Animal Well (PC) Review
Recent years have seen quite the resurgence of Metroidvania games. Titles like 2021’s Metroid Dread, or this year’s Prince of Persa: The Lost Crown show how evolved the genre has become. Metroidvanias such as Cave Story and Ori and the Blind Forest aimed to diversify the genre in scale and budget. Lone developer Billy Basso sought to reinvent the wheel in his first release, Animal Well. Earl...[Read More]
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!
QRD Stellar T5 Wireless Joy Pads For Switch Review
The Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons are quite divisive controllers. While praised for being two controllers in one, the Joy-Cons have many issues. Its small form factor and expensive cost come to mind, with the biggest problem being the tendency to stick drift. Controller manufacturer QRD Game recently released their QRD Stellar T5; A full-fledged wireless Joy-Con alternative compatible with Nintendo Swi...[Read More]
Slave Zero X Devs Release Quake Mod Prequel Episode Enyo
Slave Zero X is an upcoming 2.5D hack & slash brawler from developer Poppy Works. Acting as a sequel to 1999’s Slave Zero, Slave Zero X sheds more light on its ludicrously dark and deranged dystopia. Slave Zero X doesn’t release until late February of this year. To tide fans over, the team at Poppy Works has released a standalone prequel, Episode Enyo. The catch, it’s a Quake...[Read More]
Monster-Collector Palworld Enters Early Access
In 2021, developer Pocketpair’s Pokemon-inspired open-world survival game was first shown off. In the years since, the team has continued to share trailers, which reveal more of what to expect. The game has evolved into much more than a monster-collecting adventure; revealing many crafting, survival, and shooting mechanics. Finally, those eager to try this unique combination will be able to ...[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]
Nintendo Download for September 14th 2023
Today has been a great day for Nintendo fans. In addition to Nintendo’s annual September Nintendo Direct, the company has released its weekly Nintendo Download. From surprise shadow drops like the Baten Kaitos HD remasters, the highly anticipated Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC, and indie surprises like Dynablaster; This is the Nintendo Download for September 14th, 2023.
2023 E-Win Champion Series Gaming Chair Review
When thinking of gaming peripherals, most tend to think of controllers, headsets, or monitors. An often overlooked aspect is the seat in which we use. Many gamers opt for cheaply priced chairs or office-style seats. There are, however, many companies that have gamers, or those who spend long hours seated, in mind, offering more premium options. Having previously manufactured sports car seats, E-Wi...[Read More]