Better Late Than Never: Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Review

     Whereas Final Fantasy X was a game I had a passing interest in only after hearing people talking about, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus were games I really wanted to play immediately after reading about them in gaming magazines.  One's an exploration game centered around themes of protection and isolation?  The other is nothing but massive boss battles?  That's sounds right up my alley!  Alas, the fact that I never had a PlayStation 2 until only a few months ago meant that I had to wait a looong time before I could play them (Which is also why the last retro review I wrote was for a PS2 game).  But now that I finally have one of my own, I was finally able to sit down and play these two games that critics and gamers everywhere praise as works of art.

     I really, really wish I liked them as much as everyone else does.

Phoenix Wright - Ace Attorney: Duel Destinies Review: Misnomer

I make no bones about my love for the Ace Attorney franchise.  I picked up the first game on a pure whim, and have been dedicated fan ever since, making sure I buy each new installment the day it's released so that I can start playing it immediately.  So after a four year gap between installments, I was elated not only to have a new iteration to play, but also to see how well this franchise, known predominately for its sprite work, made the jump into full 3D.