Have you ever thought to yourself, “Man, I really wish X game could have a remaster or remake?” Throughout the last decade, gaming companies have capitalized on gamers/fans chasing nostalgia and wanting to reconnect with their favorite franchises. Sometimes a remake/remaster can be exactly what the fans are looking for EX: Resident Evil 2 to 4, Destroy All Humans, and Diablo 2; some re...[Read More]
When Assassin’s Creed Mirage was first announced, many wondered what Ubisoft had planned for their next title following Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Planned originally as an expansion for Valhalla as a celebration of Assassin’s Creed‘s 15 Year Anniversary, Valhalla’s essence can be seen in Assassin’s Creed Mirage; however, despite being able to see Valhalla‘...[Read More]
Later this year, one of the most highly anticipated games of 2023 is set to release. No, we aren’t talking about Starfield, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (hahaha…jk), The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, or Dead Island 2; instead, we are talking about the upcoming hellish game, Diablo IV. This past weekend, I had the chance to check out the Diablo Hells Ink event in Pitt...[Read More]
WWE 2K23 is scheduled to be released in less than a week, at least for those who have preordered the deluxe edition. With less than a week til launch, WWE Games has continued to share new information with wrestling fans leading up to the release. Throughout the week, 2K Games will be sharing information about matches, game modes, and even creation options. Yesterday, 2K Games in collaboration with...[Read More]
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]
Microsoft’s most recent approach has been accessibility. One of the company’s biggest innovations of the last two generations has been its backwards compatibility. Games originally developed for the original Xbox and Xbox 360 are all backwards compatible with Xbox One and Series consoles. Brook Accessory’s Wingman XB 2 Converter aims to match that backwards compatibility and then some, by pr...[Read More]
When you think of game remakes, what comes to mind? Many would pick World of Warcraft, Halo Master Chief Collection, Resident Evil 2, or Final Fantasy VII Remake when naming some of the most recent video game remakes. A few, who are fans of the old THQ would say Destroy All Humans. What if we told you that THQ Nordic had a second remastered title that was released in 2022? You would probably say w...[Read More]
As the wise Youtube channel, TeamFourStar, once said, “Bitches love cannons.” For those who haven’t seen Hellsing Abridged, it is a joke, that a female vampire says when shooting a giant rifle. If you have not seen it and are curious, here is a link to two scenes with the reference. The reason why this reference is pertinent to our PAX West 2022 coverage of Gungrave G.O.R.E is du...[Read More]
Remakes and remasters have become commonplace in the industry. Recent releases such as Resident Evil 3 Remake and Kao The Kangaroo proved the demand for releases of remastered classics. Bandai Namco has followed this trend with the recently announced Pac-Man World Re-PAC; a remaster of the 20+-year-old PlayStation original. Today, the official Pac-Man YouTube channel released a video, directly com...[Read More]
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]
Back in 2019, developer IllFonic made a name for themselves, releasing their first asymmetrical multiplayer, Friday the 13th: The Game. This tantalizing take on the popular 80s horror series pitted 8 players against the sinister Jason. One year later, the team would release another asymmetrical multiplayer, this time based on the Predator franchise. Predator: Hunting Grounds threw four players int...[Read More]