Tag Archives: XBLA

Trials Evolution Review – I Love Pain

For many gamers, the Trials franchise represents a great divide.  For some, it provides a competitive and challenging way to simultaneously crush courses and your friends while for others it’s a sea of broken controllers.  While the latest game in the franchise, Trials Evolution, … Continue reading

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PAX East 2012: Trials Evolution Hands On Impressions

I came into the ‘Trials’ franchise through the XBLA game Trials HD.  I really enjoyed my time with the game even though it was deliberately trying to suck the soul from your body with the difficulty of some of those courses.  When … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s Xbox Live House Party 2012 Finally Detailed

As a precursor to the very popular Xbox Live Arcade event, Summer of Arcade, Microsoft created a spring alternative called House Party to deliver a block of top-notch games.  At CES, Microsoft finally pulled the curtains back on what you … Continue reading

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X-Men: The Arcade Game Returns!

Remember the good old days when we still had those mythical places called Arcades?  Maybe some of you have never had the experience of wandering into one as they certainly are a dying breed.  The musty smells, the darkened rooms, … Continue reading

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Ride the Wave with More Hydro Thunder Content

Tired of getting destroyed by those insane Expert Ringmaster events or the Expert Championships? You’re not alone on that one, believe me, those things are made to strip you of your humanity.  But I digress…Vector Unit has announced The Tempest DLC for their … Continue reading

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Plants vs Zombies (Xbox) Review – Gardening is Fun!

You’ve just purchased a house on a great plot of land for a fantastic price.  You wondered about the reduced price but the inspection checked out and everything looked fine.  Everything is working out great until you look across the … Continue reading

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Xbox Live’s Game Feast

To go along with their Spring Block Party and the very popular Summer of Arcade promotions, Microsoft has announced a fall promotion called Game Feast.  Starting at the end of September and running through October, Microsoft will release four Xbox Live … Continue reading

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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair – Not Impressed

Who doesn’t like the old school 2-D side scrolling Castlevania’s of old?  Sure they were incredibly challenging but the music and gameplay made them fun.  Also, activating god mode with Game Genie helped as well. The first issue you’ll notice … Continue reading

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Shank-tastic!

I’m a big fan of Genndy Tartakovsky and his show, Samurai Jack.  Highly recommend checking that out if you haven’t.  I’m also a fan of The Venture Brothers on Cartoon Network.  You might be asking what I’m getting at.  Shank, a 2-D … Continue reading

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Review: Hydro Thunder Hurricane – Wave Racin’

I’m a self-proclaimed Hydro Thunder arcade junkie.  I love that game, it’s so much fun.  Whenever I see that arcade game, I have to drop whatever I’m doing and run to go play it.  I know what you’re thinking, should I go talk to someone in the … Continue reading

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Monday Night Combat: It’s Fun!

So I just finished a few rounds of this weeks Summer of Arcade game, Monday Night Combat.  I’d have to recommend it, it’s very fun.  It’s a mix of Team Fortress 2, combined with arena combat and tower defense.  It … Continue reading

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Making The Case: Limbo

Welcome to “Making the Case”, a new feature on the Gamer Crash website, which hopes to assist you in making a decision on certain games.  Stuck on the fence about a game?  Fear not dear reader!  I hope to push you one way … Continue reading

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Deadliest Warrior Review: Truly Deadly or Relatively Tame?

Let me first admit, I’m a big fan of the show.  Who honestly hasn’t considered whether a knight could take down a ninja once in their life?  They bring in 2 experts for each combatants side and go through 4 … Continue reading

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