Video Games

Darksiders II Review

And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts,
And I looked and behold: a pale horse.
And his name, that sat on him, was Death.
And Hell followed with him.

It’s amazing what we will do for others, especially when that person is your brother. No one can truly ever say that Death has sympathy for anyone. But when that one person is his brother, even Death will go to almost the furthest lengths to help. Vigil Games and THQ have released the follow up to the highly enjoyable and successful Darksiders with Darksiders II. With many people comparing the first entry to the likes of great series such as The Legend of Zelda and others, does this sequel stand a chance in hell of being just as enjoyable as its first part?
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The Walking Dead: Episode 2 – Starved For Help Review

With their second installment, Telltale Games continues the journey through the world of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead.  After a wonderful first episode that set the tone of the series, the question here is whether or not Telltale can deliver another fantastic entry.
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Quantum Conundrum Review

For game designers, I can imagine that a follow-up game is never easy. And it’s particularly harder when it is critically acclaimed and one that could be included in many discussions and arguments for “Greatest Game Ever”.  So when I heard that a game was being made from one of the people that worked on the original Portal, of course my curiosity got the better of me. And the result is Quantum Conundrum, released from developers Airtight Games and publisher Square-Enix.
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