Mike Moehnke

Deus Ex Retroview

Deus Ex Retroview

The military-industrial complex is no better in the future, unless having it be a worldwide instead of US organization is some kind of improvement. Striking a blow against it, however, very worth doing. ED-209 looks dangerous. Probably because it is.

Crystalis Retroview

Crystalis Retroview

Many post-apocalyptic societies have been envisioned over the years, but this one has swords and sorcery. Which is still like plenty of other post-apocalyptic worlds, but it’s a neat place anyway.
Why so late with the thunder sword????

Avernum 2: Crystal Souls Review

Avernum 2: Crystal Souls Review

A challenging situation is posed by this game: if an object can only be obtained by entering another person’s house and opening his storage areas, is it stealing to take it? The answer seems to depend upon what was noticed during testing.

Etrian Mystery Dungeon Review

Etrian Mystery Dungeon Review

For a series founded on the idea of the player being able to draw intricate maps of every environment to abandon that mechanic is a bold move. It’s not the only thing this spinoff/crossover Etrian game does differently, though. Stop using rock toss, you morons!

Borderlands PC Retroview

Borderlands PC Retroview

In this crazy, mixed-up world, there is a certain amount of comfort that comes from aiming a gun at a stupid alien bandit and watching its head explode after pressing the trigger. This game delivers plentiful quantities of that sensation.
Salt the wound!

Ephemeral Fantasia Retroview

Ephemeral Fantasia Retroview

The deck is already stacked against any game with a lead named Mouse. It’s telling that the hero’s name is among the less objectionable things in this title. These characters are KANON.

Excave Review

Excave Review

The mission is to investigate every strata of a dungeon and kill its inhabitants for the crime of aggressively being in your way. Everything else in this game is just a detail. The walls are spiky sometimes.

Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu Retroview

Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu Retroview

Many criticisms can justly be leveled at Dragon Ball Z, but few would say that too little fighting with cards is one of them. This game seems to have been made to correct that nonexistent problem, and the results aren’t pretty. Super Saiyans have to fight Saibamen just like everyone else.