Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (PS4)
It’s a win for everyone when a developer or publisher takes such pride in their history. Recently, I was pleased to review the Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 for the Switch. And even more recently — last week to be exact — Capcom released another collaboration with Digital Eclipse. The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection collects twelve games from the heralded franch...[Read More]
Unforeseen Incidents
Point and click adventure games have always been a favorite of mine, and to this day I look forward to the next Wadjet Eye or insert-name-of-developer-here game. The latest adventure I embarked on came from Backwoods Entertainment and Application Systems Heidelberg. Released just last week on Steam, GOG, and a variety of other digital distros, Unforeseen Incidents is a modestly priced treat for th...[Read More]
Die Hard (4K UHD)
When it comes to home video releases, Die Hard is doing literally just that — dying hard. Now a thirty year old film (wow), quite possibly your favorite Christmas movie is available yet again for home viewing thanks to a fresh 4K UHD release that includes a second disc for the movie on 1080p Blu-ray as well as a HD digital code. Yippie ki-yay… Having myself recently made the jump to 4K...[Read More]
Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 (Switch)
Mega Man has been getting a noticeable push from Capcom in the last three years, and for good reason. Not only was last year the franchise’s 30th anniversary, but the long-awaited Mega Man 11 is in development. Just last week, the Switch received both Legacy Collections that other platforms received years earlier. In July, we’ll see the Legacy X Collections drop, too. There’s nev...[Read More]
God of War
Thirteen years since the original, and five years since the most recent in the series, God of War finally returns to PlayStation next week. Santa Monica Studios has been hard at work during this time making not just a sequel, but taking the acclaimed franchise in a robust new direction that, in a word, stuns. God of War combines the best of what the series has been known for and seamlessly mixes i...[Read More]
Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom
Five years since the original impressed us on the PS3, Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom (NNK2) arrives to the masses this month. We received a review code recently, and every bit of the charm you may remember from the first game is evident in the sequel. LEVEL-5 knows RPG, JRPG specifically, and that they reunited with Joe Hisaishi (for the music) and Yoshiyuki Momose (animation artist, formerly wit...[Read More]
Candleman: The Complete Journey
One of 2017’s Xbox One indie releases that went under my radar was Candleman, an inspired 3D platformer in which players took the role of a candle on a lonely and perilous journey. Earlier this year, the game along with its Lost Light DLC and optimizations including 4K support, timer challenge mode, and increased frame rates was released on the PC. I was pleased to receive a review code for ...[Read More]
Subsurface Circular (Switch)
Originally released last August on PC, and later for mobile, Mike Bithell’s Subsurface Circular has been ported to the Switch by Ant Workshop. The game is fairly short, but priced and paced accordingly. At $6 on the eShop, and doing an excellent job of filling up about two hours of your time, Subsurface Circular is an enjoyable bite-sized gaming experience. Players take the role of an advanc...[Read More]
Secret of Mana (PS4)
In 1993, I was purely a PC gamer, so while many were enjoying Square’s legendary Secret of Mana, I was leading Dr. Jones to discover the Fate of Atlantis. I only just got my first copy of Secret of Mana with the SNES Classic Edition a few months ago, but have yet to dive into it. The HD Remake from Square for PS4, Vita, and PC just landed last month, and we received a review code on PS4. Pla...[Read More]
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
First released on the DS in 2011, Radiant Historia makes a return to the 3DS this week in an enhanced version of the original. Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology adds a new difficulty mode, five new songs from original composer Yoko Shimorua, a new opening animation from A-1 Pictures, new theme song, new voice overs, redesigned character art, and new event illustrations. Furthermore, a whole new...[Read More]
Street Fighter V Arcade Edition
As Street Fighter enters its 30th year, the latest installment arrives exclusively to the PS4 and PC. Two years ago, Street Fighter V (SFV) wowed players with its mechanics and balance, but underwhelmed with its lack of modes and depth of roster. Our own Eric Layman did a stellar write-up on it that you should check out. Nearly two years later, Capcom has released the inevitable Arcade Edition whi...[Read More]
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus (2005, SOTC) by Sony’s Japan Studio is one big reason why I maintain the belief that the PlayStation 2 is the console with the greatest library of all time. SOTC would, like so many other games last gen, get the HD Remaster treatment six years after its debut when it was released for the PS3 alongside its spiritual predecessor, ICO. I just finished ICO on the PS3 a few...[Read More]