Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege Review (PS5)
Going back to the NES 8-bit days of Castlevania is not as easy as it should be. It’s doubly not as easy when something modern is made that way on purpose. Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege from developer Lillymo Games is a title that reaches back to the NES days when games like Castlevania ruled the earth. The joy and torture of those games back in the day relied on rigid controls, unforgivable and...[Read More]
Necrosphere Deluxe
Killed and dropped into the Necroshpere with no help only you can find your way back to your friends. The only things keeping you from them are balls of fire, deadly spikes, a maze-like world, green monsters, moving floors, portals that start the game over, and oh yeah… the fact that you can only use two buttons! Good luck. Metroidvania Necrosphere Deluxe is a fun game but does not feel like anyth...[Read More]
The history of Tekken told in 8-bit
Love the feel to this thing. Check out the goods below. The TEKKEN franchise is one of the videogame industry’s longest running series encompassing over 20 years of history. This 20-year history also means numerous plot-points within the TEKKEN saga may have been forgotten or lost to the annals of time. Today, we’re going to get everyone caught up on all the drama and twists-and-turns contained wi...[Read More]
Finding a way to beat “Beat Cop”
“Beat Cop” in essence is synth wave culture packaged into a grimy, blood-soaked adventure. In the opening sequence, the game is prefaced by a paragraph that sums up what is to unfold. When I first started the game I was immediately compelled to read every line out loud for my own amusement. The dialogue is arguably the most immersive part. The pacing at times feels a little slow...[Read More]