video games
Tetris Forever Drops Later This Year
On June 6th, 1984, the puzzle genre would forever change. Computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov developed the first iteration of Tetris during his time in the Soviet Union. Forty years later, what was originally a side project has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon. To celebrate the franchise’s big milestone, Tetris Forever was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
Peglin Pops Onto Nintendo Switch Today!
In 2022, the Canadian indie team Red Nexus Games released their Pachinko-inspired Roguelike, Peglin, to Steam Early Access. Two years later, the little turn-based RPG has garnered high praise for its addicting and rewarding gameplay. During today’s Nintendo’s Indie World presentation, Red Nexus Games shadow-dropped Peglin onto the Nintendo Switch eShop!
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Zelda Takes Lead
Today, during Nintendo’s jam-packed June 2024 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed the next Zelda game. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the first top down Zelda since 2013’s The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Echoes of Wisdom will also be the only mainline entry to star Zelda as the protagonist. What does a Zelda game without Link play like?
Yooka-Laylee Is Getting A Definitive Remaster
In 2017, Playtonic Games, a studio formed of ex-Rare alumni, released their first game, Yooka-Laylee. Inspired by Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie franchise, Playtonic’s Kickstarter-funded title would initially receive mixed reception, due to many performance issues. Although most of Yooka-Laylee’s issues were fixed, in later patches, many felt the game didn’t live up to its predecesso...[Read More]
Rainbow Islands Sequel Parasol Stars Heads To Modern Consoles
In 1991, developer TAITO released Parasol Stars, the 3rd entry in the highly successful Bubble Bobble franchise. While it was ported over to multiple platforms in the 90s, the PC Engine originally reined as the supreme version. Over three decades later, Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is heading to modern consoles later this summer!
PAX East 2024 4-Day Badge Giveaway – Enter Now!
Hey, fellow gamers! Are you ready for PAX East 2024 in Boston, MA? Following the epic PAX events like East 2023 and West 2023, we’re back with a thrilling giveaway for PAX East 2024! This time, we’re going all out with FIVE 4-Day PAX East 2024 badges up for grabs. Yes, you heard it right – five winners get the golden ticket to experience the entire event. If you’re one of the luc...[Read More]
Grand Theft Auto VI Reveal Trailer
Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto is one of the most influential series in gaming. From its humble beginnings in the late 90s to 2013’s Grand Theft Auto V, the series has continued to innovate. The franchise has continued to pave the way for the Western sandbox genre. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, Rockstar Games officially revealed the next GTA chapter. The first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer wa...[Read More]
High on Knife (PlayStation 5) Review
Last year, Squanch Games released their 4th, and most ambitious, title High on Life. Critical reception seemed mixed and ultimately boils down to the player’s sense of humor. The game’s humor very much borrowed inspiration from Justin Roiland’s Cartoon Network show Rick & Morty. Nearly 10 months after launch, Squanch Games released High on Knife, a standalone DLC pack that continues the ...[Read More]
AntStream Arcade Premium (Xbox Series X) Review
At the tail end of 2022, I had the privilege to review Atari 50, which was quite possibly the best compilation to date. While game compilations are something that has been around for decades, subscription services are the industry’s newest way to drip-feed content to gamers. Services like Xbox’s Game Pass and Sony’s PlayStation Plus Premium, have been successful in offering large catalogs of...[Read More]
PLAY NYC: Experience the Ultimate Gaming Event on August 5th and 6th at The Metro, New York City
The Big Apple is bustling again. Play NYC is returning again to New York City, featuring a host of developers both big and small, all presenting new and ambitious games from the New York area. The two-day event is returning to the Metropolitan Pavilion for a two-day event.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Arrives This October
There was a plethora of Mario announcements during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct. Perhaps the biggest announcement of the show, came in the form of an all-new entry in the Super Mario Bros. series. Immediately apparent is that it’s not a continuation of the New Super Mario Bros. franchise, but rather an all-new entry. The most shocking news is that Super Mario Bros. Wonder releases this fall...[Read More]
HD Remake of Super Mario RPG Announced!
Rumors were rumbling that there was going to be a Super Nintendo remake announced sometime this summer. Wednesday’s June 2023 Nintendo Direct had an incredible amount of Mario-related announcements. Not only did we receive confirmation of an all-new 2D Mario, but an HD remake of Super Mario RPG. The legendary classic will be heading to Nintendo Switch this Holiday season.