AiRace Speed review: speeding is tons of fun, especially with no cops around

In some parts of life, finishing fast is a bad thing; however, in AiRace Speed, the faster you finish, the better. And who exactly are you racing against? No one; no one except the clock and the times of other players, and the clock can be cruel, penalizing every death with a few extra seconds each time that may mean the difference between a silver and gold star. It is all extremely simple, with only one mode and eighteen well-designed races full of secret paths and alternate routes, essential for those looking to reach the top of the leaderboards.

I am nowhere near the top of the leaderboards, but, despite dying plenty of times, I still had a lot of fun with AiRace Speed. The reason my many, many deaths never frustrated me is because AiRace Speed doesn't over-penalize death; sure, each death brings a few extra seconds to your final time, but, in order to receive a bronze star, all you have to do is finish the race, no need to finish it in a reasonable manner; if it somehow took you three hours to finish one race--insane, I know--you would still receive a bronze star, allowing you to move on to the next race (silver stars are needed later in the game)

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This is Not a Review: Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death

I received a review copy of Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death for Xbox LIVE Arcade, but, as the title states, this is not a review. Why? Because I ran into a game-ending bug that I can't get past without starting over from the very beginning, and even that doesn't guarantee I won't run into the same bug a second time. That said, I still want to write about my experience with the game pre-bug, and also warn people of said bug if they're thinking about buying Marlow Briggs, specifically on XBLA.

Marlow Briggs and his mask of death--a Voodoo-esque mask that brings Briggs back to life and makes fun of him throughout the game--wasn't on my radar (and probably wasn't on yours), so I had no expectations, which is why I was so surprised to find a quality action-adventure game inspired heavily by games like God of War; even the weapons, as they unlock, are reminiscent of God of War--the Forsaken Sting weapon is basically the Blade of Chaos (not a typo). The combat feels good and looks good, but, after an hour or so, it became repetitive, even as new enemies joined the fight. But the game is more than just combat, it's also got its fair share of platforming and quick-time-events.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #060: Junk Jack X Watches Sega and Atlus Sitting in a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

Today's show is all over the place as I start with a little Junk Jack X discussion, move onto the now old Sega/Atlus news, and then attempt to remind everyone of a great game from early in the year: DmC: Devil May Cry. After all that, I rapidly lose my mind like I do in every single episode. Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #059: On the Fairway with the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I didn't have much to talk about today (or so I thought), so I started with a bit more Fairway Solitaire, reminiscing about the good ol' days, then fall down a well of batteries, before crawling out and talking about some TV--including the highly-anticipated Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #058: Marlow Bugs and the Mask of Death for Walter White

I played a good chunk of Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death and was surprised by how decent it was; however, something happened that ruined everything and, well, I talk about it on today's show. On top of Briggs, in a non-sexual way, l also talk about finishing GTAV, how I think Breaking Bad might end (spoilers), and some new TV shows--like Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #057: Diving Deep Into Grand Theft Auto V

After playing Grand Theft Auto V much more since the last show, I have a lot to say and say it is just what I did; there I things I loves, things that disappoint, things that made me laugh and plenty more. After a good bit of GTAV chatter, I also touch on iOS 7 after more time with it and a few TV shows as well. Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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Grand Theft Auto V: The Worst Way to Die

There are many ways to die in Grand Theft Auto V, but it's hard trying to think of a worse way than by falling off your ATV and then watching, unable to move, as one of the ATV's tires crushes your twig and berries to death. (I'm talking about yo' dick and balls!)

The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #056: iOS 7 Sucks, But Fairway Solitaire Doesn't

I hate iOS 7. Ok, maybe "hate" is a strong word, but, so far, I really, really don't like it; if not for Fairway Solitaire, I'd probably throw my iPad in a corner, never to use it again. I may have talked a bit more about GTAV as well, but my distaste for iOS 7 is clouding my memory. Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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Grand Theft Auto V: How not to jump off a moving vehicle

Have you ever wondered what might happen if you waited too long to jump out of (or off of) a moving vehicle? Well, wonder no more, because my dumb ass did all the dirty work for you.

The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #055: Grand Theft Auto V vs. Fairway Solitaire

Well, because some dirty son-of-a-bitch sent me Grand Theft Auto V, I can now talk about the game, and talk about it I did; however, Fairway Solitaire HD also received a huge update that only made the game better and, well, I'm not sure which makes me more excited, Grand Theft Auto V or Fairway Solitaire. (There are spoilers for the first few hours of GTAV; you have been warned.) Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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