Verdict: classic Strong Badness

In a Nutshell: Use the rockin’ mouse, or the rollin’ Wii-mote, to point and click your way to first create, and then attempt win, the battle of the bands; all for the sake of your fun machine.

(from the game’s website)

“Rock and roll! Hurting for cash, Strong Bad sets out to dominate the Battle Royale of the Bands. Can he rule the stage and win the big prize? Or will he be drowned out by the competition? Find out in this high-voltage episode — with special guest stars, rock gods LIMOZEEN!”

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Verdict: too much of a good thing

In a Nutshell: Point and click your way along to help Strong Bad in his latest caper of ruining Homestar Runner.

(from the game’s website)

“When Strong Bad’s plans to beat the snot out of Homestar backfire, he ends up with an unwanted houseguest cramping his style. Now he needs to get life back to normal, by any means possible.”

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Verdict: More, please?

In a Nutshell: Polarity is a short, concept proving side-scroller with an,  ahem,  “attractive” twist.

(from the game’s website)

“Polarity is a 2D platforming/puzzle game based on the concept of magnetic forces.

The goal of the game is to navigate environments and solve puzzles by using your suit’s magnetic properties in interesting ways.  you cna attract to and repel from objects, instantly switch magnetic polarity, or even boost the strength of your magnetic field for added abilities”

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Verdict: not bad

In a Nutshell: This is a very casual puzzle game with various achievements and a really annoying soundtrack.

(from the game’s site)

“Your mission is to destroy the totems without letting the golden Idol (aka Tot) fall into the ground. Use balance to keep Tot up. A cool physics based puzzle game!”

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Verdict: we’ve been playing HOW long?!

In a Nutshell: This is a strategy board game similar to RISK, but more like RISK’s older, more mature, private college attending brother.

(from the game’s box)

“This game of world conquest traces the history of the world from the dawn of civilization to the threshold of modern time. Through 7 Epochs, you’ll lead a different empire, from the ancient Sumerians to the Persians, Romans, and Huns. You may take command of the Vikings, Ming Dynasty, or Germans. You must score as many victory points during your empire’s reign, for it is fleeting. A new power will soon rise to glory.”

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Verdict: fairish

In a Nutshell: This is a first-person, mystery adventure with some puzzle solving that may, or may not, have anything to do with the overall story.

(from the game’s website)

“Somewhere beyond the bright piazzas and open markets of the Venice Carnevale lurks a masked thief. Despite months of investigations, the Italian police remain helpless as stolen treasures vanish in the night. That’s why the authorities asked you, as detective Nancy Drew, to join the case, to infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate and catch this phantom thief before he or she destroys the heart of Venice!”

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Game:

• Verdict: That was it?
• Fun Rating: Sorta Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign
• Game Duration: took me 7 hours on “normal” difficulty
• System: PC
• Developer: Valve
• Website: http://orange.half-life2.com/hl2ep1.html

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Game:

• Verdict: Sweet, yet a logistical nightmare (for me).
• Fun Rating: Sorta Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign, Multi-Player/PVP
• Game Duration: n/a (demo)
• System: PC
• Developer: Gas Powered Games
• Website: http://www.supremecommander.com/

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