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PlayFirst’s Avenue Flo is unquestionably a good and interesting addition to the Dash series of games. Thanks to titles like Diner Dash, Wedding Dash, Diaper Dash, DinerTown Detective Agency and DinerTown Tycoon, fans have been able to enjoy classic casual game genres like time management, hidden object and stategic simulation.… Continue Reading »

I first caught a glimpse of Bayonetta at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show so when I found out that Sega would be debuting a playable demo of this game, I made sure I held my place in line. The demo offered two different stages: A tutorial (easy mode) and actual… Continue Reading »

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There’s nothing like a good ole interactive fiction game. Bionic Heart by Tycoon Games, is now in the first stages of beta testing (also known as the closed period). Bionic Hearts is a comic-book style downloadable interactive fiction game for the PC, Mac and Linux that takes place in London… Continue Reading »

Since game developers essentially stopped making adventure games (the exception may be Telltale which has a few really good games available on its site), I pretty much have to rely on fan-made games, which can be pretty good. The developer I want to talk about is a guy who goes… Continue Reading »

Title: Pet Shop Monogatari DS Price: $48.90 System: Nintendo DS Release Date: July 8, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Taito (Dream Age Collection) ESRB Rating: Everyone Pros: Simple controls, huge selection of pets to discover, variety of items to accessorize pets, many locations to explore, not having to clean any pet dander… Continue Reading »

Point-and-click adventure fans will be a bit dismayed to hear that the Windows detective adventure Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel has been delayed. Originally, the title was expected to squeak out before the end of 2008, but now Lighthouse Interactive has announced that Akella’s game won’t be out until early 2009. If… Continue Reading »

Two sleeper hits from Konami and Atlus are coming to grace the US market this year with confirmed dates. Konami’s Time Hollow is slated for a late Summer 2008 release while Atlus’s Persona 4 is scheduled to appear on store shelves early December 2008. Click through for an in-depth look… Continue Reading »

For a limited time, McDonald’s will be offering a Whopper-ing $10 mail-in rebate for the Atari VCS (aka 2600) gaming system. I got my hands on the mail-in form from a secret source. I would load it to the Gamertell BBS computer for you to look at but it doesn’t… Continue Reading »

Ubisoft has proven is it not a one trick pony. Already the third largest western independent developer, Ubisoft looks to strengthen its position within the gaming world in 2008 with another strong lineup of highly anticipated original games, continuing franchises and multi-platform titles. With the success of Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft… Continue Reading »

Capcom has recently released a playable Flash demo of the introductory case of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, the fourth and latest in their cult hit Ace Attorney series.  Additionally, they included the code so that it may be posted elsewhere. Apollo Justice is the first Ace Attorney game to be… Continue Reading »