First Impressions Archive

  • Goldeneye 007 Multiplayer Impressions | E3 2010

    Goldeneye 007 Multiplayer Impressions | E3 2010

    Posted on June 18, 2010 | No Comments
    Back in the days of the good ‘ole N64, Goldeneye 007 was one of the most played and highly acclaimed games on the platform. Due to crazy copyright laws, nobody expected the beloved classic to return via Virtual Console or XBLA. Activision has done something...

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  • Sonic Colors Impressions | E3 2010

    Sonic Colors Impressions | E3 2010

    Posted on June 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
    I made my way over to where Epic Mickey was being showcased, hopeful to get my hands on the only Disney title I’ve ever wanted to play. Predicting a level of popularity, Disney set up two TV’s side by side for the media to play...

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  • First Impressions | Super Mario Galaxy 2

    First Impressions | Super Mario Galaxy 2

    Posted on May 23, 2010 | 5 Comments
    First and foremost, I’ll make a confession: I didn’t get into the first Super Mario Galaxy all that much. I thought the game was fun, but I never completely finished it — I just didn’t play it as much as a game like Monster Hunter...

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  • Bit.Trip RUNNER – First Impressions | WiiWare

    Bit.Trip RUNNER – First Impressions | WiiWare

    Posted on May 22, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Earlier this week, Aksys Games released indie developer Gaijin’s fourth installment in the Bit.Trip series available on WiiWare. The aptly titled “RUNNER” finally puts players in the shoes of the series’s protagonist, CommanderVideo, in this side-scrolling rhythm/reflex platformer. Be prepared for a lesson in tension...

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  • First Impressions | Monster Hunter Tri

    First Impressions | Monster Hunter Tri

    Posted on March 8, 2010 | 5 Comments
    Monster Hunter Tri (3) is one of the Wii's most anticipated releases for this year -- selling over 500,000 copies on its launch week in Japan in 2009 -- and promises to be one of the most visually stunning and satisfying Wii games. Judging from the free demo available at GameStop, how does Monster Hunter Tri hold up?

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