The Mass Effect universe teems with everything from giant, subterranean worms who feed on solar radiation to space jellyfish capable of communicating with one another via barely perceptible alterations in color. There are gentle giants who have learned to move slowly because of how dangerous it is to fall on their homeworld, and ancient aliens […]
How Mass Effect Inspired The Games Industry And Beyond
At the beginning of Mass Effect 2, the Normandy – your spacefaring base of operations for the entire first game – is destroyed. Protagonist Commander Shepard stays back to make sure her crew escapes with their lives. Shepard isn’t so lucky. She’s still inside when the Normandy cracks open, sucking her out into the cold […]
Why The PS Vita Ultimately Failed (And How The Switch Did It Right)
Ahh, the PlayStation Vita: an amazing handheld that had its life cut short. While the name is incredibly ironic, it still has a diehard audience that will continue to love and treasure the system. But how is a system so loved within its community considered a commercial failure, and how did the Nintendo Switch take […]
Why The New Fable Needs To Bring Back Fable 2’s Crucible
From beetles and balverines to hobbes and hollow men, Fable 2’s Crucible teems with all kinds of nasty crooks and critters who are intent on caving your Bowerstoney head in. However, the Crucible isn’t just another wave-based combat gimmick, offering limited replayability by chucking loads of baddies at you. Like the Witchwood Arena before it, […]
Hitman 3 Interview – The DNA Of An IO Interactive Game And What It Means For The Future Of Hitman And Bond
Hitman 3 is out and it landed like a precision sniper shot from 500 meters. IO Interactive took the plunge into self-publishing for the final installment in Agent 47’s latest trilogy and it paid off, becoming an immediate sales success. The wins don’t stop there for the Denmark-based studio, though. The developer recently announced that it’s […]
Gods Will Fall Review – A Game That Falls Before Its Gods Can
Gods Will Fall begins with a revolt. Soured after countless years spent under the deific thumb of a cruel pantheon, ordinary people band together with crude axes and maces wrought of wonky iron and congealed blood, hacking and slashing their way through legions of vicious thralls. The single sentiment uniting this ragtag army is a […]
Why Many Persona 5 Royal Critiques Don’t Hold Much Weight If You’re An Anime Fan
After playing Persona 5 Royal, I had to see what kind of critiques others had come up with for the game. There are very few critiques I have for it myself, so I was genuinely curious what others had to say. The game has been received incredibly well, with a 95% on Metacritic and a […]
AGDQ Online Was A Huge Success, But Its Return To Onsite Events Will Be Bigger Than Ever
Awesome Games Done Quick, commonly referred to as AGDQ, is one of the most revered speedrunning marathons on the planet. Attracting talented runners from all over the world, AGDQ celebrates a vast and varied catalogue of games, from established classics like Pokemon Blue and Ocarina of Time, to nicher speedrunning mainstays like Mirror’s Edge. All […]
We’re Pretty Certain Master Hand Is The Announcer In Super Smash Bros
Have you ever wondered who exactly is the announcer behind the character select screen of Super Smash Bros? Well, after pondering over the evidence, we’re pretty certain it’s Master Hand. Evidence #1: The Voice Actors Since the beginning of the Super Smash Bros. series, there has been an announcer. In a dominant, almost godly voice, […]
Twisted Metal Deserves To Make Another Appearance On PlayStation
It is a pure tragedy that Twisted Metal has slipped away with the passage of time. The last Twisted Metal game came out in 2012, but it has not been forgotten. Debatably one of the most unique game franchises of all time, Twisted Metal combines driving, shooting, and terrifying clown villains into one beautiful nightmare of an […]