Blade Strangers is one of those games that you don’t expect to come into existence. A Smash Bros-like occurrence that, while interesting, seems like it could never actually work. It brings together characters from a variety of franchises and genres and throws them together into a Melding pot made of popular characters set in a … Continue reading Blade Strangers Review
The Messenger is a throwback to classic NES and SNES games, inspired by experiences like Ninja Gaiden. In these more modern times in gaming, can a game be inspired by classics that are over thirty years old find success? How well does switching the game between 8bit and 16bit help, or hurt, the game? The Messenger … Continue reading The Messenger Review
Back in 1999, Sega released ChuChu Rocket for the Dreamcast. In the game, players must guide mice into rockets using arrows placed on the board. If the mice reach the rockets before the cats catch them, they escape safely, and the player wins. Although the game was originally inspired by a pillow shaped as a … Continue reading BlobCat Review
At Gamescom in Cologne I got to play a ton of games. They were incredibly varied, from Metro: Last Light to Sekiro to Spyro to Forza to Biomutant to Jump Force to 11-11 and so on and so forth. One of the most unique was Old School Musical. Honestly I was totally blown away by … Continue reading Old School Musical Preview: The best rhythm game of all time?
Summertime - that wonderful time between major tentpole releases. Summertime is often a chance to try and immerse yourself in your backlog, hunt down trophies or achievements that you’ve been putting off, or forget gaming altogether to spend time in the sun. This summer I found myself spending time away from my consoles, as nothing … Continue reading Dead Cells Review
Iro Hero is the latest top-down shooter to grace the Nintendo Switch. With a retro pixelated flavour and a soundtrack straight out of the 90s arcade, this could be the shooter I have been waiting for... or isn't it? Read on to find out if it really was a retro dream come true for me … Continue reading Iro Hero Review
Reviewed on Nintendo Switch; Also available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flMpzI1_WH0 Having never been able to stick out a Souls game, I thought Salt and Sanctuary would give me an easy journey into the Genre. Boy was I wrong. Story Every story needs a protagonist; in Salt and Sanctuary, you get to create … Continue reading Salt and Sanctuary Review
Hand of fate 2 is the sequel to 2015's pretty well received Hand of Fate. Before playing it I took it upon myself to familiarise with the type of game it is, having never played the original and hearing nothing really of the sequel. So... did I love it? Or did I draw a dud? … Continue reading Hand Of Fate 2 Review
A puzzle-platformer? You know how I feel about these *Spoiler* I'm awful at them... This should be fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw1lq1lP0nw Reviewed on Nintendo Switch; also available for PC and Mac. Gameplay Semblance is a creative puzzle-platformer with a twist, almost everything in the World, and sometimes even yourself, is entirely deformable. Using this ability you … Continue reading Semblance Review
Pocket Rumble is a fighting game from developer Cardboard Robot Games and published by Chucklefish. A unique fighting game with a focus on pulling off combos with only two buttons, Pocket Rumble looks to stand out in a heavily represented genre. Originally supposed to launch last year, it has finally released but should you buy … Continue reading Pocket Rumble Review
Reviewed on Nintendo Switch; Also available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAQ0JXNmDvw Someone who hasn't played a Mega-Man game playing a game heavily inspired by Mega-Man... How bad can it be? Gameplay 20XX is a rogue-like action platformer game that is quite clearly inspired by the early Mega-Man titles, but with a modern … Continue reading 20XX Review
OVERVIEW Independent studio Mi'pu'mi Games brings their story driven game from PC to Nintendo’s hybrid home console, the Nintendo Switch. After seeing that some point and click adventures can find success in the modern era, let’s see how The Lion’s Song holds up! Release date: July 10th 2018 Price: $9.99 Approximate size: 323 MB Genre: … Continue reading The Lion’s Song Review
I've been wanting the play Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles for a long while, and with it recently being released for Nintendo Switch I thought now would be the perfect time! Did it exceed my expectations? Or did I regret playing it? Read on to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecq0l-b8zCk Reviewed on Nintendo Switch; Also … Continue reading Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Review
When the Wii was firing on all cylinders and demolishing the competition, a huge part of that success was Nintendo capturing the casual market. The Nintendo Switch has given the company a glorious opportunity to not only recapture this magic but to target the core gaming audience at the same time. Combining accessories like this … Continue reading Venom Tennis Racket Twin Pack Review
Sushi Striker: The Way Of Sushido is a new IP from Nintendo that was released for both the Nintendo Switch and 3DS. Using a Saturday morning cartoon style and an RPG puzzle style gameplay, we will see how this new title holds up and if it’s worth checking out. Release date: June 8th, 2018 Price: … Continue reading Sushi Striker: The Way Of Sushido Review
The Nintendo Switch is the hottest gaming console on the market right now. Every time sales numbers are announced a new record is broken. Like the Wii, many companies are jumping on the Switch hype train alongside Nintendo. The resulting products range from accessories to software. One such accessory is the Joy-Con and Pro Controller … Continue reading PowerA Nintendo Switch Joy-Con & Pro Controller Charging Dock Review
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is the latest fighting game to be released by Arc System Works and is the first time they’ve brought four different franchises into one game and to feature a two versus two fighting style. With questionable DLC practices and attempting a different type of fighting game than what they are known … Continue reading BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Review
Mario Tennis Aces is the latest in the long running Mario sports franchise. After much criticism over the release on Wii U, this sequel is a chance to show that tennis games starring Nintendo’s iconic plumber can still be successful. Also, can Mario Tennis Aces run well in the online world? We will find out … Continue reading Mario Tennis Aces Review
Immortal Redneck is a fast-paced nostalgia-fueled FPS from developer Crema. Set in Egypt, you take on the role of a redneck who, for reasons, takes on an onslaught of enemies. In a genre that’s flooded, can Crema craft a standout? Can games that feel inspired by older eras like the N64 find success in 2018? … Continue reading Immortal Redneck Review
A mysterious illness strikes a quiet village. One by one, the entire village falls into a coma, entire families falling prey to a death-like state. When the hero's family becomes affected by this mysterious disease, he starts a dangerous journey to find the mysterious sorceress Lady Death who is said to be the one that … Continue reading Dream Alone Review
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