Final Vendetta – the name just oozes 90s. The graphics do the same. And the genre, could it be more 90s? Let’s dive in and find out whether the game is a solid 90 or if it’s aged like cheese from the same era. Party like it’s 1989 It’s 199X and the Syndic8 gang has […]
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes lets you hack and slash your way through a land divided into three as it descends into war. Similar to Hyrule Warriors, this is a musou title using an existing Nintendo property – though this one is more of a direct spin-off. Story If you’ve played Fire Emblem: Three Houses, […]
Is there anything more nostalgic for any generation than the ever immortal Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Set in the “universe” of the 90s cartoon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge sees the titular character pull off a plot that once again involves stealing the Statue of Liberty and rebuilding Krang’s robot while causing as much […]
First-person platforming is hard to get right and is often the weakest part of first-person games. I was curious to see if Neon White, an FPS platformer from Angel Matrix and Annapurna with an emphasis on speed, would pull it off. The answer is a resounding yes! Neon White serves up fluid exhilarating action in […]
Mario – How does he have time to save Princess, the Galaxy, tame Donkey Kong, win kart races, throw parties, and even play baseball? Even all that isn’t enough for him. He’s now once again dusted off the Football shirt. People who need plumbing will need to wait, while we play Mario Strikers: Battle League […]
Cola may not be healthy but it sure is delicious! So what do you do when aliens drain the world’s cola reserves, leaving only diet behind? If your answer is embark on a wild rampage of destruction full of bullets, bombs, and blasting beats, Soda Crisis from Team Soda and bilibili might be just the […]
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising began life as a Kickstarter goal for the Suikoden spiritual sequel Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Launching as somewhat of a taster of the world, let’s dive into this Metroidvania-style adventure and see if it’s a chronicle worth experiencing. Let Me Spin You A Yarn Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising stars treasure hunter CJ. She’s […]
Salt and Sacrifice is the latest release from two-person development team, Ska Studios. It’s easy to think of Salt and Sacrifice as an out-and-out sequel to 2016’s Salt and Sanctuary. However, it is far more like a successor, an entry in the same franchise but standalone in many important ways. Whilst this iteration does stay true to the 2D, […]
Protect history itself by slicing and dicing your way through time. Sound fun? Touken Ranbu Warriors has you embody the spirits of 15 swords and cut down those who try to change history. Joseimuke Musou Touken Ranbu Warriors is an unexpected combination. It’s a Warriors game, following in the wake of titles like Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. […]
Star Wars is a weird property. It goes through lulls in various media and then suddenly reappears with gusto. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was the last high-profile licensed game from the PS2/360 era, and made its way onto a variety of platforms since. Those who missed out, don’t despair. You can now find it […]