Monthly Archives: February 2012

Mission Accomplished: Alan Wake’s American Nightmare

Night Springs eternal… Happy Ending – You used Mr. Scratch’s own trap to destroy him Gamerscore = 25     Unlocked on 29/02/2012 Today I am home sick from work.  Last night I was having fever dreams throughout the night, I kept … Continue reading

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Mission Accomplished: Space Marine

The WarHammer 40,000 universe expanded. Here, At the End of All Things – Kill Daemon Prince Nemeroth. Gamerscore = 20     Unlocked on 25/02/2012 After playing Relic’s WarHammer 40,000: Space Marine, I am left to wonder if they did not make … Continue reading

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Feeling Lucky & Wild

Is it a shooter? A driving game? It is both! In over 1,100 posts here at the Haunted House I do not think I have ever posted on an arcade game while it is still in the arcade.  Well today … Continue reading

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Jet Set Radio Grinding to XBLA!

Not the ‘Future’…but this Retro is Set to Jet! The Sega Dreamcast produced many a beloved franchises in its short lifespan, but one of the most popular and influential franchises to be birthed from this time was Jet Set Radio … Continue reading

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From the Ashes of Thumbstick Warriors: Xbox Vision Podcast

Looking forward to the in-sight! Antalize this: Former Thumbstick Warrior’s and personal gamer-friends QuickBuckShot and TormentX have risen from the podcast ashes and have re-launched with an all-new Xbox-centric show by titled Xbox Vision.  In tow with the original podcasters … Continue reading

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Game Room Revival on my Windows Phone 7

Enjoying my arcade classics on the go! Unidentified Flying Object – Shot down 10 UFOs in ranked mode Gamerscore = 30     Unlocked on 2/11/2012 I am probably one of the last supporters or blogger that still blogs about Microsoft’s failed … Continue reading

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Up Next: Alan Wake’s American Nightmare

You know I’m a Psycho! Perhaps it is due to my lifestyle as of late but I am really starting to appreciate the bite-sized games experience.  Lately my gaming has consisted of a race here and there in Forza, or … Continue reading

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Storm Warning of a New MechAssult

One small step for Mechs… Big shoes to fill. One of the first Xbox LIVE titles made available for the service at its launch was MechAssault.  Set in the BattleTech universe made popular by its pen-and-paper board games and series … Continue reading

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Kickstarting a Double Fine Adventure

The lords of Point-&-Click Adventures have returned! If you are a follower of gaming news and media one of the hottest stories out there right now is the runaway success that has been game studio Double Fine’s Kickstarter campaign to … Continue reading

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Achievement Spotlight: Angry Birds

Achieving on the go! Split it! – Blue bird unlocked Gamerscore = 5     Unlocked on 05/02/2012 If you are even a casual follower of gaming and its media, heck even if you are a follower of popular culture, you are … Continue reading

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