Jean Snow [.net]

Author: Jean Snow

  • Utopia

    —

    ,

    This is a series I’ve heard nothing but good things about for what seems like forever, and it has been on my watch list for quite a while. It finally popped up on Hulu JP, and so I’ve been watching it with my wife (3 episodes so far), and yes, it’s indeed quite good. It…

  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D

    —

    ,

    As I’ve stated a great many times, The Legend of Zelda series has always been and continues to be my favorite series in games. There is a weird hole in my history with the series though (outside of all the portable titles) and that’s Majora’s Mask. I did own it and play it when it…

  • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move

    —

    ,

    Another game I grabbed with my Club Nintendo points (after Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D) was Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move for the 3DS. I was always curious about these “Minis” games but for some reason never got around to playing any of them, and so decided to finally take the jump,…

  • CounterSpy

    —

    ,

    Yet another PS+ free game I was happy to get, I’m having a lot of fun with CounterSpy so far. I remember that it got so-so reviews when it came out, but I was always really attracted to the stylish art direction, 2D gameplay, and, well, I just really like spy stuff. I’ve only had…

  • Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty

    —

    ,

    Yet another great PS+ release this month, this time the updated version of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, called New ‘n’ Tasty. Abe’s Oddysee was one of my favorite PS1 games, and I even played it again 3-4 years ago on PSP. How’s this update? Fantastic. This is more than just a simple HD upgrade, as it…

  • OlliOlli2

    —

    ,

    Even though I’ve played a few of them, I was never really that into the Tony Hawk games – or even the Skate series, which I admittedly liked better, the first one – but I was interested to play the first OlliOlli when it came out, as the 2D gameplay looked refreshing. I never got…

  • 10 Years of Design Writing

    —

    After a run of 10 years, my final “On: Design” column for The Japan Times was published today (Saturday, March 7). 10 years. Wow. I don’t think there’s anything in my life that I’ve done for that long a period of time, and so it does indeed feel like a milestone, saying goodbye to it.…

  • WWE Immortals

    —

    ,

    Yes, I’m playing a game in which WWE wrestlers are fighting it out while wearing fantasy costumes in a Mortal Kombat-like setting (made by the Mortal Kombat people). It’s basically the Injustice fighting game with a WWE fantasy skin, although I do get a kick out of how the big power moves are similar to the…