Review: Warhammer 40K Boltgun is a brilliantly brutal retro FPS
Warhammer 40K Boltgun is a superb boomer shooter from the grim darkness of a distant 1997 that never was.
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Almost There: The Platformer’s quick-fire levels make it perfect for play in short bursts
My patience for the “hardcore” brand of platformers (think Super Meat Boy) has waned a lot over the years. At one time, I was willing to put up with the intense challenges they posed, that forced me to constantly try to perfect each jump to navigate their ever-increasing levels of difficulty. But now, the thought…
Neofeud: Do Androids Dream of a Fulfilling Future?
The path for humanity into the future is looking increasingly uncertain in 2017. Numerous events, from the financial crisis, the rise of automation, global warming to the election of a certain so-called President, brought about a strong sense that the world is not heading in a great direction. Neofeud takes this bad path to one…
E3 2016: Furi combines twin-stick shooting and hack-‘n-slash action in a stylish series of boss battles
Boss fights can either be a high or low point in videogames. A really good fight is tough to create, a series of them even more so. Furi, a game that’s nothing but a series of boss fights from The Game Bakers, seems to understand the qualities that make a good boss battle work. The…
Review: Elden: Path of the Forgotten goes for a retro Soulsborne-inspired vibe
There’s more to Elden than merely being an interpretation of Dark Souls.
The Walking Dead: 400 Days Review
It’s a testament to Telltale Games’ skill as developers that they’re able to continuously craft interesting and believable characters. Very important for a franchise that thrives on character drama such as The Walking Dead. Last year’s inaugural season delivered spectacularly on this front. Everyone – from regulars to one-off individuals – felt real, relatable. But…
From E3 2017: Dragon Ball FighterZ is the Dragon Ball game fans have been waiting for
For the thirty or so years since its inception, Dragon Ball fans have had to endure countless less than optimal games based on the beloved Akira Toriyama franchise. From the Famicom era ’til today, there hasn’t been a game that could universally be lauded for being great; sure, some have managed to do justice to…
Review: Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed came, saw, but hasn’t kicked any asses yet
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed can be a fun cooperative game if you can get a group of like-minded people to play it with, but its limited amount of content and repetitive gameplay, coupled with a host of technical issues give it no legs to speak of.
Slide and spin to the beat in the excellent Spin Rhythm XD
Spin Rhythm XD’s particular spin on rhythm games is shaping up well.
Get ready to toss out your clean white sheets, Bloodstained will turn them a blood soaked crimson
While it may not compose its own symphony, Bloodstained sings a beautiful, haunting melody that’s both captivating and enchanting in its own right.