Wizordum Review (PS5)
Wizordum is a standout entry in the renaissance of what has become colloquially known as boomer shooters. But 30 years ago we would have called them first-person shooters. Or arena shooters. Or, perhaps, just an action game. Look, I’m not a boomer. And honestly, I kind of hate the slang “boomer” being applied to anything not preceded by an “okay.” Still, it’s a ...[Read More]
Wizordum Review (PC)
I can’t believe I will start a review this way, but here goes. *AHEM* In the 90s, the core construct for the modern-day first-person 3D shooter was put together through Doom, Hexen, and Heretic. With each progression of the genre, games started to find ways to push the boundaries of a 3D landscape and get the player closer and closer to first-person believability. It was fun to see the huge leaps ...[Read More]
Turbo Overkill Review (PS5)
Turbo Overkill follows a simple bible: rip and tear. And while it is inked in blood and shell casings, it is leather-bound in the meaty flesh of chainsaw victims. Chainsaw leg victims, to be more precise. This should come as no surprise from Apogee Entertainment, a publisher who rose to prominence with Duke Nukem 3D under its former moniker 3D Realms. Turbo Overkill is meant to be evocative of an ...[Read More]