COLIN CHISHOLM Coast writer since 2011 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Nintendo) Available on Wii The Wii’s swan song may also be the greatest Zelda title on any platform, even better than the pivotal Ocarina of Time. This is pure adventure gaming at its finest, a real treasure. Dust off your Wii for one […]
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Top 11 of 2011
Settle in and read our critics’ picks of the year. Learn about yourself and our writers in the process. Possibly a two coffee read and at least one of those coffees should have whiskey in it. MUSIC BOOKS DVDS VIDEO GAMES THE LOT OF IT
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Rayman Origins
Rayman Origins is an unexpected but welcome delight in a franchise that seemed to be going nowhere fast. A 2D platformer with up to four-player co-op, where the more’s the merrier/crazier. The controls are tight and the levels challenging; harder than New Super Mario Bros. but easier than Donkey Kong Country Returns. This game completely […]
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Infinity Blade
It’s been almost a year since its release but the original Infinity Blade remains one of the best examples of igaming, and with a sequel coming out in December, it’s worth checking out. For a mobile game, it is gorgeous to look at with an appealing and ancient world, complete with dungeons, a castle and […]
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World of Goo (2D Boy)
No matter the platform you play it on, it’s hard to ignore the charm in World of Goo. Most levels require the player to gather as many goo balls as possible and bring them towards a hard to reach pipe, which will collect the remaining goo. The fewer goo balls used, the higher the score. […]
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Battlefield 3
Battlefield 3 has been given its fair share of hype, especially because of the marketing war with Activision’s golden goose Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. In the end, what we’re left with is the same game we’ve been playing for half a decade. The campaign is short, dull and pointless; the developers clearly put […]
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Tats start here
It’s difficult to pinpoint when tattoos began. The art was happening millennia before the mechanization of the tools occurred. The earliest recorded tattoos date back to 5,000 BC. Western cultures began to notice these strange markings when explorers “discovered” Polynesia in the South Pacific. In typical fashion, Europeans took the nomadic Polynesians (sometimes by […]
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Flower
Sometimes you don’t want to shoot things. Sometimes you just want to fly. Relaxation and peace is what you’ll find in one of the PS3’s best and unique games, Flower. You take control of the wind and your goal is to gather as many flower petals as possible as you sweep through levels. When playing, […]
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Civilization V
Sid Meier’s long- running turn-based strategy franchise has been a staple of PC gaming for years, but does the latest version offer enough to warrant an upgrade? Yes and no. If you’ve been playing Civilization for some time, you’ll appreciate the improved visuals and fluid interface, but the difficulty and “hardcoreness” of the gameplay is […]
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Tower Defense: Lost Earth
It may seem weird to have a game within the tower defense sub-genre called Tower Defense (it would be like Call of Duty being called First Person Shooter). But this is one of the most challenging and addictive games available at the app store. The game is set in the future; humanity’s greed has led to […]
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The eight scariest video games ever
Resident Evil: Probably the most well-known horror video game franchise, the series has been scaring players since the PlayStation One days. Zombified dogs jumping through windows without warning and too little ammo to feel safe, this series keeps the heart pumping while throwing in some B-movie cheese. Resident Evil 4 is the best for gameplay […]
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Star Fox 64 3D
One of the best Nintendo 64 classics has been remade for the Japanese developer’s latest piece of hardware. Maintaining most of the original game design, this is a visual and portable upgrade. For those who already own the N64 version or have it on the Wii’s virtual console, paying top dollar for a 15-year-old game […]