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Last year’s NBA Playgrounds sought to re-capture the magic that made the likes of NBA Jam and FIFA Street so much fun. In regards to the over the top style, it was a slam dunk, but it was generally a pretty shallow experience. Now under the guidance of 2K, Playgrounds...
The SoulCalibur series’ tagline has always a been “A tale of swords and souls eternally retold,” and that seems a fitting saying for SoulCalibur VI. It’s a game that feels altogether familiar but different at the same time, and it’s the biggest and boldest that SoulCalibur has been in years. The...
Who would have thought we’d still be opening our 3DS systems for new releases in 2018? Nintendo keeps pumping out game after game, keeping the system alive – this time with the remake of the 2001 beloved GameCube classic, Luigi’s Mansion.
Call of Duty is one of the most straightforward franchises in gaming. It gets a new release every year, you’ll pay your money for it, and you’ll know exactly what you’re getting. This year, however, Activision and Treyarch are shaking things up a little bit with Black Ops 4. It’s...
The World Ends With You (TWEWY) is exactly the kind of game I wish I’d played back when it originally released for the DS in 2007. 14-year-old me probably would’ve appreciated it more.
Gift of Parthax offers a difficult question to answer when reflecting upon arena-brawler game design: how simple is too simple? The title, masterminded by Foldergeist Studios, relies upon its charming visuals and a tastefully antiquated soundtrack to carry its weight, with much of the core mechanics falling into genre tautology....
It’s been a while since the world has received a mainline entry in Capcom’s Mega Man franchise, and following the less than stellar spiritual successor that was Mighty No. 9, some might be a bit uneasy about the game’s formula. Luckily, Mega Man 11 continues the series’ tradition of great...
Forza Horizon 4 puts everything together. It’s the most complete racing game that I have ever played, and there’s no stone left unturned here. It has a plenty of single-player content, races, and side activities to keep the offline fans happy. Playground Games doesn’t abandon those fans. On the flip...
NHL 19 is a clear step up from previous installments of the franchise. With its large list of game modes, features, and customization options, NHL helps elevate the series in ways both familiar and totally new.
As Resident Evil 7 proved not long after the launch of PlayStation VR, narrative focused horror makes for some of the most compelling virtual reality experiences around. Transference, the new game from movie production company Spectrevision, and Ubisoft, is described as a psychological thriller, but it’s without a doubt in...
Over the past few years, FIFA fans have generally known exactly what to expect from each new release. The polished overall experience will be added to incrementally with small quality of life tweaks, Alex Hunter’s journey will continue, and live content will ensure that Ultimate Team only grows in popularity....
Out of all of the many whimsical and fantastical creatures and characters you could create in a video game, developer Ben Esposito did a complete 180 and made a playable hole in Donut County. Instead of managing a cast of crazy characters, players are tasked with moving around from area...
