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The Surprises of 2009
Reflecting back on 2009, we found that it was a really great year for gaming. Not only did we see the return of beloved franchises and a resurgence in classic gameplay styles, but some games we originally hadn’t been following or maybe just didn’t hear much about ended up being amazing.
So take a look at our biggest surprises of 2009 and let us know in the comments what yours were.
Review: ExciteBots Trick Racing (Wii)
"Fishing: A staple of any good racing game"
When it was revealed that Monster Games had a new Wii project, I don’t think anything could have prepared me for what it would be. Sure, I had my share of speculation, but this was something that nobody in their right mind would guess. How many people figured the logical progression in the Excite series would be bikes, trucks and finally robot animal cars? I have the feeling it wasn’t many.
To make matters even stranger, the game boasted to revolutionize the racing genre by having you participate in countless minigames during the race. When I first read about that, I was very turned off. Luckily, I decided to give Monster Games the benefit of the doubt, already being a fan of ExciteTruck, and I’m glad I did.
Barrel Roll! Episode 12 - “Wolverine VS The Lava Monster”
"The Greatest Story Never Told"
On a very special twelfth episode of our video gaming podcast, known to some as codename Barrel Roll, we are all about the X-Men: Origins: Wolverine: The Movie: The Video Game: The Review, thanks to our pal Wesley “Wolverine” Johnson from InsulinFunk.net.
Jesse really brings his X-Game when he makes a “Deadpool” out of the Valkyria Chronicles DLC, while Luke takes a “Gambit” on Far Cry 2. It isn’t long before Jonah needs reflexes like that of a “Sabertooth” in Left 4 Dead. In World of Warcraft and Civ Rev, Brittany has really… “Kayla Silverfox”… something… OK… I’ll stop now.
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Videogame Jam of the Day Latest Podcast- Barrel Roll #169 - "Panda Games Are Their Own Genre" December 24, 2012After a brief hiatus, the Barrel Roll podcast is back to their old tricks. Jesse, Jonah, Wes, and Adam Milecki return for an in depth discussion of the burgeoning panda genre and what it brings to the table. Jonah finally dips into Tokyo Jungle to try out its panda-related DLC. Jesse fights pandas with increasingly elaborate costumes in Tekken Tag Tournament […]
