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Over the last few years, more and more games have come out with lighter themes and overall more wholesome aesthetics. While some use this as a front and have darker, serious undertones (see Undertale, Pony Island) the idea of a purely feel-good game has always been something I’ve been interested in. I play games to unwind, to […] More
The Phantom Thieves are back to steal my heart again in Persona 5: Strikers! I haven’t been chummy with the Phantom Thief crew since the release of Persona 5 in 2016. I simply haven’t had the time to invest in another massive RPG, much less one that I’ve sort of already played through. Thankfully, I […] More
Making a good ending to any story is difficult, and it’s arguably even harder for video games, which have to balance gameplay and storytelling. It’s a challenge unique to the medium, which makes the really great endings stand out even more. Join the crew as they discuss their favorite video game endings in this week’s […] More
As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations, The Pokémon Company has unveiled 2 new games both taking place in the Sinnoh region. Continuing their streak of remaking older Pokémon games for a new generation, the first are remakes of Diamond and Pearl, each titled Pokémon Brillant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl which will release on the Nintendo […] More
Listen folks, I love Nintendo. They are, for me, the best AAA developer and publisher in the business, because even though their output is slow, I struggle to think of the last time I played a truly bad Nintendo game. Sure, not every Zelda or Mario title is created equally, but I think even at […] More
Johnny Malloy Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was a triumph. While not a perfect game, it was exactly what any fan of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night could ever ask for. It took the content of the PSX classic and reworked it for the modern era. It was an homage that flirts with being a direct riff on […] More
In my day 1 review of Mechanical Head Studios’ Cyber Shadow, I stated that my primary concern was how it would evolve the movement mechanics of the ninja you play as. Curiously, it’s over halfway through the game that you have a completed repertoire; you can wall jump, double jump, send projectiles flying back at […] More
Mobile games have been a bit of a hot topic for years—do they count as video games? Well, yes, I don’t see why not. Not everyone has the means or desire to buy a gaming PC or console, and many big-name games like Fortnite or Stardew Valley have mobile versions anyway. Plus, maybe you just want to play […] More
Throwback games of all genres are all the rage on the indie scene these days, and Cyber Shadow fits right in. Part of its surge in popularity can be traced back to Yacht Club Game’s smash hit Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. In many ways, that game felt just like the platformers of old, complete with […] More
Life is stressful, and sometimes you just need to kick back and lose yourself in a video game. What do you play when you’re not feeling like a big action game though? What if you just want to come away with a smile on your face and lightness in your heart? Something I love about […] More
Computers and technology in general move at a blinding pace, and quite often it makes me think back to when everything was clunkier, slower, and more complicated. I used to have a Palm Pilot my Dad lent me that could hold maybe 5 songs tops that I’d have to switch around when I wanted to listen […] More
The gift-giving holidays are over and we’ve made it past the end of the calendar year. Surely 2021 will be nothing but blue skies and ambrosia! At the very least, it should (hopefully) include a patched up version of Cyberpunk 2077 for last gen consoles (because I wanted to play that, and I’m not getting […] More
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