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Masquerada Songs and Shadows (Switch) Review
Role-playing games are some of the most beloved games of the medium. When looking at lists of must play games or an all-time ranking, there’s almost always a spread of RPGs at the top. This is why for developers, an RPG has to be a fairly daunting task, especially when trying to make something large in scope that will stand the test of the time. Masquerada: Songs and Shadows has all the elements o...[Read More]
Final Fantasy X/X-2 and XII are Exactly What They Should be on Switch
There were lots of games across all genres and budgets in Boston for PAX East 2019. Sometimes though, it’s a port of a classic that can really stand out. I had the chance to try out two of my favorite games of all time on the Nintendo Switch – Final Fantasy X / X-2 and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age – and I loved every second of it.
Hands-On With The Caligula Effect: Overdose (PAX South)
When Bowling For Soup sang “High School Never Ends”, they didn’t mean it as an aspirational song. However, in The Caligula Effect Overdose, out now in the United States from NIS America, that’s exactly how a self-aware Virtuadoll interpreted paradise.
Turok Dinosaur Hunter (Switch) Review
Long before Goldeneye dominated our lives on the Nintendo 64, we had Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Acclaim and Iguana Entertainment’s surprisingly stacked first-person shooter. Featuring a massive open-world environment and lots of action to partake in, Turok was a game changer at the time. This excitement led into the following sequel Turok 2: Seeds of Evil. Past that though, Turok began to wear out it...[Read More]
Hive Jump (Nintendo Switch) Review
There have been several times that I have run into Hive Jump as a games writer. In fact, Hive Jump was one of the first games that I played early, marking my first attempt at connecting with the people that create and market games. I watched the game grow as the years went by in which there was a successful Kickstarter, a PC launch, a launch on the dying Wii U to fulfill promised support, and rece...[Read More]
Prediction – Microsoft and Nintendo Team Up for Industry Dominance
It is no mystery that Sony has been the top-dog in the console gaming world with their PlayStation 4; it is the most sold console of the generation. However, one contender that has been turning heads since its monumental, record-breaking launch is the Nintendo Switch, a true handheld-television hybrid of a machine that may not be the most technically powerful but has steadily gotten more popular d...[Read More]
Nintendo Direct February 2019 Summary and Reaction
The latest Nintendo Direct started with a bang by dropping a trailer for Super Mario Maker 2 and kept the hits coming throughout to end on an announcement trailer for a remake of Link’s Awakening. While it may not be as iconic or spine-tingling as when the Switch was announced, it was a solid and fun ride throughout. We’ve got a quick link to the archive, as well as a handy list of eve...[Read More]
Final Fantasy Games Hitting Switch with FFIX Out Now
Let me take you back to the end of the 90s for just a bit. TVs had yet to go flat in most rural households. DLC wasn’t a thing. Many of our favorite games came on a disc or several. Around this time I fell in love with the PlayStation and its collection of beautifully rendered cutscenes and long-form fantasy epics. I devoured everything that I could about Final Fantasy (which I hadn’t ...[Read More]
Look out Apex and Fortnite! Here comes. . . Tetris?
The latest Nintendo Direct has just wrapped up with some exciting announcements like Super Mario Maker 2, a remake of the Game Boy classic The Legend of Zelda Link’s Awakening, and a surprise drop of Final Fantasy IX, the objectively best game in the series. There was one announcement that had me rolling with laughter though, as it’s something that has been tossed around as a joke in m...[Read More]
Nintendo Direct Announced, Scheduled February 13th
Rejoice Nintendo fans! Nintendo has officially announced a Nintendo Direct!
Possible Leaked Release Dates For Animal Crossing, Luigi’s Mansion 3
UK based website Base.com, which specializes in video games, movies, and music, recently made a couple games available for pre-order. Among those titles are Animal Crossing and Luigi’s Mansion for the Nintendo Switch. These two titles were previously listed by Nintendo themselves as only having a release date for this year, no specific date or even month. While some of us here are hoping the...[Read More]
Armello (Nintendo Switch) Review
Across the land, a sickly shadow spreads. The king is plagued with corruption and the clans he once united are left in confusion. Now, with darkness seeping into the heart of the kingdom. The people must decide how to respond, and who will replace their now deceased king. This is the kingdom of Armello, and it is this premise that begins the player’s journey. That being said, it was one that I fo...[Read More]