05 Sep

    Chronotron

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    Verdict: wicked smart

    In a Nutshell: This is a casual puzzle/platformer where the solutions require your current self to plan moves for your future self/selves, then to go back in time so that your past self/selves have cleared the path for your current self . . . ouch.

    (from the game’s website)

    “It’s about a robot that goes back in time for some reason. (His best friend is a talking pie!)
    Use your time machine to interact with past versions of yourself in this puzzle/platformer!”

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    02 Sep

    Review

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    PAX ‘08

    Developer: Penny-Arcade

    The magical arcade that appears for three days once a year has come and gone.

    18 Aug

    Review

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    Naruto: Rise of a Ninja

    Developer: Ubisoft

    The spirit of the Nine Tailed Fox is within you. Go. Deliver ramen.

    11 Aug

    Review

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    Braid

    Developer: Jonathan Blow

    The most fun I’ve ever had with an XBLA title. An absolute must-buy puzzle-platformer.