Another Good One

So, since playing the game Ittle Dew by Ludosity, I've been eagerly awaiting a new title from the self-started game company, and there newest title didn't disappoint.  They have come out with a TCG game that has the feel of Triple Triad from FF8 and the gameplay of Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh console titles.  And as to be expected from Ludosity, there is plenty of parody and tongue-in-cheek humor.  If you grew up loving the Yu-Gi-Oh series, this game will make you laugh and challenge your skills all at the same time.

I'll be writing a bit more about it in issue #2 of Linux Gamer Monthly, so if you want to learn more before buying it yourself, check it out there.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

So, for Christmas I finally decided to ask for an upgrade to my DS system and move to a 3DS.  The options that Ms. Clause (my wife), had were a special edition Dream Team 3DS, or the 2DS bundled with either Pokemon X or Y.

She wanted to know which I wanted, and as tempting as the new Pokemon has been, I went with the M&L Dream Team.  And I couldn't have made a better choice.

As one of the off-shoots of Super Mario RPG, the M&L series has grown with its odd sense of sometimes subtle humor, and it's unique cast among the Mario Bros. franchise.   I  found myself getting sucked in to the usually ridiculous storyline and caught up in ancient war of the Pi'llo  people.

I have to say that over all, I really enjoyed M&L Dream Team, but the end was rather weak.  The final area is huge, but there are few amenities, and the grind is exhausting.

I would have to give the game four out of five arbitrary and meaningless stars.