Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS) Review
There’s a reason that Metroid is one of the most influential video game franchises around, what with tons of spins on the fundamentals of its design showing up in the indie scene to the point of it being commonplace. Metroid titles, usually, are amazing adventures starring one of the most badass women in gaming through alien worlds to single-handedly take out threats to galactic safety. Whil...[Read More]
Ruiner Launches on PC, Xbox One, PS4
At a time when the Cyberpunk genre is starting to make a comeback, especially when early reviews of Blade Runner 2049 are praising the lofty sequel to a cult classic, Ruiner arrives at the perfect moment. Developed by Reikon Games and published by the twisted minds of Devolver Digital, Ruiner is a top down action game that requires frantic decision making in a broken world that needs change.
King of Cards – A Shovel Knight Expansion Preview
While I missed out on traveling to Seattle for PAX West, I did get an awesome gesture by being given access to the King of Cards demo that was being played there. It’s the pleasure of the newest experiences in gaming from the comfort of my home!
Noctis Joins Final Fantasy Dissidia NT
Not everything developed in the wake of Final Fantasy XV‘s release is as painful as A New Empire. Noctis is going to be a fighter in the upcoming fighting game Dissidia NT on the PS4, which will be launching in North America and Europe on January 30th. The pretty boy prince will carry over all of his iconic moves and weapons, fitting nicely in the current roster that spans most of the Final ...[Read More]
How to Get Pikachu in a Hat on Sun and Moon
Let’s face it, Pikachu is damn adorable, but he’s even more cute wearing an iconic hat. Available right now for free is a special Pikachu that is attainable in Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon on the Nintendo 3DS. This is to celebrate the new film, Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You!, which is a retelling of Ash’s and Pikachu’s origins as friends and their adventures in the Indigo ...[Read More]
Forma.8 (Switch) Review – Conflicting Design
Independent developers have been turning to the Metroidvania genre for quite a while now, to the the point that it’s become a bit of a trope. Some developers can take the genre and explore new things, or pull off the basics really well, to create some of the best games around. Games like Axiom Verge or Dead Cells do this wonderfully. While Nintendo consoles are certainly the origins of the genre, ...[Read More]
New Shovel Knight Amiibos are Incredible
Confession time! I have a problem. I am hopelessly addicted to the purchasing of Amiibo, the wonderfully designed Nintendo figures that unlock things in various games. Amiibo are literally what I’ve always wanted as a child, a high-quality Nintendo figure that I could display proudly; the fact they unlock things is just icing on the cake. Out of the hundred or so Amiibo I have, Shovel Knight...[Read More]
There is Assassin’s Creed in my Final Fantasy XV
Alright game industry, while you may have convinced me to love angry chaos bunnies running amok in the Mushroom Kingdom, I am even more unsure about white hooded assassins riding chocobos. From now until January 31st of 2018, Noctis and his beautiful boys will be able to don the cloth of the brotherhood from Assassin’s Creed. This comes as a free event for Final Fantasy XV, taking place in t...[Read More]
Songbringer Launches on PC/Xbox One, PS4 Soon
A couple years ago, I was working for Giga Geek Magazine as a volunteer writer, scraping together stories from anywhere I could get them. In those early days, as the site itself was still fairly new, there were just a few games that would even give me the time of day. Songbringer was one of those games. Songbringer is an action adventure game akin to the top-down Zelda titles, but with a randomize...[Read More]
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Switch) Review
Back when the leaks started circulating from Laura Kate Dale, I laughed out loud at the absolute insanity of the idea, and yet here I am with the game in my hands and I couldn’t be more surprised. Rabbids, the aggravating little bunnies that arguably ruined the Rayman name on the Wii, so much so that the Rabbids franchise no longer touts the Rayman branding at all. Add in cartoons that felt ...[Read More]
Phantom Trigger (Switch) Review
A while back I played a preview of Phantom Trigger, which was developed by Bread Team and published by Tiny Build. During that preview, I came away pretty intrigued at the general premise of the story, but I wasn’t enthralled with the combat. Now the game has launched on PC and Switch and has been available for the past couple weeks. Usually, I would have had this review done a while back, f...[Read More]
Gameumentary w/ Bill Gardner on Bioshock
Gameumentary is a project I’ve been following for the past couple weeks, bringing me even more documentary goodness to dive into after a hard day at the office. While filming their piece on Perception, the team spent some extra time talking with Bill Gardner about his work on Bioshock. The latest episode is now available on Gameumentary’s Youtube channel, which primarily focuses on the...[Read More]