[SGF 2025] “Lumines Arise” Hands-On
It may not have as well known a name as Tetris, but if you mention Lumines around a crowd of gamers, you’ll probably get a head nod from all of them. It’s just one of those puzzle games that doesn’t…
Read moreIt may not have as well known a name as Tetris, but if you mention Lumines around a crowd of gamers, you’ll probably get a head nod from all of them. It’s just one of those puzzle games that doesn’t…
Read moreAs a ‘90’s gamer who chose the Genesis over the Super Nintendo in my childhood because black is cooler than gray and Sonic was cooler than Mario, you can bet I was over the moon when Shinobi: Art of Vengeance…
Read moreLooking back at the Summer Game Fest Showcase, while there were all sorts of awesome-looking video games, only one of them really made me pop with excitement, and it was because we saw that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds would really be…
Read moreJust as much as any genre in media, video games can be all about the vibes, and that’s exactly what I got when I first saw Mixtape during the Day of the Devs Showcase during SGF this year. That said,…
Read moreOscar Wilde once said “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery….” In the gaming industry, that’s definitely true. In fact, imitation is probably the biggest thing that creates competition. At the same time, creativity can get the best of game…
Read moreOnimusha: Way of the Sword was unveiled during The Game Awards late last year. Just six months later, Capcom invited us to check out a behind-the-scenes demo of the game, and it’s really shaping up to be another hit.
Read moreThe unveil of Resident Evil Requiem was undoubtedly the crown jewel of every announcement and trailer shown at the Summer Game Fest showcase, and we were lucky enough to catch the first bit of gameplay during SGF Play Days. It’s…
Read moreI probably say this more than anybody: Capcom does not miss. If there was any blemish they’ve had over the last five years, it’s been with Pragmata. The game has been delayed three times, with its latest delay being an…
Read moreWhen we first caught glimpse of this game at GDC, it looked like your run-of-the-mill, top-down, action-adventure game made by people who insist these kinds of games marked the golden years of gaming. While that mindset isn’t necessarily wrong, especially…
Read moreBefore we start this review, you have to watch this video: If this trailer sold you on playing the game, we’re done here, but if you really want to know how it is… to a T has a couple of…
Read moreWith fantastic and deep titles like Hades, Hollow Knight, and now Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, We’re starting to get used to living in a world where indie games are more than just palette cleansers that essentially fill the void left…
Read moreIt’s absolutely wild that the Onimusha series was revived over five years ago, and it’s even more wild that its sequel is getting the same remaster treatment. But when you consider the fact that Capcom is hard at work on…
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