Star Wars Outlaws Review
Being sandwiched between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi could have been Star Wars Outlaws‘ greatest failing. Instead, it is the game’s greatest strength. Shadows of the Empire was similarly set between those two films and, I would argue, became a relatively beloved slice of Star Wars canon before much of the Extended Universe was annihilated. I played Shadows of the Emp...[Read More]
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown heads to Steam/PC
Another good game. One of the surprises from last year. Enjoy the official PC announcement below. 16-SR-13765SAN FRANCISCO – August 8, 2024 – Today, Ubisoft announced that critically acclaimed Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown is now available on Steam. The game is already available on Ubisoft+, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Amazon Luna, Nintendo Switch™, a...[Read More]
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review (Nintendo Switch)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown shit was a banger, and I know, bangers. Need to put out that this is my first review ever, and I’m so lowered and energetic about this open door. Couldn’t be any more grateful to have the option to offer my viewpoint and gifts through explicitly gaming, and different types of media. I would harm if I didn’t get this review going by expressing that...[Read More]
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review
There is a perpetual sense of wonder throughout Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Admittedly, I was worried for a minute. In its opening hours, the game delivered some slick 2D action and an interesting premise. But none of it felt wholly special. A few “wow” moments trickled in, showcasing some unexpected visual spectacles to fuel intrigue. And then I got my first time power and was a...[Read More]
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review
“Oh yeah,” I thought as I had to crouch to go under a door, “I’m ten feet tall.” Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora asks players one simple thing: lose yourself in this world, let it absorb you. There is a kind of poetry in a game that allows its players to inhabit a central character. Not just a character that stands on two legs and shoots guns or slays demons or triumphs ...[Read More]
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Review (PS5)
Years ago, Ubisoft changed the formula of their hit Assassin’s Creed series which was losing steam when a very broken Assassin’s Creed Unity arrived. Riddled with bugs, boring gameplay, and some mysterious and unjustified lack of a female protagonist, the game was a tough sell to gamers. Ubisoft responded by publishing Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, which brought more intriguing characters, a game th...[Read More]
The Crew Motorfest Review
The Crew Motorfest opens with a dazzling introduction. Players are shot out into the Hawaiian island of O’ahu in their car racing across its gorgeous streets. Careening past other vehicles, the narrator begins describing what’s to come of this year’s Motorfest, the setting for The Crew‘s newest playground. Suddenly the topography shifts along with the vehicle. The city beco...[Read More]
The Crew Motorfest – Hands-on Preview
While I’m not the biggest hardcore fan of car titles, like our wonderful car guru Ben Branscum, I tend to enjoy arcade-type driving experiences. That little passion began years ago with Atari’s Hard Drivin’ and has continued for nearly 30+ years. I like short stints of wild car rides, short-term fun racing goals, and the occasional intense PvE race to fulfill my emotional car driving needs. I’ve n...[Read More]
Amazon Luna works with Ubisoft to deliver games to Amazon streaming devices
That’s pretty impressive, especially UNO. Anyway, check out the goods below. Today, Amazon Luna and Ubisoft announced that gaming fans can now purchase select PC games from the Ubisoft Store, allowing players to own their favorite games, and play them on the cloud using Luna. Games including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Uno, or Far Cry 6 can be streamed on any device that is compatible w...[Read More]
Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Review
Publisher crossovers are an odd deal but work on occasion. For the past year, I have been a bit shocked and surprised by what two very different publishers can bring to the table when their IP is available and done properly. I’m still in awe that EA and KOEI TECMO’s Wild Hearts could potentially make a new version of Monster Hunter that is deeper in story, more beautiful, and that has a limitless...[Read More]
Rainbow Six Extraction
Tom Clancy’s name has been stretched in a multitude of ways. The franchises attached to the Tom Clancy’s brand have been equally stretched. Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, The Division… XDefiant? The worlds inspired by the author’s works have often been relatively grounded, if not a bit out of the realm of belief. Years ago I read the massive tome that was Rainbow Six because I...[Read More]
Riders Republic
Riders Republic is at its best in the midst of chaos. Often that chaos is controlled as players seek out numerous racing and trick events that send them careening downhill on bikes and skis or across wide canyons in a wingsuit. Riders Republic is fun because it rarely takes itself too seriously. Even when trudging through the strange and forcibly hip dialog, it’s hard not to laugh at the abs...[Read More]