Soundodger+ Review

Platform: PC
Release Date: October 11, 2013

Among taxes, obese chicks, and colonoscopies, life is already full of aspects to dodge. Unless it concerns Nickelback, sound usually isn’t one of those things in life we try to avoid. Until now. Soundodger+ comes to us from Studio Bean, a flash game turned into full Steam release. Just about everything from the aesthetics to the concept in Soundodger+ is deceptively simple, but, in this case, less is more. And there should be more games like Soundodger+.

Rayman Legends Review

Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii U, Playstation Vita (Reviewed)
Release Date: September 3, 2013

Deep within the gory, blood-stained ones and zeros that comprise most of today’s game, a certain innocence has been lost. Video games are certainly growing up and exploring more complex emotions, but that innocence — that happiness — seems to come at a lesser frequency. If you can remember back to November 15th, 2011, among the cavalcade of game releases that day, Rayman Origins was the beacon of pure, blissful joy between the stabbing and dildo bats. Vibrant colors, an impeccable soundtrack, and some of the best platforming around lifted Origins to become one of this generation’s greatest games, along with being a rare title that downright forced you to crack a smile. You couldn’t resist.

But we’re not here to wax about the achievement that is Rayman Origins. Rather, we have been gathered here to discuss Rayman Legends, the follow-up that has graced practically every viable platform. Legends has big, legless shoes to fill and, for the most part, it has taken up that task with great success.