Review by Matt S. One of the features that people don’t talk about much with regards to strategy games is the stories that they tell. After all, between the mathematical balancing of the spreadsheets that power them, the layer upon layer of interlocking systems that determine diplomacy, scientific discovery, the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I bought myself a copy of Hollow because the trailer on the eShop was positively classy. The developer made something with genuine production values, what with a quality cover of “Mad World” forming the soundtrack and all. Yeah, it looked like it was a clone of…
Read MoreReview by Lindsay M. There’s a good chance I’ve mentioned this about a hundred times in my time with DDnet, but here it is again: space terrifies me. The idea that the universe is so vast and I’m so tiny gives me some serious anxiety, ranging from the heebie-jeebies to…
Read MoreReview by Jim S. Space can be a beautiful yet frightening place. After waking up to see that the space station Northstar IV has been destroyed, Alex Oshima must piece together what happened and survive long enough to make it back to earth. So… kinda like a video game take…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. What you’re promised with Strike Suit Zero is a solid science fiction shooter with plenty of action. That’s what you get. The enemies come fast and frequently and while the game lacks AAA polish, it makes up for it be providing a fantastic sense of a…
Read MoreSpace seems to be the latest craze for the pick-up-and-play style games, but rarely do games have that “just one more go” magic that will see you up and playing the game until the next morning dawns. Velocity Ultra is a vertical scrolling space shooter that is faced-paced and stress-inducing.…
Read MoreGalaxy on Fire 2 HD is a space flight/ RPG hybrid whose origins are remarkable – the conversion of a rather fun smartphone game into the expansive jungle world of PC. It’s stunningly beautiful, if slightly vapid in its storyline, and Galaxy 2 has a relaxing, elegant appeal about it.…
Read MoreA good space based RTS fans take note- Headup’s Stellar Impact is now available (with requisite DLC) on Steam. I can’t recall playing a good fleet commanding real time strategy game since the days of Homeworld and Armada, so I’m actually pretty stoked to see Stellar Armada. According to the…
Read More“One small step for man, one giant leap for laser wielding Heroes” Just about says it all doesn’t it?EA is taking it’s free to play online shooter Battlefield Heroes into the final frontier in a new expansion dubbed Lunar Landing. One small step for man, one giant leap for laser-wielding Heroes.…
Read More“One small step for man, one giant leap for laser wielding Heroes” Just about says it all doesn’t it?EA is taking it’s free to play online shooter Battlefield Heroes into the final frontier in a new expansion dubbed Lunar Landing. One small step for man, one giant leap for laser-wielding Heroes.…
Read More