“Gears 5” Review
We’re going back to war. Well, not really. Xbox Game Studios and The Coalition are taking us back to the Gears franchise but dropping the “of War” portion of the title and simply offering us Gears 5. But will this…
Read moreWe’re going back to war. Well, not really. Xbox Game Studios and The Coalition are taking us back to the Gears franchise but dropping the “of War” portion of the title and simply offering us Gears 5. But will this…
Read moreWe checked out the new game published by the devs of This War of Mine and Frostpunk that is a surprisingly great roguelite action RPG. It’s made by Dead Mage and is out now on PS4 and Xbox One, but…
Read moreTrails of Cold Steel III is more Trails, which RPG fans have been longing for. This isn’t the best place to start if you haven’t already gotten into the series though.
Read moreThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is the very first Zelda game I ever played. Back in the days when I thought the elf running around was Zelda, it was one of the reasons why I wanted a Game Boy. In fact,…
Read moreWhen I was a kid, there was a much-acclaimed studio called Treasure. Treasure was astonishing. They would put out these amazingly well-tuned, well-designed action games that always involved far more detail put into them then so many of their contemporaries….
Read moreFrom Alan Wake to Quantum Break, Remedy has been responsible for quite the profound experiences as of late. Control is the latest in their portfolio, and while it does suffer from some polish issues, it just might be the signature…
Read moreThis week, Apple finally provided us with some information regarding their venture into gaming subscription services, Apple Arcade. Much like Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass which is gaining some steam both for the Xbox One and PC, Apple Arcade is a…
Read moreBugbear Entertainment are known for their over-the-top demolition derby style racing games. The FlatOut series proved to be quite popular on the 6th and 7th generation consoles. For FlatOut 3, development was turned over to another studio, and the game…
Read moreBefore FromSoftware began destroying players’ egos with Dark Souls, they were known for their mech action series Armored Core. It was a series that leaned heavily on its anime influences, but also provided some solid gameplay. Microsoft wanted some of…
Read moreKoji Igarashi set a new standard in the Action/Adventure genre back in 1997 with his unique take on the Castlevania series coming in the form of Symphony of the Night. It’s non-linear, exploration-based gameplay resonated with players, who dubbed the…
Read moreTaking a break from our stroll through the expo floor at San Diego Comic-Con, we got some hands-on time with the Doctor Who VR game coming out soon, and even as someone that’s never seen an episode of the show,…
Read moreUnveiled during the 2016 Game Awards, it wasn’t until E3 2019 that we actually got a real glimpse at what Crystal Dynamics’ take on The Avengers would look like, and even after Square Enix’s conference, save for a behind-closed-doors demo…
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