Let’s say you are playing a game where you have to murder tons of people in various grisly ways. After you’ve stabbed your fifteenth henchman in the head, you finally get to leave, fully unthinking of the colossal mess you’ve left behind. But who cares how much brain matter is left in the carpet or … Continue reading
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Mr. Shifty Review: You Gotta Get Shifty in Here
Hotline Miami 2 was a disappointment to say the least. The larger levels, where you could not see anything coming at you, were frustrating and the emphasis on gun combat was not what you would have wanted from a sequel to Hotline Miami. So, we’re stuck with this dilemma where Hotline Miami is really great, … Continue reading
Pixel Related Podcast: Episode 14 – 2015 Game of the Year Awards: Part 2
We continue this week with our Game of the Year Award deliberations. After a heated part one, we tackle the adventure of naming the Worst Game of the Year, the Best New Character, Awards for both excellent and terrible game support. We touch a little bit on games coming out next year and then finish … Continue reading
Pixel Related Podcast: Episode 13 – 2015 Game of the Year Awards: Part 1
It’s the first episode of 2016 and thus marks the time for us to look back at the past year and debate each other over arbitrary awards to ultimately determine a winner. This is part one of our deliberation where we cover Biggest Surprise, Biggest Letdown, Biggest Blunder, Best News, Best DLC and Best Looking Game of … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best Download Only Game
If ten years ago you had said that some of the best games available on the market would be available only for download, people would have thought you were crazy. This once again proves that we do, in fact, live in the future. Runners Up: Hotline Miami (by Addam Kearney) – If the film Drive … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best Score or Soundtrack
Few things in video games are as under appreciated as the music. It might not be as noticeable as the graphics, but it can be just as impactful. When a video game has good music, it can move you. Runners Up: Hotline Miami (by Addam Kearney) – Hotline Miami is a fever dream of a game … Continue reading