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I quite liked the bizarre designs of the different Slitterheads, which often look like Lovecraftian bugs or octopi. Fighting them using bloody weapons or by using your blood as a projectile makes for a gnarly atmosphere as foes (and your body, at times) are hacked up into bloody bursts. It’s...
Black Ops 6 feels like one of the most polished Call of Duty packages released in recent years, with a roller coaster campaign that has far more variety than you would expect, a good multiplayer experience that focuses on speed, and a zombies mode that feels like a well-balanced blend...
This is unfortunate because the Quiet Place films are generally known for telling compelling human stories. However, one thing that separates the two is that the films do a great job of having the characters express themselves and talk via body language. The Road Ahead, on the other hand, has...
Unfortunately, the greatest looking characters in the world couldn’t cover up for the low-stakes narrative. While mechanically Life is Strange: Double Exposure is very cool and aesthetically a beautiful beast, I just walked away from the story feeling let down. Maxine Caulfield is a favorite character of mine and I...
Both sides of Sonic X Shadow Generations have brilliant music, with the main meat of the soundtrack being top-notch remixes of past tracks. I’ve been listening to Sonic’s side tracks for years, while Shadow’s has introduced me to new remixes that I can’t wait to add to my regular rotation.
[REDACTED] thrives when you are moving as fast as possible, cutting through infected enemies in a rush to finish a run. This frantic combat flows together incredibly well, so you never feel held back by the game when you are gaining momentum. There is a nice selection of weapons and...
[REDACTED] thrives when you are moving as fast as possible, cutting through infected enemies in a rush to finish a run. This frantic combat flows together incredibly well, so you never feel held back by the game when you are gaining momentum. There is a nice selection of weapons and...
Super Mario Party Jamboree has a great selection of boards, tons of characters, and more side modes than I can count, but this lack of focus on the main party mode has harmed the overall package. If you love Mario Party, this game has an excellent main mode, but the...
Speaking of, the humor of Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is also hit-or-miss, though this largely depends on your propensity for phallic humor. I’m the last person to claim my humor is mature, so it’s more the frequency and “low-hanging fruit” aspect of many of the quips that makes...
Black Tabby Games had a vision and executed it with great aplomb. Often you’ll play a visual novel that has other gameplay elements placed in as if the designers had no confidence in the narrative presented, unsure that they can keep the player engaged. Slay the Princess – The Pristine...
Combat has that serotonin feeding gameplay that I’ve always loved, but with a little bit less going on behind the scenes. Romancing SaGa 2 does a fantastic job of communicating to the player how these systems work and what you can do to influence them. They have added the timeline...
Of course, I couldn’t talk about how fun Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is without talking about the Shin chan aspect. As someone who finds the show to be very charming and pleasant to watch, it’s great to see the characters carried over so well. Shinnosuke is hilarious...
