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Windjammers 2
In the spring of 1994, Windjammers was one of the most popular arcade games in the world. It found new life in 2010 when Nintendo released a version of it on the Wii Virtual Console. Followed by a Dotemu published re-release with online support for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and...
Nobody Saves the World
When a game is referred to as being “sticky” it is a term used to describe how engaged the player is. Do you keep coming back to that game? Does it stick with you? In 2013, when I played Guacamelee! from DrinkBox studios, I saw something there but the game...
Battlefield 2042
Battlefield is a franchise that always seems to fall just short of greatness. While Battlefield 3 and 4 are considered to be some of the best military-style FPS games. The more recent installments in the franchise, while being serviceable, simply fell short of fan expectations. Battlefield 2042 promised to change...
Riders Republic
Riders Republic may be one of the few games that we see in a long time that truly encapsulates some of the older, classic extreme sports games that so many grew up loving. There remains a soft spot in my heart for games such as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, SSX...
Age of Empires IV
Age of Empires is often considered one of the golden franchises in the RTS genre. Originally released all the way back in 1997, Age of Empires was a dominant force in the PC gaming space. The series has lost its prominence for many years, and many fans, myself included, found...
Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 from developers Playground Games is a seminal work to the racing genre. The studio has mastered the craft of open-world racing and continues to build its racing foundation upon Turn 10’s incredible engine. It is no surprise that close to a million players are already playing the...
Unpacking
Developer & Publisher // Witch Beam, Humble Games Platforms // Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 MSRP & Release Date // $19.99, November 1st, 2021 Reviewed On // Xbox Series X Unpacking is a cozy point-and-click puzzle game developed by Witch Beam. In Unpacking, you must...
2021 has seen a myriad of surprises in the video game sphere. However, I’m sure many didn’t expect this: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is one of the best games of the year. While it stumbles on a few space rocks along the way, the game fully delivers on a...
Anime is a popular genre. However, the making of great anime games is hit or miss for the industry. Cyberconnect2 is a studio that has proved its talent for anime. They are well known for the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm franchise. Each of the four installments improved on the formula...
Chernobylite
Chernobyl is possibly one of the most devastating environmental disasters that has happened in the past 100 years. Not only the loss of life from the original nuclear meltdown but also the long-term effects that it has on the region. In fact, the area is still uninhabitable to this day....
Astria Ascending
Developer & Publisher // Artisan Studios, Dear Villagers Platforms // Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 MSRP & Release Date // $34.99, September 30th, 2021 Reviewed On // Xbox Series X Astria Ascending is a side-scrolling Metroidvania turn-based JRPG developed by Artisan Studios. Orcanon is...
Deathloop
Arkane is a studio that is known for its outside-the-box games and unique approach to storytelling through immersive worlds. From the dark stealth franchise Dishonored as well as the Bioshock-esque Prey (2017) most recently. Now with the studio’s latest project Deathloop, they look to blend their immersive world-building and storytelling...
