Space, the Final Frontier It seems like there’s a recurring theme with my reviews on NookGaming – and yes, it’s space. Look, I can’t help it. I grew up reading books about colonizing the Moon, terraforming Mars, and mining asteroids (read Ben Bova’s The High Road, if you’re similarly inclined). Star Wars, Star Trek, and an […]
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Beyond Blue – Review | Beauty Flows, Gameplay Flounders
Darling It’s Better, Down Where It’s… The ocean holds a special place in my heart, though perhaps in the deeper, darker regions of it. The big blue sea simultaneously fascinates and frightens me. The oft-repeated quote “we know more about the surface of the Moon than the bottom of the ocean” fills me with equal […]
Rover Wars – Review | Tactical Mayhem with Friends
Robot Wars meets RTS gameplay In the not-so-distant past, I was tasked with reviewing Trailer Trashers by Sakari Games, and I found their brand of violent (and yet relaxing) couch multiplayer refreshing – so much so that I immediately shot my hand up when the opportunity to review another game of theirs arrived. Alas, here we are: […]
Trailer Trashers – Review | Have Friends, Will Slaughter
Finally, a game that answers the question: What would happen if we let kids play with guns? I didn’t really know what to expect going into Trailer Trashers. Aside from the typical reviewer ignorance, I’ve also preferred to fly solo for most of my gaming career – avoiding multiplayer titles like the plague. I didn’t […]
Infliction: Extended Cut – Review
Infliction: Yet Another Iteration On The Tried, But Terrifying P.T. Formula Before you look at Infliction: Extended Cut and run away at the mere mention of “Silent Hills spin-off,” hear me out. I know horror fans have grown a bit numb to the prospect of psychological hallway simulators, and for good reason. Ever since we […]