God of War: Ragnarök Review (PC)
Our own Ben Sheene declared God of War: Ragnarök on the PlayStation 5 as perfect, even if it didn’t shift or differ too far away from its predecessor. It brought a solid middle act in a trilogy while adding more depth and context to its characters. While the stakes were bigger, the exploration was certainly more sizeable than the first, in its intentions to fit nicely into place with the first gam...[Read More]
Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Review (PS5)
Oh, boy. This is a blast from the past. It was the summer of 1998 (maybe 1999, tough to say – I’m old), and I remember working at Waldensoftware in Fayette Mall in Lexington, Kentucky. Someone had decided that they were going to turn in their Sega Saturn and trade in the import Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter. I had a cartridge for my Saturn that would allow me to play imports, because that...[Read More]
NBA 2K25 Review (PS5)
I have been playing the NBA 2K series since its inception on the SEGA Dreamcast. I have always felt that the series was a visual marvel that broke the barrier between a good isometric NBA Live and what future basketball games would be in the games industry. It did so much for sports games and Visual Concepts will always be a developer that took professional-based games to the next level before any...[Read More]
New World: Aeternum Preview (PS5)
There have been a handful of MMORPGs that have piqued my interest over the years. A few examples are Final Fantasy 11, Final Fantasy 14, and even the almighty Destiny 2. The consistent traits that attracted and kept me engaged across the board with those games have been co-op, less grindy character build (although Destiny has since proven that wrong), and big worlds with interesting quests. Short ...[Read More]
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Review (PS5)
In all transparency, I am no good at any Ace Attorney game. They’re brutal, mind-bending at times, and extensive in their complicated construction. And yet, I cannot give them up because they’re so damn good. While I have told this story countless times over the years in my reviews about my relationship with this series, I will say it again – I have thoroughly enjoyed them. Back in 2005, I remembe...[Read More]
PS5 Pro announced from Sony
The system specs seem more than reasonable for the price point, but the last time a console tried to sell at $699 was the Panasonic 3DO. I’m positive people will be more receptive this time around. It should be damn interesting to follow. Anyway, enjoy the details. SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The PlayStation®5 Pro (PS5®Pro) console is the latest hardware innovation to ent...[Read More]
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Review (PS5)
In all honesty, and why wouldn’t I be honest, I’m reviewing a game, part of me was very skeptical about Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions when I first played the beta. The gameplay was frustrating to control, and the rewards were a bit of an unknown, as was the depth of the game. I also assumed, probably like everyone else, that there would be microtransactions scattered everywhere in the title an...[Read More]
Star Trucker Review (PC)
Over the years, I have joked about playing Bus Simulator competitively. And when I say ‘joked’, I mean only half-joked. And when I say ‘competitively’, I mean just with some goofball friends. Anyway, it’s a game that fascinates me to its core. The idea of spending a relaxing day going from bus stop to bus stop and picking people up and dropping them off just seems like an idea I could retire to so...[Read More]
Dungeon Fighter online update adds hard mode and additional advancements (and more…)
Check out those official details below. Enjoy. ‘The Hunt Begins” Update brings brand new content for both returning and new players, including: Two New Archer Advancements: Hunter and Vigilante, 2 new item farming dungeons, and Asrahan: Curtains of Mu Hard Mode. Rapid Growth Event: The Rapid Growth Event has returned with more support than ever to help players get their new characters to end-game ...[Read More]
Astro Bot Review (PS5)
It seems like ages ago that we were unboxing the first PlayStation 5 and testing out the many nuances of its controller with a glorified tech demo called Astro’s Playroom. Filled with squeaks and innocent gameplay, Astro’s Playroom may have unintentionally started a need for more of Astro’s adventures and made the small dude an icon for the Sony PlayStation brand. Like, a Crash Bandicoot icon from...[Read More]
Gundam Breaker 4 Review (PS5)
Gundam has always been an entity that has piqued my interest. Having been (and still am) a Robotech fan since the mid-1980s, and a huge Transformers fan to boot, giant robots battling each other is just a cool concept that has delighted me. It’s just neat to imagine gigantic metal monsters battling, where the stakes are high. While I haven’t always bought into the concept that Gundam was and has b...[Read More]
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit Review (PC)
Okay. Hear me out. Just for a second. Maybe…just maybe…this is what Five Nights at Freddy’s should have been like from the start. I know, blasphemy, but I would have played the hell out of the series if they had all been like this. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit from developer Mega Cat Studios is a major shift in how FNAF is played. Instead of a first-person horror, it’s a 2D-ish adventure ...[Read More]