Released back in 2022, Sonic Frontiers represented an important turning point for the blue blur. While decidedly imperfect in many ways, Sonic Frontiers’ ambitious new open zone formula and darker storyline captured a lot of audiences and was a good shot in the arm for a series that had been dragging its feet before that […]
Alongside Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Sonic Rumble is another 2025 release featuring the blue hedgehog stepping into the world of more multiplayer-focused genres. The main modes of the game are battle-royale-esque elimination contests and minigames. As a free to play game, I thought I’d give it a try to see if this title is worth your […]
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has a lot of systems in place that gear it towards being very competitive and technical. If you’re just starting out, this can be overwhelming, so here are the key things new players ought to keep in mind on the road to Legend rank. Starting Out Before beginning the game proper, go […]
The last time a Sonic Racing title was released was back in 2019 with Team Sonic Racing. It was little more than an overwhelmingly okay racing game that failed to live up to its predecessors in almost every regard. However, that was during a period where Sonic as a franchise wasn’t up to much of […]
The Shinobi series was considered Sega’s answer to Ninja Gaiden back in the late 80s, combining their arcade game know-how with the aesthetics of classic ninja movies. It went on to become quite a celebrated series, with The Revenge of Shinobi and Shinobi III being hailed as some of the best games for their respective […]
Goro Majima takes the helm in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, a spin-off game that directly follows the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. This review avoids spoilers for the previous Yakuza/Like a Dragon games as much as possible, but does assume a degree of knowledge of the series due to its nature […]
It’s another year and another Sonic game to talk about, but this time he’s sharing the spotlight with an old favorite. 2024 is Sega’s “Fearless – Year of Shadow” campaign, a year dedicated to celebrating everyone’s favorite black-and-red edge meister, Shadow the Hedgehog. Before the next feature film starring him releases, he’s got a new […]
Expectations were high for Metaphor: ReFantazio, even before release. It was developed by Atlus’s Studio Zero, with prominent staff who have worked on the Persona series behind it. It’s no surprise that people would have high hopes, despite it being a new IP. It’s time to find out if the game lived up to them. […]
Acting as the final chapter of Persona 3 Reload, Anti-Shadow Suppression Weapon (and adorable android) Aigis takes the lead in a new mission in Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis: The Answer. This DLC content comes as part of the Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass and is a remake of The Answer from Persona 3 FES. […]
Super Monkey Ball is Sega’s premiere franchise involving monkeys rolling all around the place. Although Sega has broadly shifted away from arcade-centric gameplay, Monkey Ball still carries that torch. After a few remakes on Nintendo Switch, it’s finally time for a new game: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. Ball Out, Fall Out The core gameplay […]