When the PlayStation 2 launched, there were only a couple of must-have titles, the most extreme of which was a brand-new snowboarding franchise from EA called Ssx. Fast gameplay and over-the-top everything set this game apart from the pack as a true demonstration of what the new system could do. Not surprisingly, the game was very well received and saw multiple sequels which refined the series with new ideas each time, the most recent of which landed on the Wii, using motion controls. While the less that's said about Blur the better, Ssx had not ventured in the world of high definition until just recently when the series was given a reboot, and the aptly-named Ssx landed on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A departure from its predecessors, this entry takes the franchise in a whole new direction.
This time around the Ssx crew is back in a worldwide outing that will...
This time around the Ssx crew is back in a worldwide outing that will...
- 3/8/2012
- by Jason Cipriano
- MTV Multiplayer
Ah, the 1990s. A simple time where men were real men, women were real women and 2D side scrolling platformers were real 2D side scrolling platformers. Characters including Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog and MegaMan were the top dogs in the world of video games.
Nowadays, the 2D side scrolling platform is a rare breed within the mainstream market, with Little Big Planet 2 being the genre's ‘only recent major boxed release'. However, PlayStation 3 owners can now get a large, 2D filled nostalgia injection from Curve Studios’ Psn exclusive Explodemon.
Presentation
Explodemon really does hark back to a bygone era and, for the most part, Curve Studios have done an excellent job that’ll be appreciated by hardcore fans of the 16-bit plaformer – and especially those who spent the 1990's importing games from Japan. This retro, polished feel is immediately apparent as soon as the game loads, with a title screen...
Nowadays, the 2D side scrolling platform is a rare breed within the mainstream market, with Little Big Planet 2 being the genre's ‘only recent major boxed release'. However, PlayStation 3 owners can now get a large, 2D filled nostalgia injection from Curve Studios’ Psn exclusive Explodemon.
Presentation
Explodemon really does hark back to a bygone era and, for the most part, Curve Studios have done an excellent job that’ll be appreciated by hardcore fans of the 16-bit plaformer – and especially those who spent the 1990's importing games from Japan. This retro, polished feel is immediately apparent as soon as the game loads, with a title screen...
- 2/21/2011
- Shadowlocked
The point of all racing games is to be the first one to cross the finish line. That's it. It doesn't matter how you do it to get there, or whether you're tossing red shells or avoiding crashing planes, you need to beat your opponents to the end of the race to win. That basic concept may get lost in some of the glitz and glamor of today's high-end racing titles, but Nintendo's latest WiiWare release in the Art Style series, "Light Trax" proves that you don't need to go heavy on graphics to make a compelling racing title.
The Basics
In 2006 seven games were released in Japan by Nintendo under the collective "bit Generations" moniker and were some of the most unique and simple Gameboy Advance releases to ever hit the market. Unfortunately, those games never made it to the United States in their original form, but they are...
The Basics
In 2006 seven games were released in Japan by Nintendo under the collective "bit Generations" moniker and were some of the most unique and simple Gameboy Advance releases to ever hit the market. Unfortunately, those games never made it to the United States in their original form, but they are...
- 6/1/2010
- by Jason Cipriano
- MTV Multiplayer
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