Reviews
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Review
Nov 01, 2019
After spending so much time in the future, and a quick romp in the past, Call of Duty goes back to the present. And Call of Duty: Modern Warfare does so in spectacular fashion. The campaign serves as a reboot, offering realism and authenticity not explored in this series before. The multiplayer has that remarkable Infinity Ward trademark on it. And the Special Ops mode continues where the story ends for you and friends to play cooperatively that’s been gone for far too long. This feels like a return to form for the series, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare feels like coming home.
SONG OF HORROR Review
Oct 31, 2019
The month of October is the perfect time to release a horror game right? Spooky season in peak, horror movies sales increase, and candy everywhere. A new horror experience is right on player’s doorsteps this Halloween and it’s one I have been following for quite a while. So much, I originally backed Song of Horror on a Kickstarter that didn’t make its goal. They didn’t give up though. Now years later, Song of Horror has been released and aims to provide players with an episodic tale of suspense and nightmares with a unique twist.
Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Review
Oct 30, 2019
It’s hard to dispute the value and importance of a quality headset for a solid gaming experience. A good headset is the difference between playing a game and experiencing it. It is the crucial element in clear communication with your team in competitive play. It is the tactical advantage in a tense situation. Having serious hardware for your ears that lets you hear clearly and effectively is as essential to your gameplay experience as your monitor, your mouse, or your GPU.
Children of Morta (PS4) Review
Oct 29, 2019
I’m not a huge fan of rogue-like games. Admittedly that’s probably not the best way to start off a review of a game in the genre, but hear me out. Rogue-like games usually require some sort of replaying levels over and over with little gains. Perhaps those gains come from learning a level or how to better handle enemies. Each game with these elements and within this genre always seem to have varying degrees on how they work. For my, it feels like all the work I’ve done amounts to nothing in a lot of ways. Jumping into Children of Morta, like any game in this genre, had me a bit apprehensive. Hours later, one thing became very clear: I adored this game, its story, and its progression system.
Vampyr (Switch) Review
Oct 28, 2019
It seems like every other day, we turn around and notice we’re getting more ports on the Nintendo Switch. More games to choose from is never a bad thing though. Just in time for the spooky season we have a port that I was honestly quite surprised to hear announced. An open world, creature of the night RPG, Vampyr is about to come knocking on players doors and it’s mostly a great experience on the little guy. As a fan of the original release, I was curious just how much bite this version had retained, or would it be better buried and forgotten?
Lonely Mountains: Downhill Review
Oct 25, 2019
Harrowing. That’s how I’d describe Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Never before have I played a game quite like it. Sure, Trials HD has some element of this, but it’s not the same. Downhill Domination on PlayStation 2 kind of went for this feeling, but it’s been a long time since that game. The pure brilliance of Lonely Mountains: Downhill‘s minimalist yet detailed art style and sound design combined with excellent controls make it an absolute gem.
Battle Planet – Judgement Day Review
Oct 25, 2019
Threaks and Wild River Games bring Battle Planet – Judgement Day to PC and consoles after spending time on Android in VR as Battle Planet VR. This non-VR version of the game feels more fleshed out, and offers more longevity. This is a game that proudly wears its inspirations on its sleeve, but brings enough originality to the table to feel fresh. Except, it doesn’t bring enough to feed everyone. While Battle Planet – Judgement Day falters in some aspects, it’s still an absolute joy to play and you’ll be ready for “one more run”.
Zombieland: Double Tap – Road Trip Review
Oct 23, 2019
Video games based around movies have never really been a grand experience. Sure we have had some exceptions to the rule but normally we expect the worst. In some cases this works out to its advantage and players walk away surprised. Zombie land unfortunately leans more towards the sooner than the later.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition (Switch) Review
Oct 21, 2019
The Witcher 3 turned out to be one of my all-time favorite games after having completed a couple of years ago. The adventures of Geralt, the story of Ciri, and the Wild Hunt captivated me. I couldn’t stop playing it, and only did so when I have other responsibilities to handle. Fast forward to 2019 and the Witcher 3 has not only been released on the Nintendo Switch, but the complete version. Featuring all the released DLC and on one cartridge. The results are rather amazing.
Into the Dead 2 Review
Oct 18, 2019
PikPok makes incredible mobile experiences, and the Into the Dead series being one of their best. With Into the Dead 2 on Switch, the transition from a free-to-play mobile game to a premium console experience arrives unscathed. There’s a breadth of content to explore here, and while it’s a different kind of first-person shooter and zombie game than you’re used to, it’s a blast. Into the Dead 2 is unique, content-rich, and just a lot of fun; so much so that you’ll be itching to come back for more.
Stranded Sails – Explorers of the Cursed Islands Review
Oct 17, 2019
Hey swashbucklers, as a fan of games like Harvest Moon or Rune Factor, I’ve always felt the genre could do well with expending its style. So many themes out there to choose from that could be applied to a casual life building sim. Well ahoy there, because Stranded Sails looks to do just that while offering a pirate themed adventure full of legends, treasures, and farming.
The Bradwell Conspiracy Review
Oct 16, 2019
I love a good conspiracy. The very definition invites more questions than there are answers. The Bradwell Conspiracy is a unique puzzle game with calls of subterfuge to keep you invested in its story. This comes from newcomer developers A Brave Plan and publisher Bossa Studios. While The Bradwell Conspiracy mostly succeeds at what it sets out to do, there’s far too many issues with it that I can recommend in its current state, which is a shame for how good it is otherwise.
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors Review
Oct 15, 2019
Sometimes a release from the past comes around that totally takes you by surprise. A treasured game that is re-done or re-released for current consoles. Today that game is Ninja Warriors, a SNES game that released back in 1994. So let’s jump right into the side scrolling brawler actions and see if it’s still a ninja kicking good time!
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN (PC) Review
Oct 15, 2019
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN has come to PC within the same year as the PlayStation 4 version, which is really fast for this series. What means, is more people get to experience what a weird yet wonderful game. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN is on a separate timeline from a different developer, Yuke’s. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does enough different to separate itself from the numbered entries. In short, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN has some technical issues and design decisions that hurt the overall experience.
John Wick Hex Review
Oct 14, 2019
Master Assassin, Baba Yaga, The Boogeyman, The Devil. These are names for the eponymous John Wick. How he got these names, John Wick Hex tries to fill in with his badassery in this standalone prequel to the movies starring Keanu Reeves, featuring only his likeness and not his voice here. As a whole, it works well without it being shoehorned somewhere within the numbered series that messes up the chronology. Mike Bithell has developed memorable and engrossing story-driven games with great gameplay before, but his touch feels notably absent here. John Wick Hex is a smart game made fallible by messing with the core of this action series: slowing it down.
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