Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a turn-based RPG, a genre you rarely see in this generation. This was a great take on the classic formulas with an appealing art style that translates well into a videogame with a few issues ruining the momentum of this 40+ hour adventure.
Read MoreNintendo has introduced a ground-breaking mechanic never before seen in any Mario game - the slightly creepy ability to possess and play as Mario’s foes by capturing them with a ghostly friend. But does the new mechanic prove to be more than just a gimmick? And more importantly, does Odyssey live up to Mario’s lofty legacy? Read on and see.
Read MoreDestiny 2 holds the promise of taking all the lessons that Bungie learned and applying them to a clean slate.
Read MoreWith Chloe Frazer now leading the charge and Nadine Ross as a partner, this new adventure retains all that Uncharted is known for. There are a few changes here and there, but longtime fans should not miss this standalone title that promises a bright future for the beloved series...
Read MoreNidhogg 2 is the kind of sequel I had hoped developer Mark Essen and Messhoff Games would make. It’s an evolution of what made the original great that keeps most of its best elements, and doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. It takes the series into...
Read MoreThere’s so much that’s incredible about Sonic Mania. It’s slick and true to the feel of the best elements of the Genesis/Sega CD games, it accurately captures and refines the mood, music, and gameplay of games that were considered cutting-edge twenty years ago, and perhaps most impressively, it’s able to innovate on Sonic’s existing level design elements in fresh ways to fuse something we’ve never really seen before...
Read More8bitdo released a series of bluetooth gamepad controllers that look and feel like the old SNES and SuperFamiCom controllers from back in the day. From the flat finish gray body, to the rubbery shoulder buttons. A sense of nostalgia is immediately present the moment you grab these controllers.
Read MoreDrifting Lands is a unique mix that would incite the hardcore and those that are fans of the action RPG and Shoot'em'up genres. You will find plenty of challenges in what Alkemi has created. Diversity in enemy patterns are plenty, but repetitiveness can be found elsewhere.
Read MoreIn a nod to the very first Legend of Zelda, Nintendo ended up ditching the more linear, dungeon-focused formula of its previous 3D Zelda entries to prioritize a more Western “go anywhere, do anything” philosophy, which could easily have resulted in a Twilight Princess situation of too much empty space, but instead, through some miracle of game design, this radical change birthed one of the most high-quality virtual worlds I've ever experienced.
Read MoreAfter finally playing the finished game, my impression of Horizon Zero Dawn did not change – this is one of the best exclusive new titles to come out for the PlayStation 4...
Read MoreAn unboxing and quick review of the FIGMA Kazuma Kiryu action figure from the Yakuza (Ryu Ga Gotoku) series.
Read More2016 was a strong year for gaming, and after six years in the making, in June 2016, developer Playdead (Limbo) dropped their newest offering: Inside, a stylish, minimalist, post-apocalyptic puzzle-platformer, one that's vague on the details but rich in world-building and atmosphere. Did the game live up the hype? And is it a worthy follow-up to the award-winning Limbo? Read on and find out.
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