Author Archives: Brandon Myers

Game Over – Episode 0 – Wrestling Video Games

Today I have a special treat for the Superfriends Universe readers.  Mr. Eddie and I had a very brief run together doing a column on another website years ago.  The column was creatively titled Game Over, and covered a handful … Continue reading

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Super Mario 3D Land mid-game review

I’ve reached the halfway point of Super Mario 3D Land, so instead of waiting even longer (it’s already been over four months since I got it) I thought I’d give a review based on what I’ve played so far.  In … Continue reading

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May in Video Game History

May is here once again, so it’s time to look back to the past once more.

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April in Video Game History

April is here, and another April Fools Day has passed.  Did any of you fall for any pranks?

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Ramblings – Rose-Tinted Glasses of Nostalgia

I had an idea to do a CGR of a game I loved as a child.  I was getting excited about it.  I even sent a message to Big D and gushed over the greatness of this game.  It was … Continue reading

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Twisted Metal (2012) review

It’s finally here boys and girls.  Nearly a month after its release, I’m finally ready to give my review of the new Twisted Metal.  Is it a worthy successor to previous entries, or is it a flop of 989 Studios … Continue reading

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March in Video Game History

It was delayed last year due to personal reasons and it’s delayed again this year because I had a cold. But it’s once again time to look into the history of March in the video game industry.

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The Wii Didn’t Start the Fire – A Brief History of Video Games

I’m shocked I didn’t post this when I first saw it.  But as I recover from a cold that put me out of action for the last several days (thus delaying my promised Twisted Metal 2012 review), I thought I’d … Continue reading

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Classic Gaming Retrospective – Twisted Metal: Head-On – Extra Twisted Edition

In 2005, Twisted Metal: Head-On was released for the PlayStation Portable.  It was a return to the more colorful Twisted Metal universe seen in the second game.  In 2008, Head-On was brought to the PS2 with some extras.  This review … Continue reading

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Classic Gaming Retrospective – Twisted Metal: Black

Twisted Metal: Black featured a massive shift in tone from the previous games in the series.  The game was much darker and much more twisted than it had been before.  It also heralded the return of series creators David Jaffe … Continue reading

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Classic Gaming Retrospective – Twisted Metal 4

Yesterday, I called Twisted Metal 4 “putrid.”  After getting myself reacquainted with the game today, I think I might have been a little too harsh.  The game has its faults, but how does it really fare against the others in … Continue reading

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Classic Gaming Retrospective – Twisted Metal III

This is where we start to stretch the word “classic.”  Twisted Metal III is one of the two games that most Twisted Metal fans completely disown.  It wasn’t made by SingleTrac, instead being made by 989 Studios.  Was it really … Continue reading

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