PlayStation 5
The Plucky Squire (PC) Review
Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series is often credited as revolutionizing top-down action-adventure games. This is evident by the influence the franchise has had on the genre. Examples include indie darling Tunic and the upcoming Mina the Hollower. The impact Zelda’s gameplay has had on the industry is proof Nintendo struck gold in 1986. Indie newcomer All Possible Futures’ first title The Plucky...[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!
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Demo Impressions & Suda 51 Interview
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Man, I really wish X game could have a remaster or remake?” Throughout the last decade, gaming companies have capitalized on gamers/fans chasing nostalgia and wanting to reconnect with their favorite franchises. Sometimes a remake/remaster can be exactly what the fans are looking for EX: Resident Evil 2 to 4, Destroy All Humans, and Diablo 2; some re...[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]
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Delayed
At PAX West 2023, I had the opportunity to check out Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. From that hands-on experience, the game looked like a ton of fun and seemed like we could put countless hours into it. With less than a month to the game’s scheduled release, Cygames and Arc System Work. CO. announced that the game would be delayed; the game was set to be released on November 30, 2023. Now ...[Read More]
The Crew Motorfest (PlayStation 5) Review
Fast cars. An exotic, tropical island paradise. The first videogame appearance of Lamborghini’s new supercar, the Lamborghini Revuelto! This is The Crew Motorfest, the third entry in Ubisoft’s open world, race just about anything with a motor, simulator. The Crew Motorfest follows in the footsteps of 2018’s The Crew 2. Like its predecessor, it brings a massive array of cars, motorcycles, boa...[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]
Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Xbox) Review – The Sands of Baghdad
When Assassin’s Creed Mirage was first announced, many wondered what Ubisoft had planned for their next title following Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Planned originally as an expansion for Valhalla as a celebration of Assassin’s Creed‘s 15 Year Anniversary, Valhalla’s essence can be seen in Assassin’s Creed Mirage; however, despite being able to see Valhalla‘...[Read More]
Everspace 2 (PlayStation 5) Review
The best sequels obey a simple formula: give players more of what they loved from the first game, and less of what they found tedious and frustrating. By that measure alone, Everspace 2 is a solidly successful sequel.
Foamstars Preview and Beta Details
Since 2015, Nintendo has been unchallenged when it comes to some of its top titles. Everyone wants to be the next Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokemon, or Mario but few rarely reach that status. In 2015, Nintendo unleashed a new title that would be the start of a new franchise, Splatoon. Over the last eight years, Splatoon has taken the world by storm with its quirky characters, competitive shooting,...[Read More]
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Launch Trailer & Scores
Over the last year, it has been interesting to follow Armored Core VI Fires OF Rubicon; now with less than 24 hours until the game’s launch, we look at the ACVI: Fires of Rubicon launch trailer. In addition to the launch trailer, we will also be looking at the review scores other places have given the game. Before we dive into the trailer, let’s look at the game’s official press ...[Read More]
Viewfinder (PS5) Review
Back in 2007, Valve changed the way gamers would visualize a puzzle game. Their smash hit Portal didn’t necessarily start the first-person physics-based puzzle genre, but it certainly set expectations for future attempts. Sixteen years later, many developers have innovated by implementing new and unique ways of altering the world’s physics. Scottish development team Sad Owl Studios’ fi...[Read More]