Verne: The Shape of Fantasy Review (PC)
Something is interesting about a point-and-click adventure that has a strong LucasArts 90s vibe to it. There’s nothing quite like that era of gaming, where good stories and puzzles led over graphical prowess. That gameplay formula generally meant a good time. See games like The Dig and The Secret of Monkey Island for details. I mention all the above because developer Gametopia has thrown its old-s...[Read More]
Berzerk: Recharged Review (PS5)
Publisher Atari and developer SneakyBox are bringing back a classic 80s Atari arcade gaming experience that quite frankly scared the ever-loving shit out of me as a kid, if not caused outright anxiety at the time. The game? Berserk. The point of the game is to infiltrate a dangerous robotic military compound and eliminate a bunch of enemies while avoiding the vicious Evil Otto, an indestructible k...[Read More]
Quantum: Recharged Review
The days of taking dollars from my dad, putting them in a quarter machine, and then living the dream of spending hours upon hours playing short arcade experiences might be long gone, but games like Quantum: Recharged from developer SneakyBox are keeping the memories alive. Quantum: Recharged is a reimagined 1982 arcade classic called Quantum that borrows the concept of creating connections by form...[Read More]
Sonic Origins Plus launches
That is quite the library. Check out the Sonic news below. Burbank, California — June 23, 2023 — More classic Sonic the Hedgehog action has arrived! Today, SEGA® released Sonic Origins Plus, an all-in-one bundle building off Sonic Origins – the classic Sonic multi-game collection digitally remastered for current generation platforms. Sonic Origins Plus adds a slew of exciting new content including...[Read More]
SEGA announces Sonic Superstars at Summer Game Fest
This is a gorgeous looking Sonic game. Official details of the announcement are below. Burbank, California — June 8, 2023 — Calling all superstars – it’s time to jump into a brand-new Sonic gaming experience! Today, SEGA revealed Sonic Superstars, Sonic the Hedgehog’s latest adventure bringing a new standard of play to classic high-speed 2D Sonic platforming. Sonic and his friends’ journey starts...[Read More]
The Oregon Trail gets DLC for the PC and Switch
I cannot express to you how phenomenal this game is and how well it tips its hat to the original. Anyway, enjoy the goods. PARIS, FRANCE – April 25, 2023 – Gameloft, a leader in the development and publishing of games, and HarperCollins Productions, today announced the release of free DLC for the PC and Switch versions of their game The Oregon Trail™. Previously exclusively available...[Read More]
Flashback 2 gets a new trailer, edition details
I had no idea there was a sequel. I’m excited. Definitely a ‘flashback’. On that note, enjoy the official details below. Paris, April 26th, 2023 – Publisher Microids, Microids Lyon/Paris Studios and Paul Cuisset are thrilled to unveil a new trailer for Flashback 2, the sequel of the legendary video game Flashback, originally released in 1992. Releasing November 2023 on PlayStatio...[Read More]
McLaren Automotive makes it to PUBG: Battlegrounds
Chicken dinner sounds nice. *ahem* Anyway, enjoy the official supercar news for PUBG: Battlegrounds below. Prepare to race to your next chicken dinner in style thanks to a special collaboration with the British supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive, now live in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS for all platforms through November 1 for PC players and November 9 for console players. In addition to exclusive Mc...[Read More]
Persona 5 Royal pre-order for digital and physical editions revealed
Honestly, it looks solid. I’m sure Persona 5 Royal fans are going to like this. Anyway, check out the official details below. IRVINE, Calif. – September 16, 2022 – ATLUS today announced that pre-orders are also now available for digital and physical editions of Persona 5 Royal for Nintendo Switch™. Today, fans can place pre-orders for a digital copy, the Launch Edition or the Collect...[Read More]
Pac-Man World Re-Pac Review
Pac-Man World debuted on the PlayStation back in 1999 and was a game I completely missed due to wrapping up my college career. I had heard from friends how wonderful the game was when it came out but didn’t recall a lot of buzz back then. By this time in Pac-Man’s life, he had gone through many iterations including finding himself in VR, on a NEOGEO Pocket, and through several museums, which meant...[Read More]
Sonic Origins Speed Strats releases episode seven
Very amusing. Check out the goods below. Today, SEGA published the final episode of Sonic Origins Speed Strats, highlighting various speedrunning Sonic Origins tips created by the Sonic Speedrunner Extraordinaire, Argick. See below for a quick outline of the speedrunning topics discussed in today’s episode: All Titles – To master speedrunning in Sonic Origins, players can perform precisely-t...[Read More]
Pac-Man World Re-Pac announced from Bandai Namco Entertainment for an August 26th release
The world could always use more Pac-time. Official announcement details are below. IRVINE, Calif., (June 28, 2022) – Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC, a remastered and enhanced version of one of the most popular PAC-MAN games of all time, is coming to current consoles and PC on August 26, 2022. The original PAC-...[Read More]