Tekken 8 Review (PS5)
Back in 2007, I briefly peaked in the top 100 Tekken 5 players in North America. I was rank 96, to be exact. I start this review off not to brag (okay, maybe a little), but to immediately signal that I’ve invested quite a bit of time playing the Tekken series and learning its intricacies. It’s a series that is dear to my heart despite how much I’ve praised its competitors in some of my other...[Read More]
BlazBlue Entropy Effect Review (PC)
After months and months of waiting, I am excited to share that BlazBlue Entropy Effect has OFFICIALLY left its Early Access phase and is now ready for full release. Oh yeah, it’s also available right this minute for existing EA owners AND folks who’ve been on the fence. In case you missed it, I was given an opportunity to preview the game last year for a handful of hours. Despite my short time pre...[Read More]
Persona 3 Reload Review (PS5)
We’re not even one month into 2024 and two stellar remasters are available for players. A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on The Last of Us Part II Remastered on the PS5. This week, Persona 3 Reload will hit your consoles for current Persona fans and new players to enjoy. It’s been a long time coming and it’s been so worth the wait. I will admit that I was surprised to see the Persona 3 Reload...[Read More]
Phantom Abyss Review (PC)
The early smartphone days of gaming were glorious. Phone games were simpler, far less addled with advertisements, and often killers of battery life. These days, battery life is supposedly better, but mobile games are a smidgen more complicated. If you watch the ridiculous advertisements in-between TikToks, they’re probably more off-the-wall, too. One early game I remember fondly was Temple Run. It...[Read More]
Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story gets a release date!
YORDLE FANS! TEEMO MAINS! BIG BIG BIG NEWS ABOUT BANDLE TALE! Check out the news about the upcoming Yordle cozy game below! Los Angeles, CA – January 17, 2024 – Today Riot Forge announced that pre-orders for Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story™, the highly-anticipated crafting RPG from game developer Lazy Bear Games, are now available on all relevant digital storefronts for ...[Read More]
Bahnsen Knights Review (PS5)
I may be a child of the 90s, but I’m familiar with the PC home computer adventure games of the late 80s and early 90s. By that, I mean the likes of text-based games like Oregon Story and Maniac Mansion. These games utilized crude 2D graphics while encouraging players to make simple, often binary, decisions that offered the illusion of branching narratives that often lead to the player’s demise. Th...[Read More]
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
The Last of Us holds an incredibly special place in my heart. Last Christmas (2022), I played The Last of Us Part II on my PS5. My friend Gavin warned me that it would rip me apart and wanted updates after I completed each of its chapters. He was right. It ripped me apart. By the time I got to the final scene I was inches away from putting down my DualSense because of how I was continuously surpri...[Read More]
Not for Broadcast VR Review (PSVR2)
As I’ve become more familiar with VR titles, my enthusiasm has plummeted with the PSVR2’s library of titles that offer something beyond simulations. Don’t get me wrong, simulations can be fun, but playing sandbox after sandbox with little direction, adventure, and purpose can become something of a chore. I don’t want to be subjected to numerous iterations of what I could do with virtual reality an...[Read More]
Trinity Fusion Review (PC)
The multiverse has become the flavor of the month in many television shows, cinematic universes (looking at you, Marvel!), and games (something something Mortal Kombat 1). Its overuse has created a situation where writer’s rooms can freely write and rewrite stories without fear about events being “canon” in the big picture because of the potential for “infinite” outcomes. While it hasn’t yet becom...[Read More]
Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition Review (Nintendo Switch)
Space games are all the rage this year. It should be little surprise that Bethesda’s Starfield is probably at the forefront of players’ minds when you mention space travel and exploration. In its current state, some players ardently believe that it hasn’t yet reached its true potential in giving players the agency they deserve to simply explore and find something truly spectacular among the stars....[Read More]
9 Years of Shadows Review (Nintendo Switch)
Metroid Fusion is one of my most favorite and cherished metroidvanias from my childhood. It’s not the perfect metroidvania by any means, but it’s memorable because of how it told a mysterious and intriguing story set in the Metroid universe alongside tight platforming combat and rewarding exploration. That said, it’s a short game – the last time I replayed Metroid Fusion, I was able to complete it...[Read More]
Nacon Revolution X Pro Controller Camo Review
Pro controllers are a luxury for most players since their price points are well above the normal asking price of a first-party default controller. Despite their higher-than-usual price point, pro controllers are literally built different, containing better-quality parts and having additional features for more specialized gaming needs. If you’re afraid of the omnipresent concern of stick drift that...[Read More]