Most gamers know the infamous “Konami Code” and 9/10 will say they remember it because of the 30 lives code in Contra on the NES. What many don’t know is that Contra was originally an arcade game and the NES was a port of it. The XBLA release is based on the arcade version, which means… No 30 lives code, sorry guys. Should you still play?
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I have updated my review for Batman Arkham Asylum to reflect a few things that have changed since I originally posted the review. This includes the fact that there was free DLC released and the PC version has come out and what makes it different (mostly PhysX support). Click here to read the review.
Things are picking up once again with the releases with some nice games coming out this week. Click here to see the Upcoming Releases for this week with games such as Heavy Rain, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, and Last Rebellion among others. I know I’ll be playing a lot of Heavy Rain and Sonic and Sega All-Stars, what will you be getting?
Just like Root Beer Tapper, this is a review for an XBLA game that is no longer available due to the bankruptcy of Midway, but is still available in the Midway Arcade Treasures collection. Smash TV may be even more appealing to today’s audience as it is a twin stick shooter long before Geometry Wars was around. This is the daddy of them all (the granddaddy would be Robotron 2084) and is still a ton of fun to play.
That’s a lot of consoles listed in the title, huh? That’s because this is a classic Midway arcade game, and in reality I could list a hundred more that it was on, but I will focus on the XBLA version as well as the one found on the Midway Arcade Treasures collection on PS2/Xbox/GameCube. Has the game held up after all these years?
Version 1.5 has been released for Cyborg Mice Arena that adds some new features. Below the break is a video of the additions. Expect my updated review within a couple days.
Ever felt the need to play Hangman, but didn’t like all the money involved with playing Wheel of Fortune? Hang ‘em High A Hangman Game is just for you! Let’s be honest here, there is much to hangman and therefore there isn’t much to this game. I took the time to play though so if you want to read on to how this game works, and why it has a violence rating of 1/3, read on.
This week’s review is not going to be a typical review because Physics Lab is not a typical “game.” Physics Lab is basically a sandbox program that allows you to create objects and play around with the physics engine. If this interests you, read on. If you just want to be able to play a game with clear objectives, a beginning and end, etc, then look elsewhere.
XBLA Review: Uno Rush
Feb 1
I know this sounds weird to post what I’m going to post instead of just posting it, but the nice guys at 2.0 Studios were nice enough to give me a free copy of their latest Xbox Live Indie Game “Phsyics Lab.” Check out their site, check out the game, and I’ll let you know my thoughts after putting more time into it. There is a lot you can do with this game and it’s pretty involved so after spending some time I realize I need to spend more to really get a grip on it 
