We were pretty big fans of The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, so to hear that their team is tackling tower defense? Well, count me in.
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Heroes of a Broken Land - PC Review
Well, I did not see this coming. With visuals and sound that feel like a throwback to a much older era of play, Heroes of a Broken Land surprised me by mixing and matching several styles into an all-new gaming experience. Visually it reminds of the old Heroes of Might and Magic...
Rogue Legacy - PS Vita Review
Rogue Legacy comes to us courtesy of Cellar Door Games, who launched a desktop version last year and recently re-released on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Vita. With the new version available now, I decided to take another, closer look at this “Rogue-lite”. Success of other...
Interstellar Marines hits 100k - adding co-op
Good news for co-op fans, because the team at Zero Point is adding co-op gameplay to their Early Release title, Interstellar Marines.
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ArcheAge - PC PReview
A lot of MMOs have come and gone over the last decade or so, but Trion Worlds has brought some interesting free-to-play ones to the table. ArcheAge promises to bring a sandbox feel to the MMO world with player driven structures and economy and less rigid progression structures....
Fist of Awesome - PC Review
Please note that this review is for bearded folk only; those of you that do not have said beard must spend an eternity ever wondering what it is like to be so blessed by such awesome chops. Fist of Awesome is a manly-man's game; it makes those Old Spice commercials seem like...
Street Fighter IV is ringing in around 5 years - how much has it grown?
In the past I have gone on and on about my adoration for Street Fighter. No seriously - there is more than one article, including a look back at 25 years of Street Fighter. We even had a chance to play and review some of the Street Fighter IV versions of the game in the past....
Shadowgate - PC Review
The original Shadowgate was one of the best-known point-and-click adventures ever, and I recall being up entirely too late at night, trekking through the pixelated, living castle on the NES so many years ago. I clung to the text, carefully trying to soak in every last piece...
Whispering Willows - PC Review
Whispering Willows is an interesting take on what feels like it could have been a Point and Click Adventure. Instead of using a mouse, it instead requires moving left and right from one end of the screen to the other manually instead of pointing and clicking in order to examine...
FPS Creator Reloaded - new version and incentives
We have been giving some coverage to FPS Creator when we previewed it, talked about the demo and had an interview with the team. Well now the latest release is out, and with it come some new incentives as well.
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Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar - PC Review
My initial response when first playing Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar, was to compare it to the Total War series. However, after a short time with the game, despite some similarities, The Rise of Caesar shows some fresh takes on the strategy warfare genre, but also fails...
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed - PS3 Review
JRPG games are great, excellent even, and build worlds that are almost equal to those in my favorite anime, but it never quite hit that apex. When I first heard of the absurdity of Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed, I was immediately intrigued. Here is a title that takes...
Doorways looks to bring the creepiness mid-September
I am a fan of spooky games, and this one looks like it might fit the bill quite nicely.
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Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 - PS Vita Review
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From start to finish, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 feels like the perfect hopping in point for players new to the series, while those who played the original should find plenty to like about this updated and thoroughly improved version of the original. Brought to the PlayStation...
Frontline: Road to Moscow - PC Review
Commanding the German military, Frontline: Road to Moscow attempts to recreate some of the more famous battles while taking war to Russia. This is a PC version of the popular mobile game, and at times those mobile roots can be felt as it might not have the polish of some of...
Blackguards 2 gets an official teaser
The first Blackguards was a fun strategy game that I spent dozens of hours with. That was why when Blackguards 2 was announced, I was more than a little excited. Well, Daedalic Entertainment now has an official teaser for the upcoming game, and it looks awesome.
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Memories of a Vagabond - PC Review
If there is one that can be said, it would be that the older I get, the more I wish games went back to the way that they used to be. I'm not even sure if RPG Maker games can even be called a guilty pleasure anymore as I seek them out much more than I do most higher budgeted...
New trailer for the upcoming Dying Light
Dying light looks like some creepy, fun stuff. Here's the latest trailer so you can see for yourselves.
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Sacred 3 - PC Review
Some of the worst lines that anyone can start a conversation with is "I am not sure how to say this..." or "We need to talk." Fortunately this conversation will not be starting off with the latter, the former though? We will have to see, but first, a little background....
Space Engineers coming to Xbox One
We recently previewed Space Engineers on PC and enjoyed the title, so it is exciting to hear it is making its way to the Xbox One as well.
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The Golf Club - Xbox One Review
The Tiger Woods golf games of the past were focused on advancing a single player career or getting some games in with your friends. They were good, fun games that were built around mechanics reliant on precision and a variety of meters and gauges. The Golf Club is still a good...
Dungeon Defenders Eternity - PC Review
The Tower Defense genre has been a popular format, typically found in Flash or other web-based games. Usually adhering to a top-down format of placing defenses at static locations in order to protect against waves of enemies, it lends itself well to short pick-up-and-play sessions....
The sights and sounds of F1 2014
Codemasters has promised an update not just to the graphics of the F1 series, but also how it sounds.
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Risen 3 - Titan Lords - PC Review
When Risen 3: Titan Lords released their first trailer at E3 2014 I was immediately interested. A dark, shadowy setting, filled with Stonehenge-like pillars and hellhound-looking beast was broken up by a fully armored hero walking out into the open, hands aglow with mystical...
Arcana Heart 3: LOVE MAX ships September 23
Pre-orders for this title are now available, and with it comes a few new screens and some additional information.
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Afterglow AGU.1S Wireless Headset - Hardware Review
A lot of audio aficionados, me included, tend to be a bit skeptical about wireless audio devices. I for one tend to feel that wireless devices do not have the power to adequately push the drivers for the low frequencies (i.e. bass) and the mid frequencies (where the rich depth...
Square Enix confirms Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Considering how well-received Sleeping Dogs was when it first came out, it really should not come as a surprise that an updated version of the is now slated for released on PS4, Xbox One and the PC.
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Defense Grid 2 - PC Preview
Something about tower defense games simply appeals to me. I can sink hours into trying to come up with that perfect strategy, which then requires I have the proper reflexes to carry it out. The original Defense Grid is pretty much my gold standard for tower defense games, which...
How about some Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 gameplay footage?
So late last week, I gave my initial impressions of the upcoming Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1. Now I wanted to take a few minutes and share some of the gameplay footage before the title's release.
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Lords of the Black Sun - PC Preview
I have been a huge fan of strategy games for as long as I can remember; while the pace is generally laid back, the scope and capabilities that strategy simulation games bring to the table is staggering. At some point along the way I become somewhat fanatical about space-based...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky - PC Review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is about a group of would-be heroes that are a part of a peacekeeping organization called Bracers who take on various jobs, from exterminating monsters to fetching specific ingredients or items of value and protection of goods or people...
Road Not Taken - PS4 Review
This is one of those games that really had me all over the place as I played it. On the one hand, the simple but pleasant presentation and yearly progression of the main character drew me in, as did the variety of interesting puzzles in this roguelike title. In the end however,...
Roller Coaster Tycoon World coming to PC in early 2015
Here is some recent news that will no doubt have my wife very excited. She logged more time into Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 than was probably healthy, and though number 3 never quite appealed to her as much, she has long hoped the series would see a new game. Well, here it is....
Ubisoft shows off loads of new content at Gamescom 2014
Ubisoft has shown quite a diverse collection of upcoming titles, including Assassin's Creed Rogue, Assassin's Creed Unity, Far Cry 4, Heroes of Might & Magic VII, Just Dance 2015, Shape UP, The Crew, The Settlers - Kingdoms of Anteria, the Division and more. With most of...
Space Engineers - PC Preview
Floating in space, trying to find an asteroid, drifting endlessly, hoping to get somewhere. Finding your beloved asteroid, spending time mining, then refining, then building. Creating fleets of star craft, an illustrious base to call your own, a powerful ship, mining rigs, and...
Real Boxing - PC Review
Real Boxing sure has the look and the feel of a quality boxing simulation. Under the hood, it is perhaps not as powerful and customized as the venerable Fight Night series, but Real Boxing holds its own with respectable visuals, some decent career progression and solid controls....
Tropico 5 coming to Xbox 360 in November
Tropico 5 did quite well critically and commercially, even as a console release. I suppose it should come as no surprise then, that it will now be releasing globally in November for the Xbox 360.
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Son of Nor - PC Preview
Early Access is one of those hot topics lately, because there is a bit of a show of faith by all parties involved. The development team has something tangible out there, and the hope is that they will use this time to really listen to and make use of feedback from fans who purchase...
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 Review
I am a Final Fantasy fan. Have been since the original came out for the Nintendo. Back in those days we (my brother and I) had a total of three RPG games; Dragon Warrior, Hydlide, and Final Fantasy. I was not a fan of Dragon Warrior since I could not see my character unless...
Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited - Vita Review
Disgaea is probably Nippon Ichi Software's most popular series and NIS America has just released the latest in the series, Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited. This is a slowly paced, tactical game with over-the-top characters that have seen some nice improvements to the visuals...
Crowntakers - an RPG/strategy game by Kasedo Games announced
We have a soft spot for RPG/strategy hybrids, so we have high hopes and expectations for Crowntakers, which has been announced....
World War 1 Centennial Edition - PC Review
World War I Centennial Edition is the latest version of a very heavy strategy game that takes place during the time period of the First World War. Whilee World War I does not really need an introduction as to what it is about, the game itself is an enhanced version of the 2008...
Destiny: The beta did its job - I am sold
Thanks to an awesome Editor-in-Chief (editor's note: Yeah, he's a pretty good guy :) ) I recently got to play Destiny on the PS4 during its early and limited beta stage, and instead of writing a preview this is more of my impression of my time with it. Destiny is not only the...
Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King - PC DLC Review
Now that you have played Dark Souls 2 and died a few thousand times, you
are ready for the first of three DLC packs that have been announced for
Dark Souls 2. Crown of the Sunken King leads off the trilogy by adding a
few new zones, a whole host of new puzzles, and more enemies...
Ryse: Son of Rome gets a PC release
Ryse: Son of Rome was one of those titles that did an excellent job of showing off the visuals of the Xbox One when it released last year, with opinions on the game heavily divided. For those who did not have an Xbox One to play this on, you could be in luck as it is now seeing...
Beasts of Prey - PC Preview
The trend of Early Access games on Steam has exploded in the last year or so. By allowing customers to purchase a game well before it is finished, developers and publishers get to line their coffers to fund the development process, test ideas, and receive immediate feedback...
Sunrider: First Arrival - PC Review
Admittedly, I stumbled onto Sunrider: First Arrival by complete accident. Simply put, I sent an email to the wrong address and, well, a happy accident happened. Instead of having contacted who it is that I was originally intending, I receive a reply from none other than the...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 - Vita Preview
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The title may be a bit of a mouthful, but there is generally enough game to back it up in this series. Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 is a remake of the original Hyperdimension Neptunia, which had originally released on the PlayStation 3 back in 2011. Here the visuals and...
A trailer for the upcoming Shadowgate
Sahdowgate is one of those titles that as soon as it was announced, our interest was piqued. Here is a new trailer that is keeping that interest high.
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Pure Pool - PS4 Review
Pool is one of those games that is sort of like chess for me. I thoroughly enjoy it, have been playing it on and off for years, yet I am probably only average at best. It is a bit ironic that the makers of Pure Chess - a game that I love and yet am not particularly great at,...
