Hey reader(s),
None of us at videolamer (that I could get a hold of) recalls the Quantum Link service, although many of you no doubt remember its successor America On-Line with no small amount of fondness. This is a pretty darn cool article about the Quantum Link worthy of attention:
https://www.tinytickle.co.uk/quantum-link/
We’re not really in a state to …
Continued from the previous article, this is a set of mini-reviews from stuff I didn’t get the chance to actually write about in 2012.
Diablo III (PC)
Because impressions from the beta were somewhat divided, I held off on picking up Diablo III until early summer, when the hype for the …
Since I didn’t get the chance to write about many of these games on videolamer, this is sort of a 2012-as-reviewed. Apologies if it’s a bit much; I’ll try to keep my impressions brief. These are all games that stand out to me, in either a good or a bad way. Some of them were …
Many, many years ago I was an avid reader of Nintendo Power. I had already developed a taste for RPGs, although they were a bit less numerous back then. A bunch of them were bad — and often, even Nintendo Power was willing to admit that.
Regardless, I would read each article about an RPG with …
Disclaimer: Not really a “glorious revival” of videolamer, but I’ve written this stuff on my own site and by gum this site deserves some activity. Don’t worry, I’ll probably only update once or twice before the site goes back into hibernation.
Recently, I finally beat Suikoden Tactics, the Strategy RPG semi-sequel to Suikoden IV. As a …
I’m still not entirely sure how I feel about The Last Remnant. On the one hand, its Akitoshi Kawazu pedigree shines through, with an incredibly nuanced battle system that never fully makes up for its terrible plot. On the other hand, that battle system is really very good and worth playing the game …
This evening I felt the need to sift through my old book of CDs — mostly PS1 and 2 games, but a smattering of PC. First I noticed one game I had a digital copy of, then another, then another… and, well, things went on like this for a while. By the …
I think Neverland is set for life with Rune Factory. Few other series can withstand being rehashed over and over again without much in the way of innovation. Most stagnate enough that even the die-hard fans abandon them. Dynasty Warriors is a good example of one of the few capable …
The first thing you will hear when you start up Nier is swearing. Its intro, as with many other aspects of the game, may be an attempt to be unique. It also foreshadows (or is reminiscent of) a significant plot event. Either way, it’s certainly unusual. Much of the game seems …
I had high hopes for Fragile Dreams. It seemed to have an unusual story, focused on post-apocalyptic loneliness and exploring a more or less empty, shattered world. And, even after moderately bad reviews, I looked forward to trying out what I still hoped would be a good game. After all, Opoona and …
Defunct Games
