The First Berserker: Khazan Review (PS5)
I cannot believe I like a Souls-esque game. I cannot believe it. Ben Sheene could hardly believe it when I told him. And yet, I do—what a weird year. The First Berserker: Khazan from developer Neople is a strangely fun, and difficult, action role-playing game that gives you a huge dose of Souls-type structure while reminding you of its RPG underbelly. A lot is going on with Khazan and you’ll find ...[Read More]
Breakout Beyond Review (PC)
Amazingly, some games last as long as they do and I’m glad that the industry, especially Atari as of late, wants to keep old IP alive and kicking. It speaks volumes regarding the respect that Atari has for its IP, especially when it’s remade into something beautiful and representative of the original title. Such is the case with Breakout Beyond. Breakout Beyond from developer Choice Provisions and...[Read More]
Path of Fury – Episode I: Tetsuo’s Tower Review (Meta Quest)
When I was younger, I dreamed of a video game world that could put me in Street Fighter II or Final Fight. Having a first-person brawl inside those classics would have been an amazing experience. I was young. Stupid even. Energetic and flexible. Well, I’m 49 years old now. I’ve got arthritis about everywhere imaginable (thanks to genetics and an unhealthy obsession with basketball). I’m just not t...[Read More]
MLB The Show 25 Review (PS5)
As the college and professional basketball seasons begin wrapping, and the latter won’t be done until what feels like 2026, the need for warm spring weather and good baseball is just kicking in. While my Cincinnati Reds haven’t been anything since the Ken Griffey, Jr. days, and really after 1990’s championship run, it’s still fun to see baseball return every year. And with the real game comes the ...[Read More]
Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon Review (Meta Quest)
This might have been the best $24.99 game I’ve purchased on the Meta Quest not called Beat Saber. Not a joke. Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon from developer Nerd Ninjas is an interesting virtual reality experience. The devs took the Call of Duty Zombies blueprint and replaced all the scary places and undead peeps with something far more terrifying – colorful environments and vicious piñatas. No, I’m not...[Read More]
Reignbreaker Review (PC)
There’s nothing quite like an action rogue-lite to get the blood moving. Point and case, Hades was a masterpiece when it first hit, and it still is to this day. After playing it repeatedly, I understood the fascination with going through randomly generated worlds, building your character up, and doing your best to find the perfect combination of buffs and weaponry to make it through. It’s a simple...[Read More]
Atari, Mighty Yell, and 13AM Games reveal Missile Command Delta
I’m glad the new Atari is keeping the old Atari alive. Check out the details and Missile Command reveal below. NEW YORK – March 17, 2025 – Atari, Mighty Yell, and 13AM Games today revealed Missile Command Delta, launching later this year for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Missile Command Delta reimagines Atari’s 1980s missile defense arcade classic as a turn-based ta...[Read More]
Merchants of Rosewall Review (PC)
A year or so ago, I was privy to a preview of Merchants of Rosewall from developer Big Blue Sky Games. The game was ambitious with different ways the player could build out and run a merchant shop. The backdrop for the game was fascinating, as it went with a more fantasy world, akin to something you would find in Dungeons & Dragons, and was mainly driven by crafting and selling. It was not a b...[Read More]
PlayStation 5 Pro Review
There is nothing quite like a mid-generation refresh for a console manufacturer. While I do miss the old days when companies would simply change a system’s color (the Game Boy lived off this in the 90s) and then make it smaller (looking at you, PlayStation 2 Slim), if anything adds longevity to a console generation’s life, then that is a healthy take from the industry. That refresh isn’t a new con...[Read More]
Carmen Sandiego Review (PS5)
When I was in 10th grade, my life was full of misery thanks to a nasty divorce, and I desperately needed something every morning to take my mind off my life. My high school had just the remedy with computer games. While Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Kentucky couldn’t afford more than a room full of 286 machines, which ran dual-disk drives, one for the operating system and one for the sof...[Read More]
Knights in Tight Spaces Review (PC)
A few turn-based card games have captured my attention and kept it. Inscryption was one of these games, as the terror and strategy made for a good time. Another game was Hearthstone for ‘don’t need to tell you’ reasons. You can now put Knights in Tight Spaces on that list. I just kicked my Balatro addiction, I certainly didn’t need a new one. BUT HERE WE ARE. Knights in Tight Spaces from developer...[Read More]
Metal Suits: Counter Attack Review (PC)
I love ridiculous plots and good gameplay. When you can create that type of duo for a game, then you’re in for a treat. And this game, dear readers, is a treat. Metal Suits: Counter Attack from developer Eggtart is a side-scrolling, 2D platformer that is packed with action and all of it is driven by a variety of suits. The game is fast, furious, and a low-grade difficulty Mega Man. Packed with int...[Read More]