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REVIEW – “R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos” embraces the darkness

by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 15 Jun 2026

The first thing to bear in mind when picking up R-Type Tactics I+II Cosmos is the fact that the game does absolutely no handholding. You will begin the game, be given mission objectives, and a list of units, and you have to figure it out. There is a comprehensive manual and an Archives section, which are indispensable for getting anywhere in this game. This is the type of game that asks a lot of a player up front, but rewards them for making the time investment with a very rich, very intricate tactical RPG.

REVIEW – The more you play “Pokémon Champions,” the less unique it feels

by Conor Ross | Mobile Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Reviews | 0 Comments | 15 Jun 2026

Pokémon Champions has an emphasis on battling. After an initial tutorial where players learn the core mechanics of the battling system and become the leader of their very own gym, they’re free to enter the Pokémon League and battle as they wish. The ultimate objective is for players to climb to the top of Pokémon League rankings.

REVIEW – “007 First Light” does an amazing job showing a side of Bond never seen on the silver screen

by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 15 Jun 2026

When IO Interactive announced it had the rights to the 007 IP, many people, including me, thought it was a match made in heaven. It does cause some pause, though. First of all, Bond isn’t Agent 47, and while Hitman definitely has more than mainstream gamer appeal, it isn’t really a blockbuster franchise in the way 007 is. Luckily, there shouldn’t be any worry about any of that. 007 First Light is one of the best games of the year and might even be the best 007 game ever.

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Blood Message” is a brilliant blend of stealth and action

by Michael Fertitta | PC Previews Steam Summer Game Fest | 0 Comments | 12 Jun 2026

I was fortunate enough to be able to try out Blood Message at Summer Game Fest this year, and after playing it for about a half hour while talking with the developers, it was easily one of my highlights of the show.

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – Sheer enjoyment is why “Stuntman: Hollywood” is a Best of Show Finalist

by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 5 Previews Summer Game Fest Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Jun 2026

If you’re unfamiliar with the Stuntman series, no worries. I was too. It wasn’t really much of a series. One game launched on the PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance in 2002 , and Stuntman: Ignition came in 2003. Stuntman focuses on the career of a movie stuntman, and you do things like take death-defying leaps, take part in high-speed car chases, pull off stunts that would get any regular person sent to the shadow realm, and more.

[SGF 2026] FIRST LOOK – “Silent Hill: Townfall” reimagines the series formula in an interesting way

by Michael Murphy | Previews Summer Game Fest | 0 Comments | 12 Jun 2026

Screen Burn Interactive’s Silent Hill: Townfall brings the fright in an all-new way, and I’m intrigued by it.

REVIEW – Despite some hangups and baffling design choices, “NBA THE RUN” charms with its culture-first, fun iteration of basketball

by David Rodriguez | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Jun 2026

If there’s one thing I know about the NBA and basketball, it’s that there’s a curious amount of dudes named Ja(y)len in the league. If there are two things I know, the second is that it’s a culture in addition…

[SGF 2026] FIRST LOOK – Forza with a real story? That’s “Clutch”

by Danreb Victorio | PC Previews Summer Game Fest | 0 Comments | 11 Jun 2026

Part of what really grabbed me about Horizon 6, aside from it being in Japan, was that there was a story. Sure, it was basic, but it was enough to hook me. So when I started receiving invites to a hands-off preview of Maverick Games’ debut title, I was a little reserved but interested. First of all, I hate hands-off previews. But also, it was for a “narrative-driven driving game from former members of the Forza team.”

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Alien: Isolation 2” is spectacularly frightening

by Michael Fertitta | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Previews Summer Game Fest Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 11 Jun 2026

Alien: Isolation is a game that hardly needs an introduction. Easily one of the most well-known horror experiences featuring the iconic Xenomorph killer, Alien: Isolation had people shivering in their boots for years since its release in 2014. When the sequel was finally announced at SGF this year, to say the energy in the room was electric was an understatement.

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis” is a gorgeous game that still needs time before its debut

by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 5 Previews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 11 Jun 2026

For the most part, I’m rather pleased to confirm that Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis plays pretty similarly to those last few games, but if there’s anything this demo has to go by, it’s definitely more on the puzzling side.

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “N Plus Infinity Times Two” is as wacky as its title

by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Previews Summer Game Fest Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 10 Jun 2026

As soon as I was pitched to preview an “unannounced game from the creators of N+,” I was in. I didn’t have to watch a trailer, even though I ended up seeing it at Day of the Devs. The Newgrounds OG was definitely peak when it came to flash precision platforming, and now seeing it go multiplayer is absolutely nuts, and I’m glad I made time for it at the show floor.

[SGF 2026] MEDIA Q&A – Capcom producer says “Resident Evil: Veronica” will respect the memories fans had of Code Veronica

by Danreb Victorio | Features PC PlayStation 5 Previews Summer Game Fest Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 10 Jun 2026

Resident Evil: Veronica one of the biggest announcements at SGF the day prior. An interview with the producer during SGF before being shown Onimusha was definitely something I didn’t expect.

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Turok: Origins” is an action-packed return of a fossilized franchise!

REVIEW – “R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos” embraces the darkness

REVIEW – The more you play “Pokémon Champions,” the less unique it feels

REVIEW – “007 First Light” does an amazing job showing a side of Bond never seen on the silver screen

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Blood Message” is a brilliant blend of stealth and action

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – Sheer enjoyment is why “Stuntman: Hollywood” is a Best of Show Finalist

[SGF 2026] FIRST LOOK – “Silent Hill: Townfall” reimagines the series formula in an interesting way

REVIEW – Despite some hangups and baffling design choices, “NBA THE RUN” charms with its culture-first, fun iteration of basketball

[SGF 2026] FIRST LOOK – Forza with a real story? That’s “Clutch”

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Alien: Isolation 2” is spectacularly frightening

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis” is a gorgeous game that still needs time before its debut

[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “N Plus Infinity Times Two” is as wacky as its title

[SGF 2026] MEDIA Q&A – Capcom producer says “Resident Evil: Veronica” will respect the memories fans had of Code Veronica

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