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The Plucky Squire (PC) Review
Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series is often credited as revolutionizing top-down action-adventure games. This is evident by the influence the franchise has had on the genre. Examples include indie darling Tunic and the upcoming Mina the Hollower. The impact Zelda’s gameplay has had on the industry is proof Nintendo struck gold in 1986. Indie newcomer All Possible Futures’ first title The Plucky...[Read More]
Rainbow Islands Sequel Parasol Stars Heads To Modern Consoles
In 1991, developer TAITO released Parasol Stars, the 3rd entry in the highly successful Bubble Bobble franchise. While it was ported over to multiple platforms in the 90s, the PC Engine originally reined as the supreme version. Over three decades later, Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is heading to modern consoles later this summer!
Slave Zero X Devs Release Quake Mod Prequel Episode Enyo
Slave Zero X is an upcoming 2.5D hack & slash brawler from developer Poppy Works. Acting as a sequel to 1999’s Slave Zero, Slave Zero X sheds more light on its ludicrously dark and deranged dystopia. Slave Zero X doesn’t release until late February of this year. To tide fans over, the team at Poppy Works has released a standalone prequel, Episode Enyo. The catch, it’s a Quake...[Read More]
AntStream Arcade Premium (Xbox Series X) Review
At the tail end of 2022, I had the privilege to review Atari 50, which was quite possibly the best compilation to date. While game compilations are something that has been around for decades, subscription services are the industry’s newest way to drip-feed content to gamers. Services like Xbox’s Game Pass and Sony’s PlayStation Plus Premium, have been successful in offering large catalogs of...[Read More]
Narvitech NJ300 HDMI External Capture Card Review
With the ever-growing rise of streaming, capturing gameplay footage has never been more popular. For many, this was an unattainable feat, due to the exorbitant pricing of many mainstream capture cards and high-end PCs. While some contemporary consoles include the ability to record gameplay footage internally, the experience still has its limitations. Fortunately, the folks at Narvitech have releas...[Read More]
Super Bomberman R 2 Blasts Onto Shelves This September
Konami’s immensely popular bomber person has gone on to star in a multitude of titles, dating back to 80s personal computers. Bomberman’s most recent release was Super Bomberman Online, a Free-To-Play spinoff of 2017’s Super Bomberman R. The newest entry in the Bomberman series, Super Bomberman R 2, was announced in June of 2022. Today Konami officially confirmed a release date o...[Read More]
The Callisto Protocol (Xbox Series X) Review
Back in the Fall of 2008, Visceral Games’ Dead Space revolutionized the horror genre. From the atmospheric level and sound composition to the frightening enemy designs, Dead Space set the bar for horror games to come. Striking Distance, a newly formed Krafton-owned studio led by Dead Space veteran Glen Schofield, aims to hit the same horror highs with their latest release, The Callisto Protocol. T...[Read More]
Atari 50 (Nintendo Switch) Review
In today’s landscape, there’s an abundance of gaming options for players. The vast number of games available today results in gamers seeking out value in their purchases. One of the greatest values the industry has to offer is compilations. Groups of independently released games, compiled into one collection. While some offer a bare-bones experience, many compilations have been known to feat...[Read More]
Catmaze Now Available On Consoles!
Back in 2018, developer Redblack Spade released Catmaze exclusively onto Steam. This fairytale take on the Metroidvania genre was incredibly well received and has received many updates since its launch. In partnership with Ratalaika Games, Redblack Spade has released Catmaze onto contemporary consoles.
Everything Announced During Ubisoft Forward 2022
Yesterday, Ubisoft launched their live stream, Ubisoft Forward. This showcase featured many upcoming Ubisoft titles, including many previously unannounced titles! The nearly 2-hour-long digital event featured many hit franchises, including; Mario + Rabbids, Just Dance, Tom Clancy, and Assassin’s Creed.
Gotham Knights – Official Nightwing Trailer
The Batman series has seen quite a bit of attention, in recent years. From the recently released The Batman movie to the upcoming Gotham PD television show, the franchise has been very active. Many Batman fans, and gamers alike, are eagerly awaiting the release of Warner Bros. Games’ Gotham Knights. Yesterday, June 9th, Warner Bros. Games and DC premiered an all-new character trailer for Nig...[Read More]
TEN – The Gauntlet Begins on June 3rd
The platforming genre has evolved quite a bit, from its initial roots. Beloved indies like Super Meat Boy introduced many to the sub-genre and would go on to revolutionize it. Ratalaika Games has made a name for themselves, both publishing and porting many games to PC, mobile, and console. In collaboration with developer The Bworg, Ratalaika Games introduced TEN – Ten Rooms, Ten Seconds; a tough-a...[Read More]
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