Entries from January 2009

January 7, 2009

Chrono Critique

My review of Chrono Trigger for the DS is up at Game Positive+. You’ll notice that I pretty much fall in line with the popular opinion: Chrono Trigger is a great game.

You’ll also notice that I offered a small bit of criticism here and there regarding the execution of the game’s plot and characters as [...]

January 6, 2009

Kids With Guns

There is an overwhelming amount of praise for Gunstar Heroes across the internet, but I’m not quite sure why. I succumbed to the hype one boring night sometime last year and downloaded the game for a mere eight bucks on the Wii’s Virtual Console. I thought the game was pretty terrible and only touched it once [...]

January 4, 2009

Improper Conduct

If my sarcasm failed in my last post, let it be known that 2008 was a horrible year for the Wii (critically, of course). Thankfully, there are a few glimmers of hope for 2009. Games like Mad World and Little King’s Story have me excited, and I’m even looking forward to Wii Sports Resort and [...]

January 3, 2009

Top 5 Wii Games of 2008

5)Wii Fit
Because everyone hates it when they know how and why their exercise routines actually benefit them, Wii Fit bypasses going in-depth to elaborate upon things as trivial as your health. Instead, it focuses on improving your balance, something you’ll need after purchasing the game leaves your fat wallet empty.
4) Wii Music
Because everyone loves improvising [...]

January 2, 2009

Hit That Satellite With Feeling

 I love New Years; that wonderful feeling of a fresh start filled with limitless potential. Big things are coming to BOLDSTATE in 2009, but for now, I leave you with my anthem for the year.