[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 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 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 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…
Read moreSouth of Midnight was one of the highlights of Xbox’s summer showcase last year, and it definitely caught my attention with its beautiful world, its stop motion animation, and a fun-looking combat system. Now that the game is here, I…
Read moreA recent, short comment thread on my last video got me to thinking, what would it actually take to bring me around on Switch 2 game-key cards? I was surprisingly able to come up with an honest and feasible answer,…
Read moreAfter two months, the conclusion to Don’t Nod’s spiritual successor to Life is Strange is finally here, and it’s a rough misstep for players who think they have a full understanding of the “choose your own adventure” style.
Read moreif you’re looking for a short experience that’ll make you feel, or if you want something that’ll tide you over as you wait for a bigger title, Koira should resonate with a lot of people.
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