Blogcritics Author: Brian Szabelski

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 1/5/2009

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:19:02 EST

Two new entries for the Wii Shop Channel help kick of 2009, including ... sand castle building?
Welcome to 2009, fellow gamers! Hopefully, this year will be as good a year to us as last year was, especially on the Wii Shop Channel. Sure, some weeks were slow, but WiiWare got off to a solid start and the Virtual Console kept churning out good retro games. In the end, we got a bunch of great games and there's no signs of that slowing down...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/29/2008

Brian Szabelski — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:41:42 EST

Nintendo ends the year with a bang on the Virtual Console and WiiWare.
As 2008 comes to an end and Nintendo counts up all the money they made off their hardware and software this holiday season, they have one last hurrah left in store for us via this week's releases on the Wii Shop Channel. Like most weeks, it's a combination of two WiiWare titles and one Virtual Console classic, but unlike some past weeks, the...

Xbox Live Arcade Review: Doritos Dash of Destruction

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:45:54 EST

Is this free title even worth your time, or is it Yaris 2.0?
A long time ago, there was a contest hosted by Doritos and Microsoft for ideas for a Xbox Live Arcade game built around Doritos. The winning idea involved racing, dinosaurs and destruction. People laughed at it and thought it would be awful.Recently, that game saw its release as Doritos Dash of Destruction. Developed by NinjaBee, Dash of...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/22/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:51:51 EST

If you were expecting anything holiday-themed, prepare to be let down. Otherwise, it's another average week.
It's the holiday season, which means that there are going to be a lot of kids opening up presents. Will there be Wiis and DSes inside, or will their parents be holding onto those consoles for themselves this year? Who knows. But one thing is for certain: the Wii is still a hot item for holiday shoppers this year ... for the third year in a row....

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/15/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:04:35 EST

It's time to say goodbye to a WiiWare friend in the Strong Bad series, as the final installment hits today.
This week on the Virtual Console, the mood is a little somber. Why? Because this week sees the final installment in the very-popular Strong Bad series from Sam and Max developer Telltale Games. While I'm thankful for all the hard work Telltale put into these games to make them what they are, I'm also on the verge of demanding a second...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/8/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:01:46 EST

A whole lot of surprises this week on the Wii Shop Channel. Are they good or bad?
This week on the Wii Shop Channel, it's a whole lot of surprises, with two things in particular. First of all, this week's Virtual Console release is rather unexpected because the game is technically on Nintendo's digital download service already. Second, I had no idea either game on this week's WiiWare releases even existed. Both sound like they...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/1/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:22:26 EST

There's a decidedly old-school feel this week on the Wii Shop Channel.
So Thanksgiving has come and gone and the holiday season is upon us. You might be looking for some good gaming bargains, and the Wii Shop Channel is here to help. This week sees a Neo Geo classic on the Virtual Console joined by WiiWare titles from two well-known developers, one of which is a new twist on a legendary game.This week's games...

Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 11/24/2008

Brian Szabelski — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:18:11 EST

It's Thanksgiving this week. Maybe there's something you'll be thankful for on the Wii Shop Channel?
So it's Thanksgiving. I guess we're supposed to be thankful that the Virtual Console and WiiWare are around, because it's otherwise been a slow fall for the Wii. Sure, there have been some great games on the Wii like de Blob and Wario Land: Shake It!, but it's been a slew of WiiWare titles and Virtual Console surprises that have probably kept...

Nintendo DS Review: Meccha! Taiko no Tatsujin DS - Nanatsu no Shima no Daibouken

Brian Szabelski — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:30:45 EST

The second installment of Taiko no Tatsujin on the DS offers a lot of the same, but some great new stuff, too.
Looking for a little Japanese rhythm game action on your DS, but all tapped out on Ouendan and Band Bros.? Well, perhaps it's time to take a look at Meccha! Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Nanatsu no Shima no Daibouken (translated: Extreme! Taiko Drum Master DS: The Great Adventure of the Seven Islands). The game was released earlier this year in Japan,...

Xbox 360 Review: Blitz: The League II

Brian Szabelski — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:38:08 EST

A brutal, bloody, over-the-top parody of the NFL and a huge step forward for the franchise.
When Midway sought to revive its long dormant Blitz franchise a few years back, some people were skeptical. When they decided to make a sequel for the current generation of consoles, it didn't get a lot of buzz, especially since Blitz: The League was a middle-of-the-road game. However, anyone thinking that Blitz: the League II is more of the same...