When it comes to video game sequels, most do not live up to their predecessor’s reputation; in the last 50 years, about one hundred games have managed to do so with less than 50 enhancing the franchise because of it. Titles such as Halo 2, Portal 2, Assassin’s Creed 2, Batman Arkham City, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Borderlands 2, God of War 2, Diablo 2, and Kingdom Hearts 2 are just a...[Read More]
Call of Duty and World War 2 enthusiasts prepare, Call of Duty is continuing with boots on the ground gameplay. Despite Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War following through on their promise, many felt unsatisfied. Upon release, Black Ops Cold War faced an uphill battle; the game was released before it was ready and fasted a variety of challenges. Buggy gameplay, limited zombies, a rushed story, and h...[Read More]
What makes a “Monster Truck” truly a monster truck? Is it enough to simply slap some massive tires onto a souped-up frame and go crush some cars? Does it require a custom-built tubular frame and a hot-rodded engine before a truck is truly monstrous? Is it the province of Feld Entertainment (owners of the Monster Jam brand) to determine what is or is not a monster truck? Why do any of these questio...[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]
Today, during Summer Game Fest 2021, Xbox and Bethesda Games streamed their E3 showcase. Since Zenimax joined the Xbox Game Studios’ umbrella, the company shared a conference with their new parent company. The nearly hour and a half long stream showed off a plethora of new titles coming to Xbox consoles both this year and next. Bethesda’s presence during the show was very evident, with...[Read More]
The highly anticipated co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood made an appearance today, during the Xbox & Bethesda Games E3 Showcase. Turtle Rock Studios showed off an extended E3 trailer of their Left 4 Dead spiritual successor revealing an all-new mode, “Swarm”. Swarm is a player vs player game mode in which players take control of survivors or infected; teaming up to take on the oppo...[Read More]
At last, the third installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology has received new information. After the events of The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, fans of the horror narrative knew it was only a matter of time until The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes was discussed further. Today during the Summer Game Fest, Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed new information about The Dark Pictures...[Read More]
Since the release of Mass Effect in 2007, the Mass Effect franchise has become a beloved staple of the SciFi gaming genre. Despite Mass Effect Andromeda being the black sheep of the series, Mass Effect is still beloved by many. On November 7th, 2020, Bioware announced the Mass Effect Legendary Edition. November 7th, also known as N7 Day, was a great day to reveal the remastered bundle. With a litt...[Read More]
Building a city is hard, but it doesn’t always have to be backbreaking, especially on another planet. Two years since its initial release, the cute, robotic city-builder, The Colonists, is setting course for a new launch on modern consoles and platforms, bringing forth new improvements and enhancements to an already enjoyable game.
It’s a purrfect opportunity to play a new game. The psychedelic cat-themed puzzler PUSS! has now been released onto consoles. The developers at teamcoil, along with publisher Samustai, are thrilled to be introducing this new and inventive puzzler to consoles, as critics call PUSS! the closest humans will get to the actual effects of every cat’s favorite addiction, catnip. Be warned tha...[Read More]
Two of the most popular genres in gaming are platformers and shooters. While meshing these types of games is nothing new, many developers are finding fun ways to combine them in unique ways. The collaborative efforts of PQube, Studica Solution, and Electric Monkeys took the genre and threw gravity-defying mechanics into the mix. Their first game Gravity Heroes shoots its way over to Steam today!
The lasers are coming in hot! NIS America has revealed new gameplay for R-Type: Final 2. With the release date fast approaching, this new gameplay trailer showcases the core gameplay mechanics of shooting, upgrading, and evolving to successfully survive the deadly challenges R-Type Final 2 has in store.