Oh, Suda 51, if there’s a constant in the Universe it’s your obsession with career killers and obtuse plots. Who am I to question it, though? It’s done you pretty well so far, garnering you a steadfast if niche fanbase and a fair share of controversy – and through it publicity – over the last decade. Besides, if there’s any argument to make for repetition of a theme it’s in the refinement it breeds in the right hands, and Killer is Dead definitely finds itself in such hands.
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One of the most anticipated games of the year has finally arrived and the question on everyone’s minds is: does it live up to the hype? For me personally, yes, but there is still room for improvement.
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Where do you draw the line between parody and sincerity? Some say that the best satire is that which is most difficult to distinguish from the real thing, and in the case of the infamous two-button fighter Divekick many are still scratching their heads as to how to approach it. It’s obvious at a glance that this is a game that wears its love of fighters and questionable stance with the Fighting Game Community on its sleeve, but just how deep into the satirical rabbit hole can a game go before it harms itself for it?
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The recent trend of new games that throw back to earlier eras of gaming has been a mixed bag. On the one hand, good 2D platformers can be great fun. On the other, it can get stale quick. How many variations on 2D platformers can they come up with? Rayman Legends, I’m happy to report, falls squarely into the former category. Building on the foundation laid by 2011’s Rayman Origins, Legends is a gorgeous, tough-as-nails package that has a lot to offer anyone who has ever enjoyed a 2D platformer.
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After the success of Donkey Kong Country Returns people were excited to learn that Retro Studios next game would be for Nintendo’s new system. Rumors were running rampant that it might be a new Metroid game or something completely new. When Nintendo revealed that the next game was a sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns many were disappointed. Now that the game is released does the final product show we should have never underestimated the company, or should we still go bananas this isn’t a new game?
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