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None of this is bad, the game runs fine, and nothing is broken, but it isn’t fun and to quote one Monkey D. Luffy: “I don’t want to go on an adventure that isn’t fun.” What’s the point of a massive world if nothing is interesting? What’s the point of...
More importantly, Tails is just a standout narrative adventure. Where choices exist, they matter. Questions from the previous game, while not answered directly, are given enough time to become gratifying explanations. Characters I would have already considered to be fleshed out are rounded out even more. I think whatever Backbone...
The music in Fire Emblem Engage is exciting and memorable. The opening theme is very silly and feels like it came straight out of a 4Kids/Fox Box show, but it fits the less dramatic atmosphere of Engage and is quite catchy. The voice acting is strong as well, with many...
If you’re chasing whatever the hottest new trend is or want a groundbreaking game with never-before-seen mechanics, obviously this is not a good match. But if you’re looking for a game that captures the vibe of a place, the mood of a place, and a story that rapidly spirals into...
Getting into Darktide’s performance, we’re well over a month since release and the game’s performance is still incredibly rough which is shocking considering how much better it was during its pre-release beta in November. Something broke in the day between the beta and the full release and it hasn’t quite...
Treasures looks alright thanks to its colorful and stylistic look, but it’s another game that could have been more impressive on a stronger piece of hardware. As we (presumably) come toward the end of the Switch’s lifespan, I hope to see colorful games like this looking a bit sharper on...
The rest of the new voices are mostly okay, with many of the carried over performers from Final Fantasy VII Remake (especially Cody Christian and Britt Baron, Cloud and Tifa respectively) doing great work. While I think the original dub is still better, most of these performances are strong in...
White Night
Do you enjoy one-upping your friends about the misfortunes in your life surrounding the holidays? Ever slipped on ice in the parking lot? Set a Christmas tree on fire accidentally? Absolutely hate a beloved Christmas classic? Have a holiday radio classic that drives you insane? This game is your time...
Blacktail is one of those games where it almost feels like they wanted to make a walking/exploration-type game, but they had to put some combat in it and make it feel like a video game so people would know what it was, so there’s always a tension between the “art...
The game is even littered with really silly extras to discover that were treated with as much effort as the rest of the game. There’s an “achievement” system that’s dressed up as a bounty hunter forum board. You can read posts from other bounty hunters, unlocking new replies by doing...
If you’re completely new, there are three modes: fortress, the one I’ve been ranting about; Adventure: basically that 500 year old world? you get to play an RPG in it. This wasn’t in the build I played; and then Legends: You can literally poke around historical events, sites, regions, everything...
The Callisto Protocol
Much like Dead Space, there’s no overt HUD in The Callisto Protocol. You can see your health on the back of the playable character Jacob’s neck. This is just as welcome now as it was back in the day, as the lack of HUD makes the game more immersive, especially...
