Like the game itself, I’m going to keep this review short but very sweet. Bleed 2 is a fast-paced 2-D action title developed by Canadian game designer Ian Campbell, AKA Bootdisk Revolution. In Bleed 2, just like its predecessor, you play as Wryn, the world’s greatest hero, as she fends off hordes of invading robots. At first glance, it slightly resembles a 16- to 32-bit Mega Man tit...
So there are some genres of games I’m just not good at. Have you ever seen me play the NBA games by 2k? I set it on Very Easy and I still manage to lose. And it’s not a close game. Now, this is entirely my fault – there’s some kind of interface or fundamental gameplay mechanic that I’m just not getting, even though basketball is great (go Bulls!). The other genre ...
Happy New Year’s, AIR readers! I didn’t want to send 2017 off without one more review, and technically it’s still December 31st here on the East Coast of the USA so I’m just squeaking by. Today I want to talk to you about Fallen: A2P Protocol for the ps4, released just two weeks ago (although a Steam/PC version predates it). With Fallen, indie developer Red Katana seeks ...
Ever since the original Geometry Wars came packaged with Project Gotham Racing 2 in 2003, twin-stick shooters – branching out of classic arcade shooter games – has gained a lot of steam. Housemarque continued to break boundaries in the arcade/twin-stick genre with their PlayStation 3 debut Super Stardust, wrapping the level around a planet, before experimenting more with level design ...
Blue Wizard Digital has just released the console version of their indie puzzle title Slayaway Camp on PlayStation 4. Launched last October on Steam, the title has also been ported to iOS (February) and Android (June), but it now comes to Sony’s console in an expanded and very pretty edition as Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut. AIR Entertainment was given a review code for the title and ...
On October 20th, the mobile puzzler Spiral Splatter will be released for PS4 and PSVita. Originally developed by Luc Versleijen and Neonchimp Games, this port is handled by Neonchimp Games and Sometimes You. Let’s get straight to it. Spiral Splatter is a straightforward puzzle title in which you must guide a white circle through each level to its goal, a gray-and-w...
Yono and the Celestial Elephants is a tale of charm and beauty told through the trunk of the titular Yono, the Celestial Elephant who falls to the world from the sky and instantly begins to search for adventure. The world in which this adventure takes place is vibrant and interesting, detailing a civilisation that deifies elephants as a species but also takes on a darker tone a...
Rising up out of the ocean of Nintendo Switch releases comes Earth Atlantis from Headup Games/Pixel Perfex, an underwater exploration adventure detailing a world where most of mankind has been wiped out and all the world’s great capitals are now at the bottom of the sea. This forms the basis for your exploration as a “Hunter” to visit the ruins of human civilization and fight off...
This game surprised me. In a very positive way, because when I first read about it I assumed it would be another run of the mill attempt at a platformer that probably will end up being forgotten after a week. I realise that I was wrong about it now, because Pankapu takes every chance it can to show why you should be sitting up and paying close attention to this take on a platforming adventure. Thi...
Baja: Edge of Control fails as a remaster
Earlier in the week, our writer Affie Lockhart got his hands on the Wii U version thanks to the kind guys at SnowCastle Games and after reading his review, I had to get my hands on the PS4 version to see what it was all about. I’m so greatful to the team at SnowCastle Games who had no problems in sending me a review code as I really love this game. So, who are SnowCastle Games I hear you ask...
In what seems to be a slight twist on the usual collectibles format of game, 36 Fragments of Midnight sees you controlling the titular character Midnight, A small lifeform that gives off a very soft glow around him as he eagerly bounds his way across various levels in search of Star Fragments that have been lost by his friends. Off you go on an adventure to collect 36 Star Fragments (The clue is r...