avoiderdragon (CheatMasters): Most of the time, when games of below average quality are reviewed, there are things found that somehow redeem the game. If they do have some notably good qualities, then it’s the badness that gives them character. Sometimes though, you find that one title which doesn’t have much redeeming features to help the bitter pill be swallowed more easily.
Adventure Time, Sonic Adventure 2, Giana Sisters, more join the streaming service PlayStation Now.
Zack Zero (ZZ) is a 2.5D platformer with a slight ‘metroidvania’ twist – upgradeable power suit, 2D puzzle solving, and difficult boss fights. Although that sounds insanely cool on paper, it’s infuriatingly frustrating in practise - not to mention glitchy.
Hardcore Gamer: The Indie Royale bundle has returned with an offering of five games for a bit under $5. That gets you Retrovirus, Signal Ops, Zack Zero, Vox, and Sol Survivor. A bonus game will be unlocked at some point in the future, and if you spend $8, you get the Lost Floppies Vol. 2 album.
