I was rather pleased when the makers of Desktop Tower Defense sent me an e-mail notifying me of their new version. Hurray, sequel! Clicking the link, it took me to Facebook. Hurray, easier to share with/addict friends! Sadly, it turns out to bring little new to the table. It is a simplified version of Desktop … Continue reading Facebook TD
When I play games I often rank them by tempo rather than genre. Hypertempo games, like Team Fortress 2 or Left 4 Dead, require a lot of energy and give a lot of excitement in return. Slower games such as Civilization 4 or a tower defense give me a slow, entertaining beat. MMOs have their … Continue reading The Turbine Two-Step
Looking at Borderlands, I was immediately drawn to the class that gets a turret. Ooh, and they can heal! I was secondarily drawn to the sniper/pet class. It took me a few minutes to realize that I had just picked exactly the same thing that I play in every game: support, ranged DPS, pets and … Continue reading The Tyranny of Habit
Turning to the topic of games people here actually play, I finished Plants vs. Zombies. There are 50 levels in the adventure mode, 9 levels of each of two puzzle modes (plus endless), 20 mini-games, and 10 survival levels (plus endless). You can also develop your own, zombie-free zen garden on the side. Few things … Continue reading More Plants vs. Zombies
Regular readers know my fondness for tower defense games. Still, I must say: Plants vs. Zombies? Fun. Syp covers most of it in his review. My bonus tip is to try the mini-games once you unlock them and Crazy Dave’s Shop. Completing the mini-games gives you a bit of money, which you can use to … Continue reading Plants vs. Zombies
How about some flash games while you wait, sorted by your download ETA? 2% and stalled, dear gods, I want to play: Bubble Tanks Bubble Tanks 2 Desktop Tower Defense 1.5 The Endless Zombie Rampage I liked that tower defense game, but do you have an easier version? Bloons Tower Defense Bloons Tower Defense 2 … Continue reading While You Download
My fondness for Warcraft 3 tower defense maps having long been established, I direct your attention to my latest obsession, DotA. It is more or less a new game, using Warcraft’s pieces. Waves of enemies appear automatically and crash against each other, while you are a hero who leads/supports your troops and fights your enemy … Continue reading Defense of the Ancients Allstars
If I am not playing City of Heroes, what have I been playing? A variety of games that each provide a few hours of entertainment. They are not necessarily bad games, just small ones. They might have a neat mechanic, a good idea, or interesting graphics. The downside of them is usually the pricing issue. … Continue reading Three-Sentence Game Reviews
Over at Kongregate, Desktop Tower Defense has been uploaded and is the featured game. : Zubon
Peggle is fun. It’s a bright, happy arcade-style game. No, I don’t care if you can’t feel hardcore with bright colors, this is a game your kids could play, too. It’s like the Wii: my mom could play the Wii. The game gets bonus points for really wanting you to win. When you beat a … Continue reading Quick Hits