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Ion Fury
Ion Fury is a throwback to the 1990’s PC FPS glory days. While many Indie developers have taken this old formula and created something new and brilliant. A perfect example of this is of course games like Dusk and Amid Evil. However, for every good game, there are a dozen...
Gears Tactics
Splash Damage and The Coalition teamed up to take the Gears franchise into a foray with Gears Tactics. The game is a turned-based strategy game and marks a significant departure from third-person cover-based shooter roots, but still remains faithful to the source material. Does Gears Tactics rev our Lancer saws...
Streets of Rage 4
Streets of Rage 4 is one of those titles you jump into completely unprepared. How could this even compete with modern blockbuster production these days, right? Wrong! That comic-style storytelling, that soundtrack, that fresh coat of paint on the otherwise untouched classic. It all comes perfectly together! Streets of Rage,...
Unforeseen Incidents
Point-and-click adventures come in all shapes and sizes. Some use pixel art and some use hand-drawn art; some have 8-bit soundtracks and some have orchestral soundtracks. But the one thing they all have in common is that they are almost never AAA. They usually have low budgets, which in turn...
“The reunion at hand may bring joy. It may bring fear. But let us embrace whatever it brings. For they are coming back.” These ending words to Final Fantasy VII Remake‘s first trailer echoed in my mind for years. It wasn’t just a cryptic passage for the game’s story, but...
The Story Begins Ori and the Will of the Wisps is finally here. The eagerly awaited sequel to the multi-award-winning game Ori and the Blind Forest. I think it is safe to say that fans can rest assured knowing they are getting a well-deserved and highly crafted sequel. Moon Studios...
Darksiders Genesis
The Darksiders franchise began back in 2010 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Since then there have been two more mainline games with Darksiders II in 2012 and then Darksiders III in 2018. Darksiders Genesis represents the first spin-off game within the franchise. Taking inspiration more from a Diablo-style...
Shenmue III
The Shenmue series has a rich history that spans over 20 years. Each game has its own moment in time. As well as, it’s own unique undertaking that gives fans more love and respect as time goes on. In the 90’s creator, Yu Suzuki was tasked with moving his Sega...
GreedFall
GreedFall is an action RPG that attempts to blur the lines between AA and AAA production. The game has a very unique setting, not typically depicted in videogames. It is set in a fantasy world that takes cues from colonial Europe. This is based on weaponry and clothing style found...
Guacamelee! 2
Guacamelee! 2 is a genie disguised as a video game that will make all of your wishes for a Metroidvania title come true. However, don’t go thinking Guacamelee! 2 is the kind of genie that only grants three wishes. Not only does the sequel improve on every aspect of its...
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
We’ve all had those feelings about a new Spider-Man game – some of us are excited, while others are hesitant. At the same time, both groups are wildly interested in the potential. Fans expected an engaging story, stellar combat, and the best swinging in a Spider-Man game yet. Not only...
EA’s recent history with the Star Wars video game franchise has been… disheartening to say the least. After the critical panning of their Battlefront games, the company has been put in the spotlight for blemishing the Star Wars name in video games. With that said, a lot was riding on...
