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Manifold Garden (PS5) Hands-On Preview
Last year, Independent developer William Chyr released Manifold Garden to consoles. In my Nintendo Switch review, Manifold Garden demonstrated that a heavy narrative isn’t necessary to create an engaging experience. Last week, William Chyr Studio confirmed a port would be heading to PlayStation 5 on May 20th. In my Nintendo Switch review, I criticized the game for its mostly simplistic art style a...[Read More]
Resident Evil Village Demo Impressions
Over the last month, Resident Evil fans have had the opportunity to learn more about Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil Village. Resident Evil Village, also known as Resident Evil 8, is set to release on May 7th, 2021. Throughout April, PlayStation gamers had the opportunity to preview the game through two demos. The Resident Evil Village: Village and Castle Demos were only available for a lim...[Read More]
Monster Hunter Rise Direct Shows New Gameplay and Monsters
Early this morning, Monster Hunter, as part of a update to their new game Monster Hunter Rise, had a twenty-minute live stream that showed off new gameplay, monsters, locales, and more.
Newly Announced Crash Bandicoot 4 Merchandise
Crash Bandicoot 4 It’s About Time just released last week and is already making headlines! After many years, and countless spin-offs, everyone’s favorite bandicoot centric trilogy got the sequel it deserved! With the success of Crash 4, many fans are clamoring for more. Fans mustn’t fret, as a whole lineup of official merch has just been revealed.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo Impressions
The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series is beloved by many skating fans. The original titles in the franchise shaped and molded the skating genre. Spawning many sequels and spinoffs, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater has stayed relevant, even 21 years after the launch of the first game. The latest console release, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, was seen by many as a commercial failure. The backlash was fueled by subpar...[Read More]
Hands-On with Tail Story A Reverse Deck Building Game
For some time now both Erin and I have been playing many card games in our free time as well as Animal Crossing. Our latest choice of game to play has been Tail Story from our friend Poj Santivatr. Now for those of you coming to see what Tail story is about, this new and upcoming card game is about pets who dream to spend their daily lives like no others with a twist of inclusive dirty jokes and p...[Read More]
Volta-X Beta Hands-On Impressions
GungHo Online Entertainment has released an eclectic array of games int he past few years, from Ninjala to Let It Die, but Volta -X represents not only the newest game for the Japanese publisher, but also, a truly unique and dynamic entry in action and strategy games. I first played Volta-X during PAX WEST 2019 in Seattle, Washington, and greatly enjoyed its unique premise and combat perspective. ...[Read More]
Drake Hollow (Xbox One) Preview
In a time where social interaction has been significantly reduced where people are discovering just how useful technology can be to meet that need, we need all of the cooperative games we can get. I’ve always been a bigger fan of cooperative gaming experiences over ones revolving around competition; I’m more into PVE than PVP. I also find that games centered around PVE, especially ones that lack a...[Read More]
Bring your frenemies to the party! The Frenemy Pastry Party!
This colorful card game is a light, easy-to-learn quick play. Your objective is to eat most of your character’s favorite cake. You have to collect ingredients and ask your friends if they can help contribute to your ingredient list. Your friends can help you out and lend you ingredients, gaining points for themselves, or say no and fall into that frenemy category.
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) Hands-On Preview
1997 was quite the year for gaming; Square’s Final Fantasy VII improved the modern RPG. Rare’s GoldenEye 007 revolutionized first-person shooters. Rockstar North, then known as DMA Design, molded the open-world genre with their release of Grand Theft Auto, the free-roaming top-down action game that proved to be one of the most significant franchises in gaming. Hearkening back to those humble begin...[Read More]
The Longing (Steam) Hands-On Preview
Games these days tend to lean towards the quick and snappy side of things. Whether it’s the ability to hop in and do a couple of rounds online or move through a compelling story, the pacing often mandates that things progress or conclude typically within a couple of hours for each session. The Longing aims to challenge that idea with the concept of rewarding patience. The Longing follows a y...[Read More]
Streets of Rage 4 – A PAX South Hands-On
How do you resurrect a classic game series that’s been dormant for over twenty years? For some, the answer is a gritty reboot, and a new title that bears little resemblance to the source material save for the name. For others, it’s to craft a flawless recreation of the original. Developers Guard Crush Games and Lizardcube have chosen a middle path with their upcoming Streets of Rage 4 title, tryin...[Read More]