El Paso, Elsewhere Review
If there has been one game I’ve referenced more than any other–especially in the context of a review–it’s been Hotline Miami. Dennaton Games’ masterpiece has acted as a kind of zenith in both the independent gaming space and as an inflection point for games that are relatively mechanically simple but coated in an effervescent style making them unforgettable. ThereR...[Read More]
Disney Classic Games Collection (featuring Aladdin, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King)
Disney is a strange company that usually keeps its licenses close to its heart and doesn’t like people fiddling around with them. If you need an example of this, go read the tedious start to Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios, who have had, at times, a rough relationship over how IP is treated. Most of the time, it’s with a fine-toothed comb. Sony Pictures struggles at times with keeping fan-accurat...[Read More]
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack makes its debut on the PS4 in April
Check out those goods below. It sounds like a fun pair of 2D shooters. EDISON, NEW JERSEY – March 3, 2020 – For the first time, critically-acclaimed 2D action platformer Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack is making its way to PlayStation, available in stores for PlayStation®4 system on April 28, 2020. Previously only available on Nintendo platforms, the two-in-one package features popular classic...[Read More]
Forager heading to retail on October 22nd
Never played this, but it looks entertaining. Check out the goods below. From developer HopFrog and publisher Humble Bundle, Forager allows players to explore and establish themselves in the world in their own unique playstyle. The free-form upgrade system allows for a customizable experience, focusing on or balancing between pursuits of farming, foraging, dungeoneering, archeology, combat, puzzle...[Read More]
Enter the Gungeon launches in North America.
That is a fun name to say. EDISON, NEW JERSEY – Aug. 6 – For the first time, ruthless bullet hell dungeon crawler Enter the Gungeon dodge rolls into North American retail stores for the Nintendo Switch™, courtesy of distributor Nighthawk Interactive. The retail edition comes with all previously released downloadable content (DLC) including final DLC pack “A Farewell to Arms,” the exclusive ...[Read More]
Friday the 13th heads to Switch
Hacking and slashing to the Switch. Interesting game. Official details below. EDISON, NEW JERSEY – June 20, 2019 – Gruesome third-person horror survival game Friday the 13th: The Game is coming to Nintendo Switch North American retail stores on Aug. 13 with the Ultimate Slasher Edition, courtesy of distributor Nighthawk Interactive. Equipped with the full base game, all released downloadable conte...[Read More]
Dragon Marked for Death
Dragon Marked for Death is exactly what I thought it might be; difficult, yet good. It’s one of those side-scrolling platformers that was nice and pretty on the outside, but deceivingly deep and ‘Dark Souls’-esque on the inside. That said, let’s dig right into it. Upon loading up the game for the first time, it took me to a player select screen. A bit of a shoutout to the old school arcade experie...[Read More]