Board Game Reviews and Everything Else
ACNE Play’s latest game, Pizza Boy, is now serving up bite-sized, retro-style gaming on the iPhone. Does Pizza Boy manage to deliver a satisfying slice of mobile gaming? Does it manage to avoid being too cheesy? Can I force any more puns into my review? Read on and find out. Continue reading “Review: Pizza Boy (iPhone)”
Like any good partner, I make it a point to immerse myself in the interests of my significant other. That’s why I didn’t blink when my wife-to-be asked me to pick up Travelers Tales’ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 for the Xbox 360. Well, actually I did blink…and I put off her request for few days. Even though I really enjoyed playing Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, and Lego Batman with my girlfriend, I was still a bit hesitant. Continue reading “Review: Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Xbox 360)”
I saw this painted onto the side of a taco stand. Is it me, or does this character bear an eerie resemblance to Super Mario as depicted on the cover of Super Mario Bros. 2?
Note: image of SMB2 was taken from http://twgnews.wordpress.com/
So I came across this mural a few weeks ago as I was on my way to the voting booths. My fellow video game nerds will immediately notice the similarities between this lovely mural and the stage select screen for the Xbox Live Arcade game Zuma Deluxe. Is this an example of video games borrowing from real life? Or is it merely a coincidence? You decide…
Pictured: Mural (Top), Video Game Stage Select Screen (Bottom)
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