Keith Mitchell
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Keith Mitchell

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Our friend Getselious is back with another video review, this time taking a deep dive into Knights in Tight Spaces, the latest release from Ground Shatter. As the studio’s second Deck-Builder game, it has big shoes to fill—but how does it stack up against its predecessor? Has Ground Shatter refined…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·March 4, 2025
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When Capcom released Monster Hunter World, I was convinced they had reached the pinnacle of the series, and there was no way they could top it. Then came Monster Hunter Rise, which, while enjoyable, just didn’t have that wow factor to dethrone MHW. But then Monster Hunter Wilds was announced,…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·February 24, 2025
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Yellow Brick Games is a new studio filled with talented developers who have worked on both AA and AAA titles in the gaming industry. With such a talent pool, you'd think that for its first game, Yellow Brick Games would do something out of the ordinary. instead, what genre did…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·January 27, 2025
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Metal Slug Tactics takes SNK's iconic 2D side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter and transforms it into a 3D tactical RPG with roguelite elements that work better than expected. SNK and Dotemu have come together to create a tactical RPG that not only appeals to fans of the Metal Slug universe but is…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·November 5, 2024
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Here we go, folks—Amazon's updated MMO/Action RPG experience for consoles (and also coming to PC), New World: Aeternum, is here. For the first time, the MMO is playable on consoles, and while it's an MMO, and those tend to be an either you like it or you don't kind of…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·October 15, 2024
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After getting my first look at Deathsprint 66 at Summer Game Fest 2024, and several playtests later, the indie racing title that smashes together several racing titles from the past, plus a few new things is ready for everyone to get their hands on with it. But has Sumo Digital,…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·September 12, 2024
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When I discovered that Natsume Atari was remaking one of my favorite Nintendo Entertainment System games, Shadow of the Ninja, I couldn’t help but geek out a bit—it took me back to my childhood. I never owned Shadow of the Ninja, so the only time I played it was when…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·September 1, 2024
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When it comes to Shmups from Konami, you normally think about Gradius, Salamander, Gyruss, and Axelay (we haven't forgotten about Axelay). However, with the release of its newest game, Cygni: All Guns Blazing, we can add another game to Konami's Shmup catalog. But does this new title stack up with…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·August 6, 2024
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When I first found out about Another Crab’s Treasure, I’ll be honest—I was put off by the game. It was too cutesy and a departure from the dystopian, desolate Soulslike games I was used to. There was no end of the world, no hollowing, nothing of the sort. Instead, you…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·May 19, 2024
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Konami's Contra series has been part of my gaming history for as long as I've played video games. I've played every Contra game across multiple platforms. Yet, for the past few years, it was increasingly apparent that Konami was less about reinventing its video games and more about collections, some…

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·March 11, 2024
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Lords of the Fallen (2023) is finally here, despite a challenging development cycle, and it’s a way better game than the original title. Everything that I had issues with the 2014 game has been addressed, and then some. Combat is fun, the world is beautiful, and I can’t get enough...

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·October 12, 2023
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Turn 10 Studios has taken what was already a decent simulator racer and improved on it in so many ways that it’s impossible not to enjoy it as a car and racing fan. The attention to detail when it comes to the tracks, the cars, the mechanics, and even the...

The OuterHavenThe OuterHaven·October 4, 2023
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