The Nintendo Switch is rounding the corner on its eighth birthday. We’ve seen countless ports and remasters of their first party catalog from the Wii and Wii U libraries of games. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD continues this trend in…
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After last year’s incredible release line-up and stacked Top 10, I was anticipating a slower, more easy-going 2024. But boy was I wrong – we saw the release of some of the best JRPGs this medium has to offer, countless…
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The Plucky Squire beautifully melds together genres and mechanics in an engaging bid to be one of the most unique gaming experiences.
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By no means a bad game, there are some design decisions that left me my scratching my head. With so many anticipated AAA titles coming in 2024, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden doesn’t stand out too well amongst the pack, but is sure to be a backlog-topper when things slow down.
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Despite the ridiculously simple puzzles, notable lack of any sort of challenge, and some clunky controls, Another Code: Recollection is a good way for Nintendo to start off 2024 thanks to its great writing and voice acting.
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As many have said, 2023 will go down as one of the greatest years in the history of video games. There were plenty of stinkers, some surprises, numerous remakes and remasters, new entries into beloved long-lived franchises, and plenty of…
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is a welcome addition in FromSoftwares mech combat franchise for returning players and newcomers alike.
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