Temtem Reveals Over 500,000 Copies Sold
Developed by Crema and published by Humble Bundle, Temtem hit Early Access on Steam on January 21st and made waves with its Pokemon-like gameplay. Core RPG Pokemon titles have almost always had points of criticism stemming from each game being more of the same, slashing features, or generally not being up to par with modern game design and infrastructure. I think a lot of Pokemon fans, especially ...[Read More]
Vanquish 10th Anniversary (Xbox One) Review
Vanquish is one of those games that blended in next to its contemporaries, creating a passionate group of players that discovered it as a hidden gem of the era. At a glance, this power fantasy starring a rather plain armored super-soldier seems to be a typical third-person shooter with various guns and cover mechanics. What lies beneath is a complex web of systems that all aim to let players expre...[Read More]
Weathering With You (Film) Review
Heartfelt stories seem to fit into the anime film medium really well and that trend continues with the anime feature film Weathering With You.
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition (Switch) Review
Much like Power Rangers and Pokemon, I have a deep love of Digimon from my time spent watching the show each Saturday in the early 90s. While Pokemon continued to captivate me as a child with each release of the Game Boy games, I always felt more invested in the stories found in the Digimon show; the end of a story arch felt like an event that was built up by ads and special hour blocks. I’ve alwa...[Read More]
Power Rangers Battle for the Grid (PS4) Review
At one time, Power Rangers was the most successful television brand that Fox had ever produced. Working in tandem with Saban Entertainment, the show caused an almost instant cultural phenomenon by using Japanese Super Sentai footage and injecting it with an American narrative where actors were brought in and voices were dubbed over ranger scenes. Throughout the 90s, Power Rangers was unstoppable b...[Read More]
Power Rangers Battle for the Grid Update adds PS4 Crossplay and Lobbies
Usually, Power Rangers games do not get continued support, often being developed and released quickly. Yet, that trend has appeared to die out as more focus is being given to recent games. This is the case with Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, a 3v3 fighter similar to Marvel vs Capcom. Battle for the Grid recently launched a new patch, adding PS4 to the crossplay pool, online lobbies, and spect...[Read More]
AVerMedia Live Streamer DUO Kit Review
I am always on the search for better solutions to my production setup. I never quite have the best but I always have a broad equipment spread so that I can create what I am into at the time. I produce written content, audio, video, and live streams and I’ve been doing so semi-professionally for many years now. Packages like the AVerMedia Live Streamer Duo, a combo pack that puts together the Live ...[Read More]
Ori and the Blind Forest (Switch) Review
Ori and the Blind Forest has made waves since its launch in 2015 and there’s an argument to be made that it could have been even bigger had it launched multiplatform. In recent years there has been a steadily blurred line for console and PC players with even Sony finally allowing crossplay. That general shift in mentality seems to have led Microsoft into releasing several games on other platforms ...[Read More]
Call of Juarez Teased for Switch with Single Image
With a single image shared on Twitter, Techland is definitely up to something. Of course, in the image we get a chap kicking back with a Switch and on the Switch appears to be Silas Grieves, the protagonist of Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. The text of the tweet points to October 24th, 12 PM PDT, 9 PM CEST. This likely indicates one of two things: a surprise release or further information.
Indivisible Combines Lots of Mechanics in a Brilliant Way – Preview and Interview
One of the visual styles that have a tendency to resonate for longer periods of time is hand-drawn, typically using more traditional animation techniques to really breathe life into a game. Most famously, Cuphead took this ideology to the extreme with the roots of animation and Hollow Knight created intense emotions with subtle movements and characters. These are games that became immediately time...[Read More]
Square Enix shows Two Radically Different Remakes at PAX West 2019
Pop-culture is currently in a state that celebrates remakes and while it can get tiresome I find myself enjoying this type of content. Risks are fewer and remakes have become more and more robust. In games, we’ve seen remakes and remasters many times over with several releases that take the original game and elevates it above and beyond with new technology and gameplay offerings. Capcom knocked it...[Read More]
Best Game Awards at PAX West 2019
There were tons of excellent games spread throughout the Washington State Convention Center during PAX West. So many that it was quite the daunting task for me to narrow down the best of the best. Just know that there are gems I missed. That aside, let’s dive into five of the best games I played at PAX West 2019, with an honorable mention for some cool swag.