Nidhogg 2 Arriving on PS4 & PC on August 15th
Nidhogg 2, the sequel to 2014’s Nidhogg, the 2D side-scrolling fighting/fencing game, now has a release date for the PlayStation 4 and PC. On August 15th, 2017 you will be able to jump back into this world with a brand new art style, full customization, and built in 8-player tournaments.This time around, there will also be four distinct weapons and ten stages that range from “castles t...[Read More]
Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct Arriving This Thursday
On Thursday, July 6th, 2017 at 7am PT/10am ET, Nintendo will be releasing a Splatoon 2 focused Nintendo Direct. As with most Nintendo Direct announcements, there weren’t that many more details provided besides that fact that they will be exploring “some of the new features in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Splatoon 2.” This announcement comes just a few weeks before Splatoon 2...[Read More]
StarCraft: Remastered Release Date Announced
Blizzard has announced that StarCraft: Remastered will be hitting PC on August 14th, 2017 for $14.99. Originally released in 1998, StarCraft is still one of the most popular online games in the world. StarCraft: Remastered will include everything from the original release as well as its expansion, Brood War.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s First DLC is Now Available!
If you own the Season Pass for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch, you now have access to the first DLC pack; The Master Trials! All you have to do, if it hasn’t updated automatically, is to click on the – or + button on your Joy-Cons while selecting Breath of the Wild, and choose Software Update and it should download in no time at all!
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (Nintendo Switch) Review
Let’s get this out of the way at the very start, Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas is very much inspired by the Legend of Zelda franchise. There is no hiding this fact, but this really isn’t a bad thing. Oceanhorn does enough to set it apart and earn its own identity, even if it isn’t a perfect ride. Through the nine or so hours it took me to complete Oceanhorn’s campaig...[Read More]
E3 2017 Hands-On: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle may be one of the biggest surprises in video games this year. Who would have ever thought that we would be seeing Ubisoft and Nintendo work together to create a game that just screams XCOM. Well, my friends, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is real and it is a ton of fun.
E3 2017: Hands-On with Crackdown 3
I’ve played a ton of video games in my life, so it can take a lot for a game or mechanic to impress me. The freedom and movement and progression in Crackdown is one of the lucky bunch that has stuck with me since I first played it back in 2007 on the Xbox 360. I loved collecting orbs and seeing the progression along my path of destruction. So, when it was announced that Crackdown 3 would be ...[Read More]
SNES Classic Announced, Arriving This Fall!
Nintendo has just announced that the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition will be hitting store shelves on September 29th for $79.99. The SNES Classic will include 21 titles, many of which are considered true masterpieces. Potentially most exciting is the fact the Star Fox 2 will be included, a game that was never released. The other games included are as follows; Contra ...[Read More]
E3 2017 Hands-On: Super Mario Odyssey
Having completed E3 2017, I thought it wise to reflect and think back on all the incredible games and experiences I’ve had in the past week. One of the topics I was most excited to ponder was what would be my Game of the Show 2017. I anticipated struggling and going back and forth with certain titles, but when it came down to it, my answer was already firmly decided. Super Mario Odyssey is, ...[Read More]
E3 2017 Hands-On: Call of Duty WWII
As I sat down to play a multiplayer match in the newest Call of Duty entry by Sledgehammer Games, Call of Duty WWII, I was filled with hope. I had been wanting this franchise to head back to the WWII era for quite some time now, and first impressions did not disappoint.
E3 2017: Detroit: Become Human Hands-On
Quantic Dream has a special place in my heart. Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls were experiences that I still think about to this day. The amount of control and choice felt real and the consequences even more so. That’s why when Detroit: Become Human was announced, it quickly rose near the top of my most anticipated games. At E3 2017, I was finally able to try the game for myself and see if it wou...[Read More]
E3 2017 Hands-On: Assassin’s Creed Origins
While playing the new demo for Assassin’s Creed Origins on Xbox One X, one of the developers from Ubisoft Montreal kept talking how he loved the hippos that inhabited this region. So, after starting my Egyptian journey as one of the first of the Assassins, Bayek, my one mission was to find these majestic beasts.