Dead Rising 2

Posted on Nov 03, 2010 under PC | No Comment

The Good:

Clever and brutal weapon combinations
Focused mission structure keeps you moving
Psychopaths have disturbing backstories and offer challenging fights
Tons of hidden secrets to search for
Striving for completion in cooperative play is fun.

The Bad:

Long and frequent load times
Controls are not always responsive.

In the world of Dead Rising 2, there’s an activist organization known as CURE that pushes for the humane treatment of the living impaired. If only CURE realized just how much fun it can be to maim, behead, or otherwise massacre hordes of brain-craving zombies. Very little has changed since the release of Dead Rising more than four years ago, but the most important thing that has stayed the same is the thrill of being set loose in a town overrun by mindless monsters. Slice your way through these moaning monsters to save survivors, dispose of dangerous psychopaths, and uncover the terrible truth that could change everything. Read the rest of this entry »

Amnesia The Dark Descent

Posted on Oct 18, 2010 under PC | No Comment

The Good:

Creepy Lovecraftian atmosphere and monsters
Good mix of physics-based puzzles with old-fashioned adventure brainteasers
Spooky visuals and disturbing insanity effects
Horror-show sound effects that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Bad:

Physics-based interface can require some annoying mouse maneuvers
Dated visuals.

Latter-day sequels to Alone in the Dark have nothing on Amnesia: The Dark Descent. This first-person adventure from the creepmeisters at Frictional Games who gave us the unsettling Penumbra trilogy is the true follow-up to the original escapades of sleuth Edward Carnby. The game oozes Lovecraftian menace as it strands its protagonist alone in the insanity-inducing darkness of a haunted ruin where spooks lurk around every other corner. In some ways, the game is actually superior to its legendary inspiration, with no cheesy action sequences separating you from the ghoulies and ghosties that want to either eat you or drive you round the bend. Read the rest of this entry »