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For 40 years, people have been dropping alternately shaped blocks down a column and clearing them out one to four lines at a time. Tetris has been one of THE biggest staples in gaming history that is still going strong four decades later. To celebrate this monumental milestone, a collection…
Shin Chan is an anime series that I wasn't very big into. I knew of the series, the jokes, and the aesthetics. My palette for shows differs greatly when it comes to the things that I play. I was interested when I heard that Shin Chan was getting a more…
Metal Slug Tactics takes SNK's iconic 2D side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter and transforms it into a 3D tactical RPG with roguelite elements that work better than expected. SNK and Dotemu have come together to create a tactical RPG that not only appeals to fans of the Metal Slug universe but is…
It’s been a great season, let alone a good year, for retro-inspired horror games. The latest is Fear the Spotlight, a PS1-visual-toting horror taking place at a haunted high school. The first-ever horror game published by horror juggernaut Blumhouse, immediately caught my eye at September’s PlayStation State of Play. So,…
I remember seeing the trailer for Slitterhead three years ago and wondering if I saw what I saw. It was unique and creative in design but that was all I could gather from that trailer. A few more trailers and even a bit of developer diaries later and the picture…
It’s finally happened. Alan Wake and Control have combined to form the Remedy Video Game Universe. Okay, so both games have referenced each other before. But with the release of the Alan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC, the two properties come closer than ever. While it’s not Remedy’s most…
June's Nintendo Direct introduced us to a brand new game concept: Farmagia. It involves farming monsters and adding them to your team. The game was also designed by Hiro Mashima, the creator of Fairy Tail. Game Name: Farmagia Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC (Reviewed) Developer(s): Marvelous Inc, Publisher(s): XSEED…
It has been an interesting time for the Call of Duty franchise, from Activision being acquired by Microsoft to the largely disappointing release of Modern Warfare 3 last year. Now, we have the return of Treyarch at the helm for Black Ops 6, and let me assure you—they are back…
Ah, the 90s; a simpler time for games and horror storytelling. Crow Country, a short 2024 horror game paying homage to 90s titles like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, aims to recreate the vibes of that era of survival horror. And with its polygonal figures, lo-fi soundtrack, and old-school puzzles,…
As the temperature slowly drops and the leaves change in the Western Hemisphere, fall marks a great season for cozy games (and spooky games). And it's the perfect season for Neva, a game that's more cozy than spooky. Although it does have some eerie moments. And that said, any season…
When I first saw the trailer for Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream, I was very apprehensive about it and was thinking of skipping the title. I then tried the open network test and was a lot more interested in the game. Game Name: Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Platform(s): PS5…
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure is finally upon us and as a fan of the series, I'm happy that the game, after what I've played, has lived up to my expectations. I had the pleasure of previewing the first few chapters of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure a few weeks…
