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NASCAR Heat Evolution Review
Sometimes I just don’t get NASCAR games. Granted, they weren’t made for me, but for fans that can’t get enough of the white-knuckle racing action that recreates the experience of the actual races. But I can’t help but think having that hook makes a difference. I’d still rather be making my way through NASCAR Rumble than I would another sim.
Shin Godzilla Review
The King of the Monsters is reborn again, but does this new interpretation live up to the hype?
Armikrog Review
You know what? I miss Skullmonkeys. Granted, I miss The Neverhood, too, as it really represented the fine craftsmanship of Doug Tennapel (co-creator of Earthworm Jim) and his team at, well, The Neverhood. But Skullmonkeys was more fun for me, as it was an uncommon platformer with lots of kooky action, and a pleasant theme that carried over with ease from the original point-and-click Neverhood.
Destiny: Rise of Iron Review
Destiny is one of the most expensive games of our time, proving that the budget of a project will not reflect the final product. However, that business model wasn’t designed for a rigid game, but a flexible one, capable of expansions, patches, events, and sequels. This is what led to the critically acclaimed Taken King expansion, which added some much needed story to the game, while also showing o...[Read More]
Green Day’s Revolution Radio Review
Despite a change in themes and studio quality, Green Day has been producing chart-topping music since the early 1990s, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With their newest release (leaked September 26, but slated for release on October 7), Revolution Radio, Green Day seems to be reaching a middle ground between past and present, for fans new and old. I’ve been listeni...[Read More]
Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits/Fleshy Souls Review
Confession time: I wasn’t the greatest of fans of the original Yo-Kai Watch when it debuted a while ago. That’s not to say I hated the game by any means, but I couldn’t quite get into the vibe that it was offering. Regardless, a lot of people certainly did, and the next thing you know, Nintendo had an international cash cow on its hands.
The Metronomicon Review
Puuba’s The Metronomicon is a fascinating little conundrum. While it is a dancing game, it is also a role playing game. They go hand in hand, and they each play off of each other. While yes, it is a rhythm game, it does have its own story mode, much in the sense of an RPG. It is an interesting mashup, but the important question is: Does it work? And the answer is yes, yes it does.
Killer Instinct Review
Ever since I was little I grew up on games such as Mortal Kombat and Killer Instinct, but fast forwarding to 2016 we’ve seen remakes of classic games, but by far the most interesting so far has been Killer Instinct on the Xbox One and Windows 10. At this time we’re now on Season 3 of the game, which brings our total in-game roster up to 26 characters and while I’ve seen other gam...[Read More]
Strike Vector EX Review
Strike Vector EX, developed by Ragequit Corporation, is the console port of a space air-combat game that launched on Steam back in 2014. On Steam, the game received mixed reviews, but overall many found it enjoyable for at least a bit. Now the game has been rebuilt from the ground up with a higher frame rate, new challenges, and the ability to play the game with AI opponents. Inspired by games lik...[Read More]
Slain: Back From Hell Review
I’m always one to cheer on a great throwback game, especially one that seems inspired by something from the days of old. That’s definitely the vibe I got when I first put my hands on Slain: Back From Hell, Wolf Brew Games’ alternate take on what Castlevania would be like in the here and now.
Bill and Ted’s Most Excellent Collection Review
Back in the 80’s, we took a lot of things for granted with films – like time travelling in a DeLorean, realizing that vampires can come from Santa Clara, and, yes, that an alien can use a Speak and Spell to call his home. The Bill and Ted movies are kind of like that, following a young Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as two dunderheads that not only travel through time, but also get killed and ...[Read More]
BoxBoxBoy Review
A little while back, HAL Laboratory – the team behind the charming Kirby games – delivered with a unique property known as BoxBoy, combining puzzle solving with simple black-and-white design, creating a unique 3DS experience as a result. Now, the team is back with a whole new follow-up, and, surprise, it stacks up just as well.