Added: 03.04.2013 12:20 | 18 views | 0 comments


Laserlemming writes "Twisted Dream is challenging, beautiful and incredibly fun. As a fan of the genre and the period of gaming that it so deftly emulates I would happily recommend it to anyone who pines for the days of the C64 and the Amiga and certainly to the few lucky people that managed to play the original. "

Added: 02.04.2013 21:21 | 32 views | 0 comments


One of this year's most distinctive looking games comes under fire in this review.

Added: 01.04.2013 19:14 | 26 views | 0 comments


What a blast (and twirl) from the past! I had no idea about this history of this one, but it's a fun one. Back in 1987, in the days when direct copycats of popular games were rampant across every platform, a near-port of Super Mario Brothers showed up on the Commodore 64 called Great Giana Sisters. And when I say "near-port," I mean "HOLY @%&$, IT'S A GOOMBA WITH EARS" reactions to figures throughout the game. The mechanics were the same, with jumping head-bops and fireballs and breaking bricks with your head (well, fist, but I still prefer the "hard head" impression), and it had no real character of their ownhellip; just the mark of "clone syndrome" that permeated the industry in the early-goings.

Added: 29.03.2013 13:18 | 24 views | 0 comments


Dave Payerle writes: There was a time, many years ago, when I was really good at 2D platformers. With steel nerves and lightning-quick reflexes, I could navigate any set of obstacles. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams reminds me of those classic experiences, only its much prettier, and Im much slower than I used to be. Its a stylish twist on a classic game type, and the best of its kind Ive played in a long time.

Added: 28.03.2013 7:18 | 18 views | 0 comments


Simon Wolfe of Capsule Computers writes: "While originally released for the PC back in October of last year, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams finally made its way to consoles, so that those that aren't as interested in PC gaming would be able to get their hands on the title that found success through Kickstarter. Finally back on consoles since the release of the original The Great Giana Sisters, just well how does the game stack up as an XBLA title?"

Added: 28.03.2013 0:18 | 18 views | 0 comments


OXM UK: "Developer Black Forest Games has made its meagre budget go a very long way. This is a pretty, inventive platformer that demonstrates both a clear affection for the original and a willingness to try something new. It might not come close to unseating the genre's best, but if you're up for a challenge, then this is a minor gem."

Added: 26.03.2013 10:00 | 18 views | 0 comments


Can this crowdfunded XBLA comeback Kickstart the platform genre?.
You may just be old enough to remember The Great Giana Sisters, a 1987 platformer that attracted controversy and legal threats for its similiarities to Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Hurriedly withdrawn from shelves, it earned cult status as an expensive collector's item. Now Giana and Maria have made an unlikely comeback courtesy of a successful Kickstarter campaign, and thankfully Twisted Dreams has more than enough ideas of its own to avoid any lawsuits this time around.

Added: 23.03.2013 2:22 | 20 views | 0 comments


Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a fast-paced platformer with a twist that derives its name from the protagonist, a little girl stuck in a dream world.

Added: 21.03.2013 20:19 | 19 views | 0 comments


Metro: "They may not be directly related but Marios would-be siblings have some interesting ideas of their own, although they lack refinement to make the most of them."