Reviews
Infendo Channel (Beta) talks Swords & Soldiers
Welcome to Infendo Channel – a modest experiment in video content! We’re still finding our “voice” on this one, so let’s call it Episode “Beta.” As this feature evolves we hope to bring you video interviews, game reviews, humorous commentary, and nostalgic retrospectives. Why? Because sometimes words just aren’t enough. In this Episode we take a brie...
Accessory Check: Energizer Induction Charging System
The nice people over a PDP sent me a cool accessory to review, and it’s something that is actually very useful for those who want to save some cash. This induction charging system for your Wii Remotes, keep your stuff charged and ready to go for your all night gaming sessions. What’s pretty interesting is there is nothing you have to plug the remote into, you just place it on a dock. T...
Personal Trainer: Walking by Nintendo is a let down
When I first saw Personal Trainer: Walking by Nintendo, it looked like a great idea. You go out for walks, a little pedometer device measures how far you’ve gone, and then it syncs up to your DS to keep a record or create a fitness plan. For the most part, it does what you’d expect, but it really lacks anything to inspire more excercise.
Knock out: Infendo reviews Punch-Out for Wii
Developer Next Level Games must have studied Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out for years. Because they have recaptured the spirit of that classic game and revived it with slick presentation, tight controls, and fresh perspective in the all-new Punch-Out for Wii. It doesn’t happen often, but Punch-Out not only lives up to the hype of the original, it surpasses it.
Review – X-Men Origins:Wolverine [Wii]
Most video game and film enthusiasts have learned that a good movie does not always make a good game – in fact, as a rule almost all movies make bad games. Unfortunately and unsurprisingly, X-Men Origins Wolverine on the Nintendo Wii is no exception. It’s a prime example of the boring, uninspired, cookie-cutter and mediocre excuses for entertainment the vast majority of movie franc...
Review: Legacy of Ys: Books I & II [DS]
If you don’t know how to pronounce it, don’t worry ”“ neither does the rest of North America. Despite having been released in DOS, on the Famicom, and a slew of other platforms, the Ys RPG series only saw major stateside release on the Turbographix 16 – and even this version of the game was extremely difficult to find until it was finally released on the Nintendo Wii’s Virt...
Puzzle Quest goes deep in space with Galactrix
I had Puzzle Quest: Galactrix in my DS for a few hours this week and came away impressed. As a fan of the first Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for DS, the news that they were putting out “Puzzle Quest in space” got me salivating. Galactrix is again an addicting game, but the story and world are much deeper than that in Challenge of the Warlords. Characters have much more...
Infendo Reviews “Retro Game Challenge” [DS]
Gamers who grew up with the NES no doubt remember the controller smashing frustration of the 1980s. Games were unforgiving and unfair, but we loved them anyway – extracting far more joy than anguish from our time with that little gray box, the Nintendo. Playing Retro Game Challenge for the DS is a lot like reliving those lazy summer afternoons with the NES, but without the anguish. Any...
Review: Fireworks dazzle in Big Bang Mini
Sometimes, the best games are the ones you didn’t see coming. Those games are special. Without media hype or a franchise to which they can attach, they fly under the radar, and no one seems to notice. Big Bang Mini is one of them. I’ll be honest. After the game cartridge made that satisfying, springy click into my DS, the last thing I expected was to be blown away. The game’s gen...
Review: Mushroom Men tastes moldy on DS
In case you missed it, check out our review of Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars for Wii before it starts to mold. I’ve always been a console guy. The DS is my first Nintendo handheld — I know, right? — and in general, I’ve always had more fun with my Wii. Stop snickering. Occasionally, standout DS software will reverse the roles, but I usually prefer gaming on a widescreen tele...
Review: B-flick spirit oozes from Spore Wars
A glowing meteorite has slammed into the forest, painting the ground with eerie green phosphorescence. It glazed the rocks with a radiant gleam. It covered each blade of grass with a dusting of limelight. And it woke up the mushrooms. The story fueling Red Fly Studios’ Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars is deliciously bizarre, reveling in the campiness of 1950s B-reel horror. It pays homage to the...
Rock Band 2 is better than Guitar Hero World Tour on Wii
Having played both Rock Band 2 (RB2) and Guitar Hero World Tour (GHWT), I can now deliver my final opinion:Â Rock Band 2 is better. That’s a pretty broad statement, so let me break it down.