Dave Lambden

In an admittedly reluctant yet progressive move, Dave was brought on as Handsome Phantom's first and probably only Canadian Correspondent. An expert on all things Maple Syrup, Curling, and good looking world leaders, he contributes about as much to this website as his home land contributes to relevant international current events. As a generally nice guy, he has a hard time saying anything critical about video games, but he really does love them and the joy they've brought for his 30 years. Sorry.

Double Kick Heroes – Preview

I knew this day would come. A reason to have kept my Guitar Hero controller has finally presented itself. About a year ago, I helped my mother move out of the home in which we grew up. Among the items I needed to purge was my Guitar Hero controller. Clad with the star and skulls…

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Extinction – Review (PC)

In a post Dark Souls world, there is a fine line between a challenging game and a frustrating game. The former succeeds in making the player feel as though their failures are a direct result of their own mistakes. The game gives you just enough of a sniff or taste of the carrot to make you feel as though you were just that close to overcoming an obstacle to entice you into one last try. The latter corners you into a feeling that the game is just not giving enough to make the drive forward appealing.

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Make Sail – Preview

Make Sail is the forthcoming sea-faring exploration game from developer Popcannibal. With an early access date set for March 30th, Handsome Phantom was given a chance to dive into the alpha a bit early and try our hand at building and sailing. As such, please note that the following is based on an early pre-release…

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Q.U.B.E. 2 – Review (PC)

The aim of a solid puzzle game differs very little from any other game – it serves to create a rewarding sense of accomplishment. In this genre, that sense of accomplishment is usually generated by the player feeling smart. Q.U.B.E. 2 (Quick Understanding of Block Extrusion), the follow up to the 2012 indie sci-fi puzzler…

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