PlayStation 5
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]
Final Fantasy XVI Review – Flames and Flickers
Typically reserved for major world-altering events, it’s rare for the world to take pause. Especially to the level where everyone celebrates when a long-awaited video game releases. In this case, we get to bear witness to Final Fantasy XVI, the latest entry in Square Enix’s long-running franchise. No other series has us write out lists of what our favorite entry is and debate the nuance of ...[Read More]
May 2023 PlayStation Showcase Recap
in recent years, May has become an important month for Sony. Choosing to skip the industry standard event of E3 and Summer Game Fest, Sony has decided to showcase their games before anyone else. Typically, Sony’s exclusive games will still show at Summer Game Fest, but the overall excitement from the initial announcement surpasses anything else. This year, Sony had a ton of new games to show...[Read More]
Game Freak and Private Division Announce New Partnership Title – Project Bloom
Developer Game Freak is notorious for their collaborative efforts with Nintendo over the past 27 years. From Pokémon’s Game Boy origins in 1996, to last year’s Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the franchise has indisputably made a name for the Tokyo-based studio. While Pokémon may be what made the company a household name, Game Freak has developed other games. One of their earliest examples being 1994’...[Read More]