Death Stranding Review – Strand and Deliver

Death Stranding Review – Strand and Deliver

Death Stranding is creative director Hideo Kojima’s flawed but fascinating subversion of big budget expectations. It represents not simply an escape from the increasingly suffocating influence of his former masters at Konami, but an escape from the cardboard box of Metal Gear’s narrative and gameplay conventions.

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Destiny 2: Shadowkeep  Review - Another Trip to the Moon

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep  Review - Another Trip to the Moon

Bungie is now self-publishing and has released Shadowkeep, Destiny 2’s second expansion. It’s not the best expansion from the studio, but right now is the ideal time to get the best value out of this online looter shooter, as it’s currently in its most appealing form to date.

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Driven Out Review - A Retro-Styled Gauntlet of Mythical Madness

Driven Out Review - A Retro-Styled Gauntlet of Mythical Madness

Imagine a combat-driven game with no progression or loot. All you have is your sword, your wits, and a mysterious device that conveniently creates copies of you if and when you die. This is the world of Driven Out, a 2D side-scrolling indie action game that falls under the category of "git gud".

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NBA 2K20 Review - Is It Still A Fun Guy?

NBA 2K20 Review - Is It Still A Fun Guy?

Just like Che’s moral qualms in MyCareer (hah!), you’ll find that NBA2K0 is worth your money if you focus on the game itself and not on the superficial things you can buy with your VC in MyCareer or in MyTeam. Because even as its aging graphics engine speaks to a need for a shake-up, NBA 2K20 is still undeniably the best you can get when it comes to basketball sims.

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Borderlands 3 Review - Lootin' and Shootin' Across the Universe

Borderlands 3 Review - Lootin' and Shootin' Across the Universe

Risks were not taken here, and with good reason - their formula works, as they've crafted an addicting looter shooter worthy of your time. There are countless issues that made me roll my eyes, but they did not outweigh the gameplay, which is something I plan to engage in every now and then, but probably on mute or while watching a movie. 

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MU Origin 2 Review - Latest Update adds Magic Gladiator, Star Destiny Tower, and other features

MU Origin 2 Review - Latest Update adds Magic Gladiator, Star Destiny Tower, and other features

The latest update for MU Origin 2 is packed with content that adds the Magic Gladiator and more will keep you busy until the next update rolls out. Two new Philippine servers were released recently — Palawan and Batangas — and is a great option for new Filipino players looking for a more familiar community.

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Astral Chain Review - If Evangelion and The Wonderful 101 Had A Lovechild…

Astral Chain definitely falls within the higher tiers of Platinum Games’ offerings. It boasts a wholly unique and fully-realized gameplay mechanic, above-average world-building and characters straight out of animé, a memorable soundtrack, and more than enough replay value, all glistened with a coat of polish that will have you itching for more, even once you’ve completed its twenty-odd-hour campaign.

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