In studio: Alanah Pearce, Jody Macgregor, Lee and Razor
Our resident Pokemaster “Charalanahzard” reviews Pokemon Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby. Lee talks about the Rock n Roll Racing inspired title Blazerush. Jody reviews the digital gamebook Forest of Doom.
Platform: 3DS Developer: Azrest Website: www.yoshisnewisland.nintendo.com Australian classification: G
It’s not hard to immediately dismiss Yoshi’s New Island as a thoughtless kid’s game. The chalk-inspired art style looks like the wall of a nursery, the soundtrack sounds like a toddler’s nightly lullaby and the introductory cut-scene starts out by telling you babies come from storks. The short journey does contain some of the more alluring platforming elements from the 1995 original, but you’re probably better off just pulling out the SNES and playing that one over again instead.
This week, the Zed Games crew are joined by Kingdom Hearts authority Kaylah, who schools us about the latest installment of the franchise: Dream Drop Distance (3DS). Also in this episode, we get a glimpse at the inner workings of Lee’s mind as he struggles to comprehend the Kingdom Hearts universe.
1. TEAM TEAMWORK – Spacious Thoughts (FF7 remix: Kool Keith and Tom Waits)
This week Razor, Lee and DJ LAME spoke about the LA Noire, the 3DS Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and Mortal Kombat.
1: REDINHO – Boy Racer 2: KEITH APICARY – Sonic The Hedgesong 3: SWELL SESSIONS – Legend of Zelda Tribute 4: GREEN NOSE – Ghosts and Goblins 5: RUBIJAQ – Pale Face 6: LAMBORGHINI – Vendetta
This week: DJ LAME brought his NINTENDO 3DS into the studio and we marveled at its power. SUPANOVA 2011 WRAP-UP, including an interview with Mike from RUNES OF MAGIC LEE talked briefly about CRYSIS 2
1: EBOLA – Nintendo Dubstep 2: GOONIES 2 OST– World 1 3: VIDEO GAMES LIVE – Castlevania 4: DOT.AY – Dayglodocus 5: DOUBLE DRAGON 2 OST – Undersea Base 6: CARDOPUSHER – Double Dragon 7: MC CHRIS – Hijack 8: QUARTA 330 – Bleeps from Outer Space 9: SHADOWGATE OST – End Theme