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So no, I did not like LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. A game that uses the Batman license to upsell you DLC, costumes and references the second you boot up the game. Did you know you get special costumes if you link your HBO Max account to the...
I mean, it’s a nice visual upgrade, making the HD-2D visuals pop at 60 frames per second at an increased resolution that appears to be in line with Octopath Traveler 0’s Switch 2 performance. But that’s all it is. It’s Octopath Traveler II, exactly as it was on the original...
For those who have never played an Octopath Traveler, there are threads in the first game that get tugged on gently in Octopath 2 and much more strongly in Octopath 0. It’s a satisfying turn-based RPG in its own right, and I thoroughly enjoyed it back in 2018, but if...
DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition Remastered is a wordy title for what is the most accessible and sharpest way to play the PlayStation 2 classic. It’s a pretty good game with occasional levels of frustration and some slightly-anachronistic game design. But that’s also why it works. This...
Toem 2
Sequels tend to get lost in the weeds of expanding scope, but Something We Made set out to simply improve and build upon what made the original TOEM pretty engaging. TOEM 2 is not groundbreaking. You may only notice the improvements when putting it side-by-side with the original. That is...
The question, then, is whether folks who already own Dragon Quest XI on Switch should double dip, especially since there’s no discounted upgrade path or save data carry over. If you’re a sucker for games running at 60fps or 1440p and really want to playthrough this amazing RPG again with...
This year’s version of Madden on Switch 2 was not made under the new regime at Electronic Arts, but with the promise of expense cuts and the pile of debt the company owes, I worry for what happens to this brand of football video game in the future. I have...
I’m glad Konami is putting in the effort in getting this series the proper attention it deserves through these Master Collections. Of course I am happy to speculate wildly about a potential Master Collection Vol. 3. I’d love to have a native version of MGS V on the go, yet...
Another Eden Begins is aggressively fine. The turn-based combat features a good amount of variety, but the game’s light difficulty doesn’t make it something you really need to get that in the weeds with. The story isn’t that engrossing, but it’s not bad. I just feel like I’ve seen Masato...
Lou's Lagoon
Lou’s Lagoon succeeds with a lot of the complexities of its various genres. Crafting focused games can easily become overcomplicated, but Lou’s Lagoon manages these systems masterfully. Where it struggles is in the more basic elements of its gameplay. It is a game about traveling that has unsatisfying travel. The...
All in all, Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia is a whimsical, high energy platformer that has loads of charm and a delightful soundtrack to boot. The jump in difficulty for the area bosses is a bit of a bummer, as are the forced collectathon elements, but the co-op and solo gameplay...
Moonlighter 2 isn’t the first time a sequel has grabbed me much more than its predecessor, but it might be the first in this genre to do so. This feeling boils down to me connecting much more with the combat and the merchant segments than I did with the original....
