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REVIEW – “R-Type Dimensions III” is unapologetically merciless in its desire to kill you

by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 25 May 2026

After finishing the R-Type Delta HD Boosted review, I was asked if I had any interest in checking out R-Type Dimensions III. This is most certainly something I was interested in looking at, since it is a remake of what…

FEATURE – I confessed my sins to priests for “The Blood of Dawnwalker” at MCM Comic Con 2026

by Chris Penwell | Features PC PlayStation 5 Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 22 May 2026

Bandai Namco gets creative with its marketing for The Blood of Dawnwalker. So creative I went into a confessional booth for a video game.

REVIEW – “Bluey’s Quest for The Gold Pen” provides a fun adventure to get gold back into Bluey’s drawings

by Alex Quevedo | Epic Games Store Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 21 May 2026

I’m on the verge of being a first-time dad, so what’s the best way to get me prepped for that new stage of life? Bluey! In a video game! Surely, nothing else will be needed as I’m sure it will be easy. Bluey’s Quest for The Gold Pen will prepare me as much as possible.

REVIEW – We’re not joking: “Bubsy 4D” is wonderful

by Kayla Merritt | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 21 May 2026

Bubsy 4D is the cat’s meow and a nearly purr-fect reintroduction for the unfairly maligned orange bobcat. The game takes what’s worked about Bubsy as a character, like his sense of humor and the world he lives in, and puts him in a stellar 3D platformer that deserves to be talked about in the same conversation as other classics in the genre. While the game is short and suffers from occasional camera issues, Bubsy 4D does what the developers set out to do wonderfully.

REVIEW – “Table Flip Simulator” gives you that secret desire to cause chaos at work

by Alex Quevedo | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 21 May 2026

Falling Down is a 1993 film starring Michael Douglas. He’s an ordinary man stuck in LA traffic who realizes he’s done dealing with taking L’s. He goes on a rampage through the city to the oppressive world. That’s essentially Table Flip Simulator.

REVIEW – “Coffee Talk Tokyo” changed continents, but it’s still as cozy and familiar as your favorite neighborhood cafe

by Brandon Perkins | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 20 May 2026

I don’t really care for coffee. Sorry, I’ve tried. I really have. I can’t stand the taste, nor the texture. I’ve tried it black, I’ve tried it iced, I’ve tried lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, floats, and every other possible way coffee can be consumed… and it just doesn’t do it for me. If I need a caffeine hit, it’s gotta be a soda for me. But you know what I do like? Japan.

HANDS-ON – “NBA The Run” could be the streetball game fans have been waiting for as long as it stops setting a screen on itself

by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 5 Previews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 19 May 2026

As sports games grow ever closer to fully adopting a freemium model, people continue to long for the good old days of arcade sports. I’m a huge NFL fan who got into it by playing countless games of NFL Blitz, then NFL Street a few years after that, and I’m sure there are hardcore NBA fans out there who got their start on NBA Jam and NBA Street. We need those games back, and NBA The Run seems like we’re almost there.

PREVIEW – “The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales” is shaping up to be a wonderful new HD-2D action RPG

by Myles Obenza | Articles Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Previews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 18 May 2026

This summer, Square’s H2-2D styles makes its first foray into real-time RPG gameplay with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. A mouthful of an endearingly odd title Square’s been known for over recent years, Elliot takes the HD-2D visual style and moves the action from turn-based to reactionary real-time combat. Myles recently had the opportunity to play about an hour of the game during a visit to Square Enix’s offices in Los Angeles and came away excited for the gameplay, but slightly worried about the story.

INTERVIEW – “The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales” was heavily inspired by “Final Fantasy Adventure”

by Myles Obenza | Features Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Previews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 18 May 2026

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Square Enix offices in Los Angeles to play a couple hours of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, where I came away impressed and excited to finally explore the world of…

REVIEW – Despite sizable flaws, “STARBITES” enthralls with great combat and characters in a ruined, desperate world

by David Rodriguez | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 18 May 2026

STARBITES has a lot going for it. The things that bothered me with this game were not fundamental enough to keep me from playing to the very end, and that makes for an overall, convincing win. It has ample charisma, a good message, and plenty of heart.

REVIEW – “Forza Horizon 6” is a game-changer for accessible gaming

by Filippo Dinolfo | PC Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 14 May 2026

This is a review that I wasn’t actually expecting to write. I mentioned in passing to our editor that I was interested in Forza Horizon 6, but sort of forgot about it amid a whole lot of other unrelated stuff in my life. Well, a couple of weeks back, I got a DM with a Steam code, and here we are now.

REVIEW – “Directive 8020” goes above and beyond before crashing on impact

by Chris Penwell | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 11 May 2026

Directive 8020 is worth the journey, despite a few rough detours. The performances are superb, and most of the writing is effective. However, there are way too many stealth sections.

Category: Xbox Series X

REVIEW – “R-Type Dimensions III” is unapologetically merciless in its desire to kill you

FEATURE – I confessed my sins to priests for “The Blood of Dawnwalker” at MCM Comic Con 2026

REVIEW – “Bluey’s Quest for The Gold Pen” provides a fun adventure to get gold back into Bluey’s drawings

REVIEW – We’re not joking: “Bubsy 4D” is wonderful

REVIEW – “Table Flip Simulator” gives you that secret desire to cause chaos at work

REVIEW – “Coffee Talk Tokyo” changed continents, but it’s still as cozy and familiar as your favorite neighborhood cafe

HANDS-ON – “NBA The Run” could be the streetball game fans have been waiting for as long as it stops setting a screen on itself

PREVIEW – “The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales” is shaping up to be a wonderful new HD-2D action RPG

INTERVIEW – “The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales” was heavily inspired by “Final Fantasy Adventure”

REVIEW – Despite sizable flaws, “STARBITES” enthralls with great combat and characters in a ruined, desperate world

REVIEW – “Forza Horizon 6” is a game-changer for accessible gaming

REVIEW – “Directive 8020” goes above and beyond before crashing on impact

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