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Planet of the Eyes (PS4) Review
Planet of the Eyes is a platformer-adventure game in which players explore a strange planet after crash landing onto the surface. There are dangerous creatures ready to lash out should you step even one inch into their territory, and there are architectural ruins interspersed with natural landscapes consisting of strange plants and molten lava. Basically, this planet could kill you at any moment. ...[Read More]
Life is Strange: Before the Storm Ep. 1 – Review
Life is Strange was met with critical acclaim when it was first released in 2015. Set against the backdrop of the fictional town of Arcadia Bay, it wove a complex, coming-of-age tale of friendship and the supernatural—with a dash of mystery and impending doom. Chloe, Max’s best friend, became one of the most loved characters, and the one with the most interesting backstory. So, when Deck Nine and ...[Read More]
Sonic Mania Review
While Sonic the Hedgehog has had many ups and downs in his long career, there is no denying his legacy and importance to the incredible medium that is video games. When the iconic “SEGA” is heard or the Green Hill Zone music rushes back into one’s mind, memories of speed and a blue blur are undoubtedly accompanying those thoughts and, in many cases including my own, trigger an im...[Read More]
Destiny 2 Review – What The Original Should Have Been
Destiny has come a long way from it’s original release in 2014, settling into arguably one of the most divisive games in the industry. I remember playing the original beta and thought this would end up becoming one of the best games I’d ever get to play. Although we all know how the mixed reception of the game had been received upon release. Destiny was never considered a “bad game” by any means n...[Read More]
The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor Review
Last year, I wrote about an oddly satisfying hybrid of a game that I never thought imaginable: a rhythm rpg, or a RRPG if you will. The Metronomicon is now getting a console version with The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor. While it is just a port to the consoles, Puuba made sure to add a couple of perks to the mix to make it worthwhile. The important question: How does it stack up?
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]
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 4) Review
Yakuza Kiwami is a complete remake of the original Yakuza, but also a sort of sequel to the recent prequel, Yakuza 0 (that was a mouthful). The original game was released over a decade ago in 2005, and has now been built from scratch with the Yakuza 0 engine. While remakes are going to implement a sense of nostalgia for fans of the original game, this remake also serves as a continuation to the fr...[Read More]
HyperX Cloud Stinger Gaming Headset Review
Hyper X/Kingston has been working on a lot of hardware, which ranges from ram, mice, keyboards and even headsets. At PAX East 2017 I had the chance to check out quite a few products in person, but one headset I got the chance to review was the Cloud Stinger. What is this headset? The HyperX Cloud Stinger is a Lower-end Gaming Headset that retails for $49.99. The real question though is, how good c...[Read More]
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Review
The year of 2017 is apparently determined to help me recreate my PS2 game collection on PS4. Particularly with the release of the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix on PS4, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time as a PS2 Classic, and now Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Final Fantasy XII was the first numbered Final Fantasy game I had played. Its world, story, and characters drew me in like few games had ...[Read More]
Micro Machines World Series Review
Growing up and being a young male kid I was very excited to have both Micro Machines and even Hot Wheels. One game I especially remember like it was just yesterday was the game Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament, which I played on MS-DOS. Yes, quite a while ago since that game was out in 1994. Fast forward to the year 2017 and the team at Codemasters is back with a new Micro Machines. Codemasters ...[Read More]
Marvel Heroes Omega (PS4) Review
Gazillion Entertainment’s Marvel Heroes Omega finally made its way to PS4 and Xbox One at the end of June (having been on PC for years), and we jumped right in to this free-to-play action-RPG starring the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe.
Ever Oasis (3DS) Review
Ever Oasis, developed by the wonderful folks at Grezzo who brought us the Nintendo 3DS remakes of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, is an endearing city (See: Oasis) building, dungeon crawling, Action-RPG for the Nintendo 3DS that, despite some repetition and questionable decisions, is a fantastic journey that always had me yearning for one…more…day.