Last year during PlayStation’s Future of Gaming event, Ember Lab unveiled their first-ever title. Having a background in creating animated commercials and shorts, Ember Lab’s first game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, showcased incredibly well. The reveal trailer impressed many, by displaying a visually robust atmosphere in what looked to be a sprawling action-adventure. Initially slated for a lat...[Read More]
What’s old is new again! Many games of the past have been returning for a modern audience. Many take the form of an HD remake or remaster. For months there have been rumors of an upcoming remake for the first three, fully 3D Grand Theft Auto games. While Rockstar Games have remained silent on the subject, the cat’s finally out of the bag. Rockstar has officially confirmed Grand Theft A...[Read More]
Coming hot off the heels of last week’s Nintendo Direct, The Big N returns with another packed Nintendo Download. From Super Monkey Ball or Castlevania to Pac-Man or Xevious, this is your Nintendo Download for September 30th, 2021.
I first caught wind of Toodee and Topdee at last year’s Gamescom Indie Arena booth. Developer dietzribi’s concept of combining 2D side-scrolling platforming sections, with puzzle sentric top-down block pushing, sounded incredibly unique. While both block pushers and platformers have been around for ages, the idea of mashing them up really peaked my interest. So much so, that I even took the time t...[Read More]
Nintendo’s annual September Direct finished airing a short time ago. The 40-minute presentation was packed with upcoming Nintendo Switch announcements. From new details on known titles, announcements of announcements, DLC expansions, and new game releases. This is everything from the Nintendo Direct September 2021 announcements.
Historically, Nintendo has been known to drop a major video showcase in September. Last year saw the special Super Mario 25th Anniversary Direct. The previous year saw a 40-minute long presentation on September 4th. With the month coming to a close, many fans have anticipated a September 2021 Nintendo Direct. The tradition continues, as today Nintendo has officially confirmed their next showcase. ...[Read More]
On September 10th, tinyBuildGames surprised many by announcing a jam-packed tinyBuild Connect. For those unaware, tinyBuild Connect is a showcase of upcoming tinyBuild titles. Today marked the premiere of their first video presentation, and with it came multiple announcements. Let’s recap everything announced in today’s showcase.
Back in September 2020, Massive Damage Inc released their strategy roguelite RPG Star Renegades. Since its initial launch, it has received numerous positive reviews, spawning all of the available platforms. While many have fallen for this digital indie darling, others may not have had any exposure. Publisher Raw Fury has teamed up with Strictly Limited Games, to offer up a physical version of Star...[Read More]
As a gamer, traveling has never been easy. How do you take all of your gaming equipment across the country or to your buddy’s house? If you have ever flown, you know that it can be a hassle to deal with all of TSA’s requirements. Taking out any consoles, headphones, and laptop seems like a chore and makes you question why you even brought them with you. Well, now Astro and Timbuk2 look...[Read More]
For the past few months, the internet has been conjuring up many rumors on a new Nintendo Switch model. Last month being E3, many expected Nintendo to make an announcement. The majority of fans hoped for a more powerful Nintendo Switch Pro, featuring 4K resolution. E3 came and went, without any word on a Switch console revision. Earlier this morning, the big N finally revealed a new Nintendo Switc...[Read More]
Since inception, zombies have had an undying effect on pop culture. The zombie craze was first conceptualized in the early 30s, with Victor Halperin’s White Zombie. White Zombie is known for being the first film to feature the undead nightmares. Since its 1934 debut, the zombie genre has continued to thrive. 1968’s Night of The Living Dead is often credited for the genre’s increased populari...[Read More]
The Cruis’n franchise has always had close ties with Nintendo. This dates back to the original 1994 title, Cruis’n USA, which released on N64 2 years later. This can be thanked to what Nintendo had coined “Project Reality”. Somewhere down the line, ownership of Cruis’n transferred over from Midway to Nintendo. The latest entry in the series, which was developed by Raw...[Read More]