Dumbass Design: Okami’s Gibberish

In an effort to clear out our PS2 queue before moving on to our next PS3 game, Kathy’s been playing Okami lately. If you haven’t heard of it, the story is a retelling of the Bible’s book of Leviticus: “Dog with spinning shield on its back must slay eight-headed demon, but only after learning to [...]

Review: Shadow of the Colossus

(Note: This review originally appeared at Game-Vixen.com in 2006.)
One game loomed over the 2006 Game Developers Choice Awards, and it wasn’t one of the previous year’s commercial behemoths, God of War or Resident Evil 4. Shadow of the Colossus won not only Game of the Year, but also Best Visual Arts, Best Character Design, and [...]

Review: Dirge of Cerberus

(Note: This review originally appeared at Game-Vixen.com in 2006.)
The audience for a video game sequel is often limited to people who played the original game. But, by deviating from its predecessors’ standard Role Playing Game format, Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus could have an even more limited audience. It might be the first shooter [...]

Review: Dragon Quest VIII

(Note: This review originally appeared at Game-Vixen.com in 2006.)
For the first 10 hours, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was one of the best RPGs I’d ever played. But I started to have my doubts about it as the pace of the story slowed down. By hour 30, I was just hoping that [...]

Fool Me Thrice, Shame on Me

(Note: This article originally appeared at Game-Vixen.com in 2006.)
Why I Won’t Buy Battle for Middle-Earth II
With the July 5 release of The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth II looming, I wondered if it was time to finally break down and buy an Xbox 360. Revisiting two of Electronic Arts’ previous Lord of [...]