Tag: Atari

The Making Of Karateka Review

HIGH A well-produced interactive documentary with a wealth of info and playable prototypes.

LOW A nearly 10 minute video on the music will be inaccessible to the Deaf.

WTF The “bad” ending of Karateka is pretty funny, if a little frustrating


Pong Quest Review

Yep, It’s Pong Alright

HIGH Winning a match after numerous high-speed volleys.

LOW The severe lack of meaningful health boosts between battles.

WTF The final boss unleashing an attack that became its own demise.


Venetica Review

Now with 90% Less Venice

Venetica Screenshot

HIGH Dying from a coordinated attack by three weakened enemies, then resurrecting in just the right spot to slaughter them all within a few seconds.

LOW Fighting the final battle with the camera whipping around like crazy.

WTF Couldn't this place have looked more like Venice?

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Review

Foiled By A Fence

The Witcher Screenshot

HIGH Seeing the consequences of a choice I made much earlier in the game.

LOW Having to keep re-entering conversation trees that I haven't fully explored yet.

WTF Buying stuff from the same fat guy with the same bell around his neck a bazillion times.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Review

Bustin' makes me feel really, really good

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Screenshot

HIGH It feels exactly like playing a never-released Ghostbusters movie.

LOW Bill Murray has a few good lines, but mostly phones in his performance.

WTF The last level is the weakest, most trite in the entire game.