Review - Mega Man 9 (Wii, PS3, 2008)

Mega Man 9 is an 8-bit styled sequel to Capcom's long-running sidescroller series that attempts to take Mega Man back to his roots. Mega Man 8, the previous game in the mainline Mega Man series, was released in 1997, and the most recent 8-bit installment was 1994's Mega Man 6. The idea of a new 2D NES type Mega Man so many years after Mega Man 6 was an exciting prospect, and Mega Man 9 delivers on its promises perfectly.

Review - Muscle March (Wii, 2010)

The Wii certainly has no shortage of party games, many terrible, some spectacularly fun. With very few exceptions, the good ones tend to be first party Nintendo titles, with Wii Sports and WarioWare: Smooth Moves being two of the best. While those games have given me plenty of fun over the years, the one that always ends up coming out when we've got a group of people playing games is a bizarre $5 digital download released in early 2010. Even three years after its release, I still think Namco's Muscle March is one of the most entertaining games on the system.

Review - Final Fantasy IV - The After Years

Ever find yourself wondering what happened to the cast of Final Fantasy IV seventeen years after Cecil and company saved the world? No? Me either. FFIV ends cleanly, with every plot line resolved and loose ends tied up. So, what better game to make a direct sequel to than that!

Review - No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise

Heroes' Paradise is an HD port of 2007's No More Heroes, one of the more critically acclaimed games released on the Wii in the system's early days. The PS3 port, released three years after the original, adds new sidejobs, five new boss fights taken from No More Heroes 2, and improved visuals. Like the Wii version, the game supports motion controls, but they're optional here. You don't need a Move controller to play this game, and in fact, it controls a lot better without one.