Monthly archives: June, 2009

Monuments of Mars (1991)

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This is another game that came out around the same time as Commander Keen. While I feel like it came out after, it took a step backwards into CGA graphics. An odd observation is that the enemies seems similar to Keen, taking place on Mars and all. The two-eyed Gargs return and the robots look…


You Have to Burn the Rope (2008)

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At a Glance: On the surface, this is a seemingly easy and oversimplified romp. Unfortunately, it will no doubt be remembered as such, but one must truly do some digging to find the true meaning. What appears to be a simple, straight-forward platformer metamorphoses into a beautiful and brilliant narrative brimming with scathing and unmitigated…


Commander Keen: Episode 1 (1991)

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Commander Keen is one of my most treasured childhood games. I mean after I traded my Eagle for a 286 and all. More games from THAT era later. In any case, save for some silly Saddam Hussein game, this kicked off the post-Church BBS swap. The Sunday ritual was always the same. When church ended,…