REVIEW

Game du Jour Deals: May 14 through May 20

Written by Ken Edwards
Published May 14, 2007
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And that is perhaps the biggest problem with Grizzly Adventures - there's nothing special about this game that sets it apart from other platformers. You jump, you avoid enemies, collect items, and get to the end of the level. The controls feel a bit too loose, and the layout of some levels can be confusing or frustrating. All in all, Grizzly Adventures is the perfect game if you're looking for a generic platformer to kill a couple hours of your time. Otherwise, it's not really worth it.

Cathy's Caribbean Club

Enjoy the Caribbean while you turn a small business into a huge success in Cathy's Caribbean Club! Prepare delicious smoothies in different locales, such as a Tropical Beach or a Fancy Hotel. Serve hundreds of different customers! Improve your Club by buying upgrades! Cathy's Caribbean Club is the game you've been waiting for!

Escaping Atlantis

Help Oceana escape Atlantis. She will have to go warn her father about her aunt’s evil plan to take over the kingdom. Use your puzzling skills to collect gems, unlock scrolls, and search for hidden clues in the exciting find-and-seek levels. Featuring addictive game-play, powerful and magical power-up gems, and fun for all the family!

Serious Backgammon

Serious Backgammon is a comprehensive backgammon game with many features including a range of challenges and seven unusual backgammon variations.

Orbital Trader
Writer: Brian Szabelski

From the outset, there doesn't seem to be much to Orbital Trader. The game only seems to be about shuttling back and forth between planets, buying and selling goods at different prices to make a profit.

And that's exactly what the core of Orbital Trader is all about, but underneath lies a game that's easy to play, but with some strategy that can be complex. Things like shortages, surpluses and incidents will cause shifts in prices, and trading items like drugs can lead to a greater risk of being busted.

There are a few games out there that incorporate this style of game play better than Orbital Trader, but there aren't many. I found myself having a lot of fun trying to make as much money as I could and adjusting to the changing situations on my planets. There's a good level of options that allow players to easily tone up or tone down the game's difficulty, and there's a decent amount of strategy involved in the game play process, as well as the ability to increase cargo space. Fans of strategy games looking for something that might be a bit different ought to give Orbital Trader a good look.

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Ken Edwards is the Gaming Editor at Blogcritics, and calls Breaking Windows home. Ken works part time for Student Publications at BGSU as the Webmaster and System Administrator. He is also a freelance web developer.
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Game du Jour Deals: May 14 through May 20
Published: May 14, 2007
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Section: Gaming
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