Category Archives: PC

Pendulous review update – 16-bit emulator and full game release

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Brian

I wrote a review of Pendulous in August 2015.  In February 2017, the games’ original creator found my review and decided to release the full game for free in response.  That was a very nice thing to do and I … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Steam Link hardware – Computer Games on your Television!

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Brian

… Yes, it’s been far too long. Between being busy, that more than 6-day power outage after the huge windstorm of October 2017 knocked out power to more than half of this state, some computer problems (I think Windows messed … Continue reading →

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PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries, Part 14: Digital-Download 2d games (Part 11)

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Brian

With this update I get to the end of the alphabet for 2d platformers and start on the games I got since deciding to stop adding new titles to random updates, but instead to put them at the end of … Continue reading →

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PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries, Part 10: Digital-Download 2d games (Part 7)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Brian

So yes, after three weeks since my last article, I return with just seven new summaries. Between the horrendously disappointing election and then getting a cold right afterwards, though, I think I needed a bit of a break. Well, this … Continue reading →

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PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries, Part 8: Digital-Download 2d games (Part 5)

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Brian

… So, yeah, this update was long coming; after finishing the Rush 2049 review I was pretty busy for a while and didn’t get anything done towards this next update of my PC Game Opinion Summaries list, which I am … Continue reading →

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PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries, Part 7: Digital-Download 2d games (Part 4)

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Brian

A week and a half for only seven summaries?  Well, some of these are fairly long and detailed, that takes some time.  This update includes a couple of really good games and some with issues, so it’s a nice mix.  … Continue reading →

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PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries, Part 6: Digital-Download 2d games (Part 3)

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Brian

So, two weeks for what really is only seven summaries. Well, that’s what happens when I don’t do anything at all towards the next update for a whole week after finishing the last one… oh well. I did have this … Continue reading →

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PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries, Part 5: Digital-Download 2d games (Part 2)

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Brian

This time, 9 full summaries, plus a very little bit on the first four Keen games, mentioning the few differences from the physical releases. Titles Covered in this Update — Capsized (2011) Closure (2012) Commander Keen Episode I: Marooned on … Continue reading →

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PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries, Part 3: Physical 3d Games

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Brian

So, only six summaries this time, despite it being almost two weeks. Ah well. This update covers all six PC 3d platformers I have physical copies of, not counting Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness because I decided to go with … Continue reading →

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PC Platformers Game Opinion Summaries, Part 2 – Physical 2d Games (concluded)

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Brian

Sorry again for the couple of weeks of downtime.  My site’s hosting issues should have been addressed now, and it should be up long-term from now on! While the site was down, I completed two updates to my PC Platformers … Continue reading →

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