2010 saw many, many great video games (though it also had its share of disappointments). In fact, its gaming output furthered how awesome of a year in entertainment 2010 was (there were a lot of great movies as well, as well as the Bed Intruder Song). 2010 proved to be a standout year in interactive entertainment, and provided some of the very best games of the current console generation.
Keep in mind I can’t play every major game released (they can get really long!), so some fan-favorites might not appear here, but I hope to experience them when I get the chance. But Bayonetta isn’t here because I didn’t like it.
Anyway, with all of the great games released in 2010, there were some that stood above the rest. For me, these were those games (plus honorable mentions). Read more
My Yammie Awards continue with the best in gaming of 2010! Yes, it’s probably past award season by now, but I don’t care. As was the case with my movie awards, my award for best game will be presented in am upcoming “top ten countdown” post. This is a celebration of achievements such as “best visuals” and “best music.”
Without further ramblings, here are my Yammies for the video games of 2010! Read more
"It's like the Brady Bunch, only with Marvel and Capcom, and they're fighting, and it's nothing like the Brady Bunch."
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is the long-awaited third installment in Capcom’s crossover fighting series that pits characters from their various games against the super heroes (and villains) of Marvel comics. Believe it or not, but it has been over a decade since Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (though Capcom has made other crossover fighting games since then, like Tatsunoko vs. Capcom), which means this third installment had some expectations. But is Marvel vs. Capcom 3 a fight for the ages? Or is it not so super? Read more
"All these years the ghosts just think they're chasing a pizza."
Pac-Man is the often seen as the world’s first video game icon. He’s been around for 30 years now, and to celebrate, Namco has released Pac-Man Championship Edition DX. But is Pac-Man worth a download? Or is the little guy showing his age? Read more
*First review of 2011! Yay!*
"Ain't he a doll?"
Super Meat Boy is an independent game created by Team Meat. A platformer, Super Meat Boy looks to create a unique take on platforming with a sharp difficulty. But does Super Meat Boy live up to its initials (Super Meat Boy, Super Mario Bros.)? Or is it a little too difficult for its own good? Read more
"What? Michael Cole doesn't get a spot on the cover?"
Another year, another Smackdown vs. RAW. But does this newest entry provide anything new or fun to the series and claim the title? Or is it just another contender? Read more
"Reach for the skies!"
Halo Reach marks something of an occasion here at Slogan Yams, as it is a prequel to the Halo series, it promises to take us “back to the beginning.” And appropriately enough, Halo 3 was the first game I reviewed on this site (though in retrospective it was an incredibly short review that I think could have been done better, but hey I was just starting). As such, the “back to the beginning” thing rings very loudly to me.
Halo Reach is the last Halo game to be made by series-creators Bungie. But is Halo Reach the swan song the series deserves? Or does it travel a little too far back? Read more
Finally! SEGA has announced the release dates for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1!
Sonic the Hedgehog for will be released on the Nintendo’s WiiWare service on Oct. 7th, on Playstation Network Oct. 12th, and Xbox Live Arcade on Oct. 13th!
I cannot wait for Sonic’s return to his triumphant roots. It’s about time we saw the blue hedgehog do what he does best.
I bet you thought I forgot about my video game awards didn’t you? Well I didn’t, I was just slow at getting to them…sorry. You can thank all the other updates I’ve had since my movie awards as well as several yet-to-be-published ideas I have for future posts (like those oft-procrastinated Best of the Decade things….). Read more
