical achievement; cute, lovely charactersThe Bad: Dragging; uneven difficulty; shallowBuilt upon the lore of the cult Action-RPG Okami (PS2, Wii), Okamiden develops the original's story f... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4.5
    "ReBirth" is an overstatement.

    Gradius ReBirth

    By julianozuca | Review Date: Sep 12, 2013 | WII

    "ReBirth" is an overstatement.

    The Good: Online leaderbords The Bad: Expensive; lazy Released as part of a Konami rehash series developed exclusively for the WiiWare service, Gradius ReBirth–as the title states–intends to update the franchise for ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4.5

    Gradius ReBirth

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Sep 12, 2013 | WII
  • Rating:5.5

    And Yet It Moves

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Aug 03, 2013 | PC
  • Rating:7

    Avenging Spirit

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 15, 2012 | ARC
  • Rating:4

    I Must Run!

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Feb 22, 2013 | IOS
  • Rating:7.5

    Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 15, 2013 | GB
  • Rating:8

    LIMBO

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 04, 2013 | X360
  • Rating:5

    Super Mario Land

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Nov 12, 2012 | GB
  • Rating:6.5

    Double Dragon

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Oct 29, 2012 | ARC
  • Rating:7

    Electroplankton

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jun 18, 2012 | DS
  • Rating:5.5

    Antarctic Adventure

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 12, 2011 | CVIS
  • Rating:10

    Tetris 2

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: May 07, 2012 | NES
  • Rating:7.5

    Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Apr 23, 2012 | GB
  • Rating:6.5

    Hatris

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 12, 2011 | GB
  • Rating:7.5

    Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Mar 05, 2012 | DS
  • Rating:3.5

    Ice Climber

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 30, 2012 | NES
  • Rating:8

    Retro Game Challenge

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Feb 13, 2012 | DS
  • Rating:7.5

    Donkey Kong Junior

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Nov 21, 2011 | INTV
  • Rating:3.5

    Paper Airplane Chase

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Nov 21, 2011 | DS
  • Rating:6.5

    Wacky Races

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 11, 2011 | AMI
  • Rating:8

    ??

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 11, 2011 |
  • Rating:7.5

    Pokemon Trozei!

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 08, 2011 | DS
  • Rating:6

    Urban Champion

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 04, 2012 | NES
  • Rating:5

    Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 14, 2011 | X360
  • Rating:8.5

    Batman

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 10, 2011 | C64
  • Rating:6.5

    Yie Ar Kung Fu

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 12, 2011 | ARC
  • Rating:7

    Lunar Pool

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 10, 2011 | NES
  • Rating:7.5

    Gargoyle's Quest

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 10, 2011 | GB
  • Rating:8.5

    U.N. Squadron

    By julianozuca | Rating Date: Jan 10, 2011 | ARC
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