Author: Jens Rushing

Steal Princess

Not quite on par with the usual offering. www.jensrushing.com I like Atlus. I like their quirks and their weird taste; when they’re at the top of their game, we get gems like the Etrian Odyssey,...[Read More]

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

How the west was fun. www.jensrushing.com With sweeping, barren landscapes, the absence of law, and the struggles of powerful personalities, Westerns offer unique opportunities for storytelling, boili...[Read More]

Darkest of Days

Experience history’s greatest invisible walls! www.jensrushing.com Darkest of Days may be the FPS that ruined all FPSs for me. The game sends you through time to participate in history’s g...[Read More]

Tales of Monkey Island: The Siege of Spinner Cay

Second verse, not as long as the first. www.jensrushing.com After the delectable first installment, my anticipation was razor-sharp. I endured the six long weeks, and dove into the Siege of Spinner Ca...[Read More]

Tales of Monkey Island: Rise of the Pirate God

The final chapter is finally here. It must be exciting to outdo yourself every time you sit down to work. The crew at Telltale make a business of it; each episode of Tales has been better than the las...[Read More]

Tales of Monkey Island: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal

The adventurer with the coolest name returns. www.jensrushing.com I literally jumped for joy when this game was announced. If you owned a PC in the early 90s, you probably played LucasArts adventure g...[Read More]

Tales of Monkey Island: Lair of the Leviathan

A fine return to form. www.jensrushing.com After a mediocre second chapter, I am happy to report that “Lair of the Leviathan” is a fine return to form. To idiosyncratic bowel-exploring, ic...[Read More]

Tales of Monkey Island: Episode 4

The Trial of the Century-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y! www.jensrushing.com We’re four of five episodes into the season, and by now should have a good picture of what Telltale is trying to accomplish ...[Read More]

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