ZombiU was an unexpected launch title for the Wii U. A gory, gritty, first person survival horror game wasn’t exactly what we expected to launch alongside the newest Nintendo platform. However, I’m very happy that it did. ZombiU was (and still is) a standout title on Wii U and is definitely a must-have for owners of the system. It provided moments full of ...
Read More »Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight Review – An Adventure for the Ages
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight is the latest in the widely beloved Etrian Odyssey series. All of the classic Etrian Odyssey elements are here: map making, turn based combat, enormous enemies, customizable characters, and, most importantly, the opportunity to create your own story. Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold manages to stay true to its roots while still making the experience feel ...
Read More »Indie Game Spotlight – Spectra
Spectra is the first game from Gateway Interactive. Gateway teamed up with Chipzel (best known for his work on the Super Hexagon soundtrack) to create a retro style racer that uses gorgeous music and breakneck speed to create a game that is fun, beautiful, and addicting. The goal of Spectra is pretty simple: you’re racing on a procedurally generated track that is covered ...
Read More »No Time to Explain Review – Defying Gravity
No Time to Explain is absolutely insane. You have to understand that going in, because the insanity is a bit disorientating at first. As soon as I started the game, I found myself constantly wondering what the hell was going on. All I knew was that my future self was in trouble, I was capable of time travel, and some kind of ...
Read More »So Many Me – First Impressions
So Many Me is the latest puzzle platformer to hit the Xbox One store. The story revolves around a strange green blob named Filo and his band of clones. Conveniently, the clones can turn into cubes that allow you to make your way through each level. You can also do other things with your clones, like turn into an adorable dinosaur. ...
Read More »Total War: Warhammer First Cinematic Trailer Revealed
Fans of Warhammer, unite! The long awaited Total War: Warhammer game is on its way, and to celebrate that fact, we’ve finally gotten a cinematic trailer. The trailer features Emperor Karl Franz leading a massive army against a whole lot of Orcs, and it looks really, really cool. There are a few nitpicks here and there (and that’s coming from ...
Read More »Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Review – Par for the Course
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is the first golf game that EA has released since Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 was released in 2013 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Since it has been so long since the last installment, fans of the series have understandably high expectations for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. Though it doesn’t do everything right, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour provides a solid experience ...
Read More »Destiny Gets A New Community Manager
If any of you Destiny players have had any sort of interaction with the greater Destiny community, I would bet any thing that you – directly or otherwise – had come across Deej in some way. Deej, up until now, was the sole community manager in charge of all things Destiny. It’s pretty fair to say that without the countless ...
Read More »Remembering Satoru Iwata – The Life of a Legend
Satoru Iwata was the president and CEO of Nintendo from 2002 until his death in July of 2015. Most people know Iwata-san as Nintendo’s CEO, but he did much more than run a business – he changed an industry. Whether he was developing a game or dealing with investors, Iwata-san never forgot that, first and foremost, he was a gamer. I ...
Read More »Hold Onto Your Wallets, October And November Will Be Hitting Gamers Hard
There must have been a point in our lives where we looked into our wallets and figured, “Well this is the day I go broke.” And after hours upon hours of playing the latest titles, you look around the house and whisper to yourself, “Totally worth it.” Well fellow gamers, that day will come soon. It’ll begin on October 6, and end ...
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