Press "A" Reviews

- Reviewed on Gameboy Advance SP - Donkey Kong Country released on November 21st, 1994.  Developed by Rare and published by Nintendo, Donkey Kong Country became one of the defining platformers of the 1990s, and even today, it's still talked about as one of the greatest games on the Super Nintendo.  Although I'm reviewing the Gameboy Advance version, the core experience is still here. After finally sitting down and completing this classic myself, I can definitely understand why Donkey Kong Country has remained so beloved for over three decades. This review WILL have Major Spoilers so keep that in mind before continuing... The story of Donkey Kong Country is very simple, but that's really all it needs to be.  Donkey Kong's massive banana hoard has been stolen by the evil King K. Rool and the Kremling Krew. Teaming up with Diddy Kong, the two set off across Donkey Kong Island to recover every last banana while defeating anyone standing in their way.  The plot isn...

- Reviewed on PS3 - Midnight Club: Los Angeles - Complete Edition released on October 12th, 2009.  Developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games, Midnight Club: Los Angeles - Complete Edition is an open-world, arcade racing title that still has a dedicated fanbase years after its release.  Rockstar is obviously best known for franchises like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, but after finally spending a good amount of time with this racing game, I can confidently say that they knew exactly how to make driving feel fast, exciting, and rewarding. This review WILL have Major Spoilers so keep that in mind before continuing... The plot of Midnight Club: Los Angeles is fairly straightforward. You arrive in Los Angeles with one goal in mind: becoming one of the city's most respected street racers. Throughout the story you'll meet various racers, earn their respect, unlock new opportunities, and slowly climb your way to the top of the racing scene. Personal...