Mike Niemietz, Author at We Got This Covered

Mike Niemietz

A lifelong gamer, musician (AKA Viking Jesus) and writer who has a special appreciation for games that try to be artistic. Some favorites include Sonic the Hedgehog, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Metroid Prime and Okami.

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Epic Mickey 2 (Wii U) Review

Epic Mickey 2 is perhaps the most disappointing game of the year. Instead of fixing problems with the original, the devs decided to take on an entirely new direction.

Dec 4, 2012

State Of The Game – Vol. 1: Prologue

If you're here, you're probably wondering what "State of the Game" is. Aside from apparently being the name of a StarCraft-related podcast (it's cool, no hard feelings,) State of the Game is a new initiative to bring a bit more of a diverse perspective of the video game industry to We Got This Covered. And we're starting here.

Dec 2, 2012

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge Review

It's still not perfect, but Razor's Edge is more of a Ninja Gaiden game than Ninja Gaiden 3 was.

Nov 29, 2012

Disney Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion Review

Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion shares the visuals of an old-school game, but keeps some of the annoying mechanics from that era as well. Like a ride at Disney World, the experience is great for a short time, but over too soon.

Nov 28, 2012

Funky Barn Review

Funky Barn has some solid ideas, but ends up lacking polish or any proper longevity management. Looks like the Wii U will have just as much shovelware as its predecessor.

Nov 27, 2012

Tank! Tank! Tank! Review

Tank! Tank! Tank! had a ton of potential, but ultimately ends up being boring, shallow and tedious. Skip this one.

Nov 25, 2012

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition Review

Tekken Tag 2 on Wii U is virtually the same game it is on other consoles, for better or worse.

Nov 22, 2012

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper Review

Warriors Orochi 3 is a well-built game, but there's not enough to warrant the upgrade to the Wii U version if you've already played it. Or even if you haven't.

Nov 21, 2012

Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition Review

Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition is still the same great game that was released last year, with some added sprinkles. Although, if you've played the game already, there's not much reason to go back.

Nov 20, 2012

Wii U Hardware Review

Nintendo has had a rough couple of console generations. While the N64 is still debated as one of the greatest consoles of all time, the GameCube immediately after it was criticized for not having enough blockbuster games, lacking power and having fairly poor third party support. While the Wii after it was incredibly commercially successful, gamers criticized a lack of HD power, forced motion controls that were hit or miss and, surprise, poor third party support.

Nov 19, 2012