Pokemon GO's September update just went live and although it means that trainers can no longer catch Raikou, the update has brought with it a series of brand new Field Research Quests. Complete enough of these to earn yourself a Research Breakthrough and a crack at catching the Legendary Pokemon Entei. However, these Research Quests also offer players the […]
Gaming Detail: Jack’s Portrait Glows In the Dark In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Many Animal Crossing: New Horizons players booted up their game on October 1 to find a letter from none other than the czar of Halloween himself: Jack. Players can find a portrait of the spooky character attached to this letter that can be placed as a wall decoration in their house in the game. Some may […]
Could Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Be Nintendo's Big Holiday Hit?
During Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary Direct video, perhaps the biggest surprise was Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. This spinoff of the long-running Mario Kart franchise incorporates a physical remote-controlled kart with a camera, your Nintendo Switch, and mixed-reality technology to provide a racing title that uses your house as the track. The camera mounted […]
Sega Ages Ends On A Bang With Herzog Zwei’s Excellent Re-Release
Last week, Sega released the final title in its Sega Ages line on Nintendo Switch with Herzog Zwei. An underappreciated gem from the Genesis library, Herzog Zwei was maybe a bit too ambitious for the constraints of 16-bit hardware. Essentially writing the rulebook for RTS games for the next 10 years, it’s not hard to […]
Hands-On With NHL 21’s Retooled Be A Pro Mode
Season after season of just making do, Be A Pro has needed some new lifeblood for years. EA Vancouver finally made the investment in NHL 21 by bringing in new mechanics and upgrading several elements. Expect a more immersive experience that provides more choices in how to evolve your player from inexperienced rookie to top-tier […]
Hands-On With NHL 21’s Retooled Be A Pro Mode
Season after season of just making do, Be A Pro has needed some new lifeblood for years. EA Vancouver finally made the investment in NHL 21 by bringing in new mechanics and upgrading several elements. Expect a more immersive experience that provides more choices in how to evolve your player from inexperienced rookie to top-tier […]
Star Wars: Squadrons Review – Roaring With Excitement
A hail of green laser fire rips dangerously close to my X-Wing’s cockpit as I rocket through the debris of a downed Star Destroyer. A TIE Fighter gives chase, and my astromech unit alerts me that a missile strike is imminent. I put my X-Wing into a spin and dive through a narrow gap in […]
Pokémon Pinball Was The Perfect Game For A Weird Kid Like Me
The year is 2002. I’m sprawled out on the floor of a sterile waiting room in Albuquerque, which smells like carpet cleaner and cheap cologne. My mom’s across the country in Georgia, and my dad’s in the other room for his legally mandated anger management classes. But in that moment, in that waiting room, I’m […]
Is The HeroQuest Re-Release A Disaster In The Making?
HeroQuest is coming back! Cue the trumpets! Except there’s something malevolent in the magic being used to revive this tabletop classic… For those unfamiliar with HeroQuest, it’s a board game that was popular through the late ’80s and early ’90s. Released originally in the UK under a partnership between Milton Bradley and Games Workshop, it introduced a secret […]
Among Us Review – Better Late Than Never
Among Us released over two years ago, but the jellybean/astronaut online game is currently seeing a massive surge in popularity that began in early September. The world may have started out quarantine by playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a wholesome game about friendship and taking care of our islands, but after many months of pandemic […]