Well, I had my 10 best casual PC games of 2007 all ready to go… then Ken Edwards from Blogcritics.org’s gaming section asks me if Peggle Deluxe is on the list. When I told him I hadn’t played it (I’d never get work done if I play and review every released game), he told me [...]
Design of Desire: On Thanksgiving, my daughter was talking to a family friend about her interest in psychology as a college major. We learned from one of the relatives that she knows a psychology who works at a major retailer who studies buying motivations. Fascinating! Best cell phone [...]
Visual Dictionary Online The 10 biggest technology belly flops of 2007: Re: #7 — way to go, Wall Street Journal! Mint: Manage your money Sharpbrains: Exercise your brain. Steampunk Flat-Panel LCD Mod: I LOVE this old style monitor and [...]
Hanako Games develops games for girls that go beyond Barbie’s, pink, dolls, and shopping. Though the games are of the fantasy genre, don’t expect to see cutesy unicorns. The company’s latest addition, Fatal Hearts, combines anime-style art with girls who take the lead as the protagonist. The result is a modern adventure where you can [...]
Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney, returns for this third series with five new cases where players portray Mia Fey, Wright’s mentor from a past case involving Phoenix. Those who haven’t played the first two series can start with this one without any confusion. Of course, some scenes will have more meaning to those playing the first [...]
Despite all the work that needs done — shopping, sending cards, mailing client gifts, writing the annual newsletter, decorating, cooking — December is a lovely time of the year. Casual gamers can get in the holiday spirit with the charming scenery in Holly: A Christmas Tale. Playing the game, however, puts a player in a [...]
If there is a game that compels the kids to sing, “Old MacDonald had a farm” repeatedly, Farm Frenzy is it. Its fun, colorful, and cartoon-style graphics easily catches the attention of my sons ages four and eight. For me, the game keeps me up late as I’m keen on earning at least a silver [...]
Talk about a delightful surprise when I heard Chocolatier 2 was coming out. I never imagined Chocolatier would get a sequel as it’s a long and involved game. Not something that you can use the original game play and change up the story like in diner-style games. Chocolatier 2 not only expands on the original, [...]
Discover the Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb, a hidden object game with mini-games and travels throughout Egypt. This sharp looking game lasts a long time with over 100 levels of play. With that many levels, it’s amazing how it rarely feels like one plays the same rooms repeatedly or hunts for the same objects in [...]
Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst has the distinction of the first hidden object game I’ve ever reviewed. I had no basis for comparison, so little did I know I reviewed one of the best games of its genre. Since then, I’ve also checked out Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate surpasses its four predecessors and the Mystery [...]