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In this modern age of game design, genre-melding has become a gimmick critics and consumers alike can all get behind. ”What if this game I loved could play a little like this other game I loved?” The savviest devs swoop in with an answer that changes the way we look...
Metal Wolf Chaos XD is a remaster of a sixth generation Japanese Xbox exclusive, whereby the 47th President of the United States of America pilots a giant armored mech against a military coup d’état orchestrated by the Vice President!
When ex-cult members describe the process of leaving dangerous religion behind, they often say they “got out.” The Church in the Darkness makes this literal.
Have you ever wanted to play as one of those meddling kids who foil the town evildoer? How about doing so with some of your friends? If you love sneaking around backyards and climbing out windows late at night, I think you might just be the sort of person The...
*Cue the classic Andy William’s song “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”* Do you hear that? I realize that it isn’t quite December yet, but for fans of sporting games, it might as well be our holiday season. As always, EA’s Madden franchise is the tip of the...
There’s a particular appeal to the Wolfenstein series, a brazen “one man versus the fascist world” hero fantasy as BJ Blazkowicz takes on Nazis in a brutal and visceral fashion. Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot adds mechs to the mix, allowing you to take control of the Nazi death machines, and then puts...
It’s been a minute since I’ve had a rhythm-puzzle platformer in my To Be Played pile, so when Songbird Symphony fell into my lap I jumped at the opportunity. This adorable pixel art game stars a tiny chick named Birb (yes, his name is Birb) who sets out to find...
Developing character and story is tricky business. Throw in interactivity and the discussion on storytelling becomes infinitely more complicated, particularly when considering gameplay and the need for engagement. In many respects, MachineGames’ rebooted Wolfenstein series has, thus far, ticked all of the boxes. Compelling, complex characters fuel an equally compelling...
One of gaming’s best turn-based strategy series has been missing in action since 2008. Well, 2013 if you want to be exact, since there was a gap in the worldwide release of Advance Wars: Days of Ruin. Intelligent System’s war games offered a perfect balance of challenge and personality. Unfortunately,...
There isn’t a jump scare in sight, but They Are Billions has a very effective horror game design for keeping players scared constantly: The Warning.
Several years ago, I had a brief stint with Final Fantasy XI. I had a group of friends to play with, and despite my relative unease with MMOs, I had a good time for a while. But it was an unwieldy sort of game, and I eventually moved on to...
Sea of Solitude was revealed during EA PLAY 2018, perhaps as a reminder of EA’s small but seemingly persistent devotion to publisher smaller, indie titles. Developer Jo-Mei has finally released their stylized adventure game which deals with depression, family issues, and other weighty topics. Does it deliver like other EA...
