Month: March 2014

Rocksmith 2014 Review

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I owe a lot to the original Rocksmith. With its help, I achieved my lifelong dream of being able to playing the guitar with some form of competency. Sure, I have a long way to go before I can rock a sold out stadium, but I’ve developed a foundation of knowledge and skills to play music today with a clear road map for growth that I can follow with or without the game. Case in point, I was able to learn the song 22 by Taylor Swift without any assistance from the game, which I think was a huge milestone in the development of my guitar skills.

With that said, that original Rocksmith didn’t make the learning process as seamless as it could have been. On a fundamental level, it was a good teaching tool trapped in a bad video game, as its traditional career mode ended up hampering the learning process for players of all skill levels. This time, Rocksmith 2014 cuts any pretense of trying to be the next Guitar Hero to instead focus on being the best guitar teacher it can be.

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Mario Kart 7 Impressions

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There once was a time when I thought that the Mario Kart franchise would always be the king of kart racing video games. Some of its entries are all-time classics, while the rest were still better than any of its contemporaries. But then Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed happened. Featuring crazy tracks, a deep single player campaign and transforming vehicles that fundamentally changed this kart racer into a jet and hover boat racer too, that game took the genre to new heights.

Mario Kart 7‘s big new feature is also air and water racing…sort of. You can glide off of specific jumps and drive under water, though the implementation of it here pales in comparison to Sonic’s latest outing. Unfortunately, besides that, there isn’t much here that you haven’t experienced upwards of six times before.

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Forbidden Desert Review

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Forbidden DesertPandemic made a fantastic first impression on me. Since that fateful first try, the game has become a favourite on board game night while inspiring me to look for more games of that flavour. After weeks of research, I picked up Forbidden Desert. Some may know it as the direct sequel to Forbidden Island, but the immediate connection is the fact that this is the latest game from the designer of Pandemic. While this is another co-operative adventure, does it do enough to step outside of its spiritual successor’s shadow?

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JettFTW vs. AquaSilk in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition

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Squaring off against one of the best Zangief players in the world! Or watch our match with his commentary here!


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I’m Going to Toronto Comicon!

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Well, that escalated quickly. Just a week ago, I wasn’t even reading comic books. Now Steff and I are heading to Toronto Comicon this weekend. She’s been in the comic book game longer than I have, so at least one of us has some street cred. Unlike our previous Fan Expo adventures, we’re only going for one day and I’m not really sure what to expect beyond a smaller and more focused Fan Expo. At this point, the big draw for me is the retail section, as I’m looking to grab a few more comics and comic-related merchandise to flesh out my stash. Are you going to Toronto Comicon this weekend?


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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Impressions

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It was only a matter of time before Mortal Kombat tried follow in the footsteps of Marvel vs. Capcom. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe may not have the same ring to it (or make that much sense), though it didn’t necessarily have to. Even though this game came out before Street Fighter IV revitalized the genre, it managed to sell well in its own right.

Years after NetherRealm evolved their formula twice over with the Mortal Kombat reboot and Injustice: Gods Among Us, now is a really odd time for me to play this for the first time. While it’s not necessarily worth going back to play this now, the game isn’t without merit.

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Hotline Miami Impressions

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Hotline Miami grabbed my attention immediately with its retro art style, gritty story and phenomenal music. Having won me over on style, I wanted to get into this game in the worst way to see where it went. But then the reality of its gameplay set in.

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King of Tokyo and Coup Added to the List of Awesome Board Games You Should Play

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Both King of Tokyo and Coup share the basic concept of power struggle between them, but they go about them very differently. One involves dice and and the other one makes heavy use of bluffing as a mechanic. Both are a lot of fun and work well at parties. Check out the full list here!

Jett Plays Skullgirls: Encore

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I try out Squigly for the first time while discussing the franchise’s history and how this game weirdly ties into key moments of my life.


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The Recurring Bosscast: 037- It Was the Blurst of Times

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Twitch Plays Pokemon is the focus of this week’s discussion. Is this crowd play concept a flash in the pan or the genesis of something bigger? After that, the show kind of falls off a cliff and it mercifully ends after we sing “I Will Remember You” by McLachlan together.

Games Mentioned: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Bravely Default, Strider, Ticket to Ride, Legendary: Fantastic 4 expansion

Jett – In Third Person
Jason – Downstab
Mat – Biff Bam Pop