Glen Stevens' Thoughts

Arma 2 mod DayZ – Game Review

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This review is specifically about the mod for Arma 2 called DayZ, since I have yet to actually play Arma 2. Arma 2 was designed to be an authentic army simulator, where you can only carry so many items, weapons and vehicles act similar to how they do in the real world, and you win with tactics not “health packs”.  The DayZ mod takes that idea but adds in zombies to the rolling countryside of fictional Chernarus (a russian zone).  What is really interesting is that the mod provides no…read more

Atom Zombie Smasher – Video Game Review

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I really didn’t expect much from Atom Zombie Smasher, which came in the Humber Indie Bundle 3.  I was hoping I could quickly try it, hate it, and remove it from the giant list of games I haven’t gotten around to even trying yet.  If I can get some of these indie titles off the list, I should have time for the AAA titles that take a lot longer to get through. Unfortunately people keep making really good indie games, and Atom Zombie Smasher is no exception. The story is…read more