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Bayonetta 3 PAX West 2022 Preview
During the recent PAX West 2022, I got the chance to check out Bayonetta 3 behind closed doors, during that time I got to check out a few levels of the game. As a fan of the first Bayonetta and someone who tolerated Bayonetta 2, Platinum Games’ work with Bayonetta 3 gave us hope for the franchise. While we loved the first game, the second one’s controls, due to the Wii U, made the comb...[Read More]
Toy Sports PAX West 2022 Preview FT Umbilical
When it comes to games that you can play as a family, the list is rather small; now this isn’t saying that there aren’t viable options but when you compare it to the video game industry as a whole, it is a small portion. Yes, there are games for children, but not many games that parents can play with their kids. When you think of family-friendly games what do you think of? Most people ...[Read More]
System Shock & Mount and Blade II PAX West 2022 Previews
At PAX West, Killerkdemons met with Prime Matter, Taleworlds Entertainment, & Nightdive Studios to preview System Shock & Mount and Blade II. Alright, Rockers, this is going to be a two-for-one article. You are probably asking, “why are you covering two games in the same preview?” The easy answer is that these two games are from the same publisher. The less kind answer is that ...[Read More]
Gungrave G.O.R.E PAX West 2022 Preview
As the wise Youtube channel, TeamFourStar, once said, “Bitches love cannons.” For those who haven’t seen Hellsing Abridged, it is a joke, that a female vampire says when shooting a giant rifle. If you have not seen it and are curious, here is a link to two scenes with the reference. The reason why this reference is pertinent to our PAX West 2022 coverage of Gungrave G.O.R.E is du...[Read More]
Goat Simulator 3 PAX West 2022 Preview
When it comes to out-of-the-ordinary games, what are a few games that come to mind? Do games like Fall Guys, My Friendly Neighborhood, Doodle Derby, or MisBits come to mind? When it comes to spontaneous and wacky games that are over the top, one game comes to mind; the game we are referring to is Goat Simulator. Since its release in 2014, Goat Simulator has pushed its over-the-top gameplay onto un...[Read More]
Dragon Ball The Breakers (Frieza) PAX West 2022 Previews
Ladies and gentlemen, yet another Dragon Ball Z game is just around the corner. That’s right, the Z Fighters are back and not in your stereotypical fighting game. After the success of Dragon Ball Fighter Z, Bandai Namco is back with another Dragon Ball Z game, but this time with a twist. The next Dragon Ball Z game is called Dragon Ball The Breakers, an asymmetric action game. For those unfa...[Read More]
Splatoon 3 PAX West 2022 Preview – Nintendo’s Best Shooter to Date
Tiem to jump into Splatoon 3! SPLAT! Bravo Team rushes onto the field, coating everything in sunshine yellow. meanwhile, Charlie Team goes to town with a hard green. Armed with a semi-automatic Nintendo Zapper that shoots ink, my team has a minigun, a shotgun, and even an ink brush. Before long, Charlie and Bravo meet, and as we duked it out, it’s a total frenzy of calamitous proportions. Br...[Read More]
Frank’s Five Weird Mario Games Video
Mario is, without a doubt, one of the most recognizable video game characters. Nintendo’s mascot has appeared in many games from multiple different genres. As beloved as the Mario franchise is, many of the games have become stale. This is due to Nintendo playing it safe with the IP. Fortunately, not all Mario games are created equally. Occasionally, Nintendo will allow Mario to explore new horizon...[Read More]
A Hands-On Preview of Soulstice, Coming September!
It is easy to feel that the olden days of gaming are long gone with certain genres disappearing, falling into the sands of time; that was until I played Soulstice. Developed by Reply Game Studios and published by Modus Games, Soulstice takes you on a hack-and-slash adventure that feels ripped right out of the past but with various twists when it comes to combat and style. Thanks to the respective ...[Read More]
Saints Row – What We Know So Far!
Earlier this month, Volition and Deep Silver held an event celebrating the upcoming launch of Saints Row. The event welcomed many members of the industry and influencers to get a sneak peek at the game. Sadly, we were not able to attend due to most of our core staff living on the east coast; however, other journalists that we are connected with shared a positive review of the event. In addition to...[Read More]
Interview with Rollacrit CEO Erin Zipperle and COO Conrad Pflumm
Who doesn’t love board games and being able to spend time with friends? For me, I will admit I’m an avid backer of board games when it comes to Kickstarter. So much so, a few years ago I learned about Heroes of Barcadia on Kickstarter, created by Rollacrit. During that time I had the chance to learn many of the crew came from what many of us knew as ThinkGeek. This was before, in my pe...[Read More]
Tekko 2022 – Gods, Goddesses, and Something in Between
When it comes to anime conventions, you typically can expect some kind of road bump along the way. Whether it be a force of nature, bad luck, technological issues, or environmentally caused, you should prepare for the worst; however, some things you can not prepare for. So what do you do? Do you rely on strangers, gods or goddesses, or try to make the best out of any situation and keep pushing for...[Read More]