“The Swapper” Review
Every now and then a puzzle game comes out that takes what’s really good about the genre and adds an extra something to it. What makes a puzzle game really good in the first place? In the case of a…
Read moreEvery now and then a puzzle game comes out that takes what’s really good about the genre and adds an extra something to it. What makes a puzzle game really good in the first place? In the case of a…
Read moreOddworld: Abe’s Odyssey was, when it came out, the kind of game with a unique enough style and setting that it became instantly memorable. From this it situated itself as one of the late 90’s best adventure-platformers. Its basic…
Read moreBioWare is back working on some sequels. Is it Jade Empire? No, still no. However, while a Mass Effect sequel is still in its early stages, Dragon Age: Inquisition looks to be the next big splash from the famed developers….
Read moreIf somebody came into your town and froze it over, you’d be a little ticked off, right? I would be, unless it was Elsa from Frozen because come on (that could just be me, though). But in the case of…
Read moreRogue Legacy is pure, satisfying, and ridiculously fun, combining tight gameplay with smart hooks to make it nearly impossible to put down.
Read moreCrimsonland may not be the visual showcase that you’d expect for a PS4 game, but it more than makes up for that by being enjoyable. What Is It? For being a cult hit that is just over ten years old, the…
Read moreThe Alien franchise hasn’t had the most consistent of gaming results. There have been some shinier spots, but most have hovered around muddled to poor. Alien Isolation, though, has been impressive since its debut trailer released in January 2014.
Read moreI took a look at the new beta for Destiny to see what’s new with this early version of the new Bungie game.
Read moreI take a look at five of the six games that are available to PlayStation Plus members for this month at no extra cost.
Read moreTaking the stage at E3 for a surprise release, this student-made PS4 game offers some a neat concept, great visuals, and not much else. What Is It? Entwined certainly had the best stage possible to make its debut during the…
Read moreCultural significance. You don’t really associate those two words with much of anything we write about in gaming journalism. Even as mainstream as gaming has become, most of what we think of as major events in the gaming industry come…
Read moreBungie is well known for their first person shooters. The Marathon series was regarded as one of the better shooter franchises of the early ’90’s. They’re also fairly well known for the Myth strategy game series, and they’ve done a…
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