The Hachiko writes: "I'm telling you right now: this review is not going to be pretty. When I look back on games that I was hyped about but ultimately floundered fantastically, this will be my benchmark game. If the videogame industry needs its own "jumped the shark" type phrase to pronounce epic failure, it will be "pulling a Galactrix." It feels like waking up as a young kid on Christmas, only for Santa to walk up to me and slap me in the face."
Hardcore Gamer: The Puzzle Quest games have been big hits in the digital era and have breathed new life into puzzle games by applying some RPG gameplay mechanics to the genre. Now, instead of spending $10 for the Galactrix and Challenge of the Warlords entries, you can get them both for only $1 each.
In this second of four parts, we discuss how games based purely on luck are little more than immoral cash cows for the people who produce them - and represent some of the worst design choices out there.
In this episode the guys talk about Quantum Conundrum, DayZ, Rainbow Moon, Heroes of Ruin, SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance, Sushi Castle, About To Blow Up Part 1, Wushi, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, some news and plenty more.