I do love a good horror game, and I completely agree with the statements made in the following press information.
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Month in Review - August
Looks like it’s that time of the month again! See everything that we’ve been up to and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Last month I had the pleasure to preview Grindea, an Action Adventure RPG designed as a tribute to
the great nostalgic games of old. Taking...
Beyond Eyes - Xbox One Review
Beyond Eyes is not your typical game - in fact some might not be comfortable calling it a game at all. Certainly it is interactive as you control the protagonist Rae, but the puzzle elements are incredibly light. It probably falls most comfortably in the recent sub-genre of...
"Rise of the Tomb Raider" Offers Players the Freedom to Discover Their Playstyle
Considering how much fun the last Tomb Raider game was, it is probably of little surprise that many people - including myself - are looking forward to what the upcoming Rise of the Tomb Raider has to offer. This video demonstrates some of the gameplay and offers a glimpse of...
Games that should have had sequels (Part 3) - Gaming Thoughts
Over the last couple of days, we have had a couple of the members of the team submit their list of games that they wish had gotten sequels. To cap off the week, I thought I would go ahead and share my own list of titles that I really would have liked to see live on just a bit...
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls - PS Vita Review
When you have something that works, it can be a risky proposition changing things up. You risk alienating your core fan base. When you keep things the same, you also run the risk of boring gamers with each similar iteration. Credit goes to Spike Chunsoft for managing to find...
Siegecraft Commander coming to consoles
The Siegecraft franchise has proven quite popular (over 1.5 million downloads) and this latest addition to the series will be coming to consoles early next here.
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Games that should have had sequels (Part 2) - Gaming Thoughts
A continuation of the article from Pierre-Yves yesterday, Hamza now shares his thoughts on the matter. We all have games that just resonated for us. Maybe they were part of a series that came to an end (when was the last proper Shining Force game?) or a single game that just...
Sword Art Online RE: Hollow Fragment - PS4 Review
Sword Art Online RE: Hollow Fragment takes place immediately after the end of the first arc of the Sword Art Online anime and follows Kirito and gang as they navigate the dangers of the "death game." Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment was originally released for the PlayStation...
Kingdom Hearts III to include Big Hero 6
It is safe to say that the upcoming Kingdom Hearts III that yet again merges Square Enix and Disney properties is going to be popular. This latest bit of information should appeal to fans of Big Hero 6 as well.
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Games that should have had sequels (Part 1) - Gaming Thoughts
Opinions. The one thing that can either make the world go round or stop it right in its tracks.
Keeping this in mind, the following is a list in which Hamza and I both consider our personal Top 5 games that should have sequels but haven’t. Everyone has reasons as to why they...
Turtle Beach Ear Force Elite 800X for Xbox One - Hardware Review
We recently reviewed both the Turtle Beach Stealth 500X as well as the Turtle Beach 420X and found both to be utterly fantastic. There is good reason that Turtle Beach owns the market share and as they continue to release hardware as solid as those two units there are no signs...
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut coming to consoles Oct 13th
Now this is very interesting news indeed. Especially given how fond we were of Wasteland 2 when we reviewed it upon release....
AeternoBlade - PS4 Review
More of an action game than an RPG, AeternoBlade is one of those titles that actually starts off fairly strong, but over time the gameplay became to repetitive and the storyline never really interesting enough to keep me hooked. It is a budget game for the PlayStation 4, and...
Icebound - PC Review
For whatever reason, it seems as though a large number of visual novels have been getting released lately. The genre is quite popular in some regions, but maybe it is starting to take hold here in North America as well? Icebound does very little to reinvent the visual novel...
Demons Age announced for Xbox One, PS4 and PC
Sounds like a great idea - I will be curious to see how it looks as it gets closer to being a reality. In the meantime? Take a look.
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Funk of Titans - PC Review
Having grown up with platformers, one thing above all else has always stood out to me. Mechanics. If you give me solid and responsive mechanics then it’s a fair bet that I’m going to enjoy myself even if the story can feel lacking. Funk of the Titans? I enjoyed the mechanics...
Rare Replay - Xbox One Review
Nostalgia can be a powerful emotion many developers and publishers strive to capitalize on. Some, like Square Enix tend to do so in a manner that is quite off-putting; enticing fans of their classic titles with "new" releases on more devices only to find that the game has been...
Kingdoms of the Lost celebrates 15 years
MUDs have been around for a long time, and while their text-based method of content delivery seems somewhat dated when compared to all of the shiny visuals found in today's modern MMOs, those very same graphical titles owe a great deal to the way MUDs took the tabletop roleplaying...
Gears of War brings back "Mad World"
I remember the trailers for Gears of War, but the one featuring the song Mad World stuck with me for quite some time. Needless to say, this latest version appeals for those same reasons.
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Adventures of Pip - Xbox One Review
Tic Toc Games, with their ex-Wayforward pedigree, knows a thing or two about platforming games. This shines through in the excellent level design, colorful visuals and clever level progression. There are some rough edges to be found here and there, but the overall experience...
Memorable Music in Gaming #11
This week in Memorable Music, I have a few tracks that I would like to share that strike the more emotional cords that we can all have. I’m a big softy and I have no qualms in publicly admitting it (so long as there’s a fire breathing dragon standing right behind my shoulder)....
The Disgaea Triple Play collection coming to North America for PS3 in Sept 2015
Wow - this is just very cool. I have been a huge fan of the series, and this is a great excuse for people to pick it up and play some of the best strategy RPG games ever.
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Fairy Fencer F - PC Review
Fairy Fencer F is a story about world peace, though don’t tell the main character that! Fang, our protagonist, has to be the laziest and least motivated person to do anything in just about ever. Here is a man that is more than content to sit back and relax behind jail bars because...
Salt - PC Preview
Salt is a fun little game focused on exploration with enough mystery thrown in to make it a dangerously addictive pastime.
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Dark Souls III Gameplay Trailer
Around here, Dark Souls is a very popular thing. Any news is good news - and there are several of us anxiously awaiting the next release.
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The evolution of Secrets of Grindea - Interview
We recently had a chance to talk with Vilya Svensson from Pixel Ferrets about their Early Access title, Secrets of Grindea. Recently Pierre-Yves had a chance to preview and write up an article about the game for our Better With a Partner series, and he thoroughly enjoyed the...
Rick Dangerous - Retro Reflections
“Rick is the name, danger is the game”. No, this cheesy line is not what the protagonist of this action/adventure says but it describes what he does: getting involved in extremely dangerous situations. At the beginning of the first stage, after you make a few steps a giant boulder...
Homefront: The Revolution - trailer and info
Homefront was one of those titles that worked for some people and not for others. Robert on our team was a big fan of the game back when he reviewed it. Needless to say, this latest trailer and information has him anxious to see more.
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Rising World - PC Preview
Rising World doesn’t do anything really new but what it does, it does very well. As usual you are dropped into a world with minimal gear, a stomach that will soon begin to rumble and a hint at dangers that may come your way. A journal gets you started with building your first...
Guild of Dungeoneering - PC Review
Guild of Dungeoneering is an amazing game. Go buy it now, and then finish reading this while it downloads and installs. Ready now? Great! You may continue.
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Divinity: Original Sin unveils the Overview Trailer
We have been pretty excited, even since Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition was announced. Any why wouldn't we be? It was one of our favorite games last year, scoring it quite favorably when we reviewed it.
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Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- - PC Review
This is another indie effort that was assembled with RPG Maker, so it will obviously not be for everyone. However, to the credit of Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-, there is an unusually high level of polish to the game that helps it stand out against the numerous...
Batman: The Movie - Retro Reflections
I remember watching “Batman” in 1989, with Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton. The cinema was full of eager spectators and some were even sitting on the floor! The film was a huge success and made Batman a famous movie hero. Naturally, a game was released. Older readers probably...
Mekazoo - new images and trailer
Back in February I ran a brief article talking about the upcoming Mekazoo game. While there has only been a little information about it so far, the new trailer and images give us a nice look at it.
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Ender of Fire - PS4 Review
Good old fantasy games are in a way making their way back into the limelight over the past few years. Male Warriors, Female Archers, and Male Wizards make up this almost holy trinity that has always seemed to just work. Taking this fantasy formula, XINESS has created an interesting...
Memorable Music in Gaming #10
This edition of Memorable Music in Gaming pulls from several different sources. A couple tend to be the usual suspects - well-known Nintendo titles for example. A pair of PC games and an arcade selection round things out nicely, however.
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Arslan: The Warriors of Legend announced
I am all for a good tactical action game, and this one looks like it just might do the job. We have a ton of images below as well as a trailer....
Magic Duels: Origins - Xbox One Review
Magic: The Gathering and I go back a long ways, so I leap at almost every chance to play a new iteration of the collectable card game whenever I can. Having played every one of the yearly iterations of Duels of the Planeswalkers, I held out hopes that Magic Duels: Origins would...
King's Quest - Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember - PS4 Review
Episodic format is a tricky thing to pull off in games. Some companies (such as Telltale Games) have pulled it off beautifully, while others have fallen flat on their faces in doing so. King's Quest - Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember is an incredible start to the series, laying...
A look at diplomacy in the upcoming Nobunaga's Ambition
We have been covering this game a great deal (such as our hands-on preview earlier today) and with the release only a couple more weeks out, don't be surprised if we push a bit more content your way.
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Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - PC Preview
I have been hearing about Nobunaga's Ambition from Nick for a long time. If you read his Retro Reflection here, you realize just how long - we are talking NES days. He is not the only one who has been following the various updates and release announcements about Koei Tecmo's...
XBLAZE Lost: Memories - PS3 Review
While Arc System Works is no doubt best known for their take on the fighting genre, XBLAZE: Lost Memories shows that the talented team can pull of a completely different style of game as well. Set in the world as the popular Blazblue series, Lost Memories expands on the excellent...
The Banner Saga: Warbands Announced
I really enjoyed The Banner Saga - it was an interesting premise, beautiful music and in all just an entertaining game. I am quite curious to see where this collaboration leads.
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Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Overdrive - PS4 Review
It seems like every time that I get my hands on this title the length of it increases! Originally having reviewed the PC version through Steam, I already had an idea as to what I was getting into. Having now played the PS4 version? There’s no going back to basics.
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WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.02 - PC Review
While I enjoyed the first episode well enough, I found the second one to be a superior chapter in almost every way. You absolutely should take the time to view the first episode before delving into this one, and while it is not as good, the experience in this next chapter would...
Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 11 - PC Review
Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 11 is the latest in the long-running Xara family that lets you do anything from creating short animations to designing websites to editing photos. Though never achieving the same household name status as the likes of Adobe and Corel, the Xara...
WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.01 - PC Review
Visual novels seem destined to struggle to find their audience here in the west, despite their popularity in other regions. They often do not feel like games, and that is a turnoff for some people right away. The other trick is whether or not the story is going to appeal to...
More Van Helsing: Final Cut info
We have even more news - but also some screenshots and a trailer to go with it for the upcoming title.
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