I love all of Yoko Taro’s work, even the bits that make us all cringe and feel like a bit of a chore to play (Hello, Drakengard). I’ve sobbed over characters like Mikhail and Emil, dealt with the inner conflict that comes from being a fan of Zero, and hurt for the entire cast of […]
Too Many Of Mass Effect’s Renegade Choices Just Don’t Make Sense
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve played through the Mass Effect trilogy. It’s my absolute favorite series, and I’ve developed a bit of a yearly ritual where I replay the trilogy over the summer. I usually make the same few choices, drop Ashley, save Wrex, romance Garrus or Thane, opt for Synthesis – […]
An Hour With Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – The Best Looking Next-Gen Game Yet
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is exactly what it needs to be: a direct continuation of the beloved series doubling as a showpiece of new-generation technology. I recently saw roughly an hour of Rift Apart in action, and almost every second of play screams of nostalgia while also dazzling with a scale and speed that […]
Gravitational to get Digital & Physical Launch in July for PlayStation VR
Perp Games, the British publisher behind numerous PlayStation VR titles hitting retail locations has announced the launch date for Gravitational in conjunction with Studica Solution and Electric Monkeys. Already winning several awards, Gravitational is coming to PlayStation VR in July, in both digital and physical editions. Having picked up The Itamaraty Social Impact Games Award […]
You Can Actually Still Have Fun Playing Resident Evil Village If You’re A Total Coward
I have a long history of being a coward when it comes to the horror genre. People typically peg me as someone likely to be in love with horror, but the scariest movie I watch every year on Halloween is Nightmare Before Christmas. Since becoming a game journalist, I’ve made a point to expand my […]
Pokemon Games Need To Learn From New Pokemon Snap’s Outaway Cave
Caves have been a staple of Pokemon since the very start. There are several caves in Pokemon Red & Blue, and there they serve a purpose. While the rest of the game is bright and vibrant – as bright and vibrant as handheld games could be in 1996 – the caves are dark and mysterious. […]
Is Your Gaming Gear Good Enough?
In the year 2021, gamers’ ranks are increasing steadily, with both younger folks entering the world of video games and members of all group ages. When you start getting competitive, you start thinking about how to get better in every little thing. That’s usually when folks start thinking about making an upgrade to their gear. […]
Resident Evil Village Is Scariest When Nothing Is Happening
Resident Evil Village has a pretty dramatic tonal right around the halfway point. If I had to pinpoint the moment where Village transitions from horror to action, I’d say it’s when Ethan picks up the Arms Flask and, instead of running for his life, waves the flask in the air to taunt poor Moreau. From […]
My Childhood Gaming Experience Relied On Rentals, Xbox Game Pass May Fill That Void
My adult financial situation is a bit different from my life as a kid. Growing up as the only child of a single mother with several disabilities, as you can imagine, we weren’t exactly loaded. My first console, a dirty NES with taped-up wires, originally belonged to my older cousin, who decided gaming was for […]
Hands-On With Piepacker, The Retro Streaming Platform That Brings Cartridge Games Online
Gamers of a certain age have a reverence for the bygone era of couch co-op. As fantastic as online services have become, there’s nothing quite like sitting side by side with your pals, swapping cartridges late into the night. Piepacker, a new game streaming platform that launched on Kickstarter this month, has found a way […]