Category Archives: haiku review

2013 Game Review Haiku, #9 – Shapik: The Quest

2013 games completed shapik the quest

Explore magical
Forest to find lost sister
Click to solve puzzles

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2013 Game Review Haiku, #8 – Hector: Badge of Carnage, Episode 3

games completed 2013 hector ep 3

Save that Clappers Wreake
From a carnival of bombs
Say “avocado”

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2013 Game Review Haiku, #7 – Sugar Cube: Bittersweet Factory

2013 games completed Sugar Cube Bittersweet Factory

Jump, flip, be real cute
Did not collect all the gems
So Sugar Cube died

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2013 Game Review Haiku, #6 – Blackwell Deception (with Commentary)

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Stopping street psychic
Again, keen commentary
From dev Dave Gilbert

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2013 Game Review Haiku, #5 – Jetpack Joyride

2013 games completed jetpack joyride

Never stop running
For coins, shiny rides, tokens
One more go, one more

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2013 Game Review Haiku, #4 – Pokemon White 2

pokemon white 2 beat

Capture Pokemon
And level them up for keeps
Was there a story?

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2013 Game Review Haiku, #3 – The Walking Dead, Episode 5 – “No Time Left”

the walking dead no time left games completed 2013

Get Clementine back
Escape city, keep moving
Then Lee can let go

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2013 Game Review Haiku, #2 – The Walking Dead, Episode 4 – “Around Every Corner”

games completed 2013 twd around every corner ep4

Looking for a boat
Not simple, zombies mew up
Radio taunts Lee

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2013 Game Review Haiku, #1 – Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island

games completed in 2013 yoshi's island

The wizard Kamek
Tries to steal babies, Yoshi
Endures lots of tears

These little haikus proved to be quite popular in 2012, so I’m gonna keep them going for another year. Or until I get bored with them. Whatever comes first. If you want to read more words about these games that I’m beating, just search around on Grinding Down. I’m sure I’ve talked about them here or there at some point. Anyways, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry.

2012 Game Review Haiku, #40 – The Walking Dead, Episode 3 – “Long Road Ahead”

The-Walking-Dead-Episode-3-Long-Road-Ahead-screen-3 copy

Traitor in the group
Leads to running, taking train
Holy shit, fuck fuuuuuck

For all the games I complete in 2012, instead of wasting time writing a review made up of points and thoughts I’ve probably already expressed here in various posts at Grinding Down, I’m instead just going to write a haiku about it. So there.