Alex Everatt
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Revenge of the Savage Planet is a must-play game. Excellent visuals, solid game-play, plenty of fun & interesting areas to explore, secrets to uncover, and a overall humorous tone make it a top-notch effort. The included split-screen co-op allowed my son and I to have an awesome adventure together, filled with puzzle-solving and laughs. The game has a few issues such as the second player on co-op split-screen not earning achievements. It’s also worth noting that the game did crash on us about 5-6 times over our 10+ hours playing. However, the overall experience was great. Revenge of the Savage Planet has even become a bit of a family affair, with my two younger sons now playing it. I really hope we see more Savage Planet games in the future.
Empire of the Ants is an excellent game. This is one of those games that seemingly come out of nowhere but will likely be a beloved favourite for many gamers for years to come. While a lot of these gameplay aspects have been seen before in other games, the way they’re included here, through the eyes of an ant, can be quite unique. The visuals are outstanding and the music is brilliant. There are some challenges with controls and the camera, especially in confined spaces or when your ant is upside-down. And unfortunately, I didn’t get an opportunity to experience the multiplayer aspects. Fortunately, the single-player experience is overall so well done that I’d consider the multiplayer mode a nice bonus more than anything. If you’re looking for a unique gaming real-time strategy experience, then you really can’t go wrong with Empire of the Ants.
It’s been just over twenty years since the adventure game Beyond Good & Evil first graced our screens. It originally launched in 2003, so technically, they could have called this the 21st Anniversary Edition – but for marketing purposes, 20th just sounds better.
Two years following the release of Minecraft Dungeons, the Minecraft universe is expanding once again with Minecraft Legends. Minecraft Legends features some common traits with the original Minecraft and Minecraft Dungeons, while still carving out a unique experience of its own. You’ll explore, create, and survive in this open-world action-strategy adventure. Will Minecraft Legends take Minecraft to new heights, or was this a poorly conceived experiment?
For better or worse, it’s that time of year when we dive into the latest Call of Duty offering. Modern Warfare II is an indirect sequel to 2019’s Modern Warfare, and just like its predecessor, this is a reboot of the original Modern Warfare games from just over a decade ago.
The collection of games included in the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is relatively diverse. You’ll get a variety of fighting games, including the Street Fighter Alpha trilogy and three Darkstalkers games. There are a whole bunch of shoot-em-up games, such as Savage Bees and 1943. A decent collection of puzzle games, including the Breakout knockoff Block Block. And some decent brawlers, including one that I was looking forward to replaying, Knights of the Round. In total, you’ll find 32 classic arcade games in this collection. Unfortunately, if you already own last months Capcom Fighting Collection, you’ll notice 6 repeat games here. It’s a bit disappointing, but it also gives more players the opportunity to enjoy the excellent Darkstalkers games, which hopefully will lead Capcom to give fans a proper remake or sequel sometime.
Ion Fury is a brand new game with a very classic feel. A damn-near perfect throwback for us older gamers longing to re-experience those amazing first-person shooters that had such an impact in the ’90s. Ion Fury uses an updated version of the beloved Build engine, the same game engine that powered classic first-person shooters such as Shadow Warrior, Blood, and my personal favourite, Duke Nukem 3D. As Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison, you’ll blast your way through a vast campaign filled with all the action and mouthiness that you’d expect from 3D Realms.
I knew next to nothing about Void Bastards until about a week ago when the COGconnected Overlord asked me to review it. I’d seen the comic book styled art and read the brief description that suggested it was inspired by Bioshock (one of the best first-person shooters ever), but I really didn’t know what to expect. However, since first loading it up, I’ve been absolutely hooked. It’s not every day I get to rave about a game… but today is one of those days.
Let’s face it, eventually, some species of extraterrestrials are going to arrive at our planet and start kicking our collective asses. Some of us might die during the first wave of attacks – victims of unfortunate circumstances, just not seeing it coming. Then there will be those of us who run and hide, praying that they don’t have some Predator-like heat vision that can detect us pretty much anywhere (spoiler: they will). Then there will be those of us who’ve played enough Earth Defense Force games to take up arms and kick some alien butt. For the time being, potential Earth defenders will be happy to know that a brand new Earth Defense Force game has arrived on PlayStation 4 – ready to prepare you for the impending invasion. Get ready to blow up some alien scumbags in Earth Defense Forces 5.
Nintendo’s beloved pink blob Kirby is making quite the debut on Nintendo Switch with Kirby Star Allies. While Kirby’s recent handheld adventures, like Kirby: Planet Robobot have been great, the last couple console outings, like the Wii U’s Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, have been pretty disappointing. Fortunately, that changes with Kirby Star Allies. Featuring a more traditional Kirby-style side-scrolling adventure with a 2.5D perspective and up to four-player local co-op, this is one Kirby game that fans have been clamoring for.