NHL 21 Review – A Playoff Hopeful

The game of hockey is always changing. And the last few years, we’ve seen the speed, skill, and creativity surge as a more physical, grindy game takes a backseat. Just like veteran players have had to adapt, so does EA’s NHL series. Two years ago, EA Vancouver upgraded the skating and physics engine adding a […]

Super Mario Bros. 35 review – Super Mario battle royale

Forget Super Mario 3D All-Stars, the real celebration of Super Mario Bros.’ 35th anniversary turns the original game into a battle royale. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is controversial for many valid reasons but it’s also a pretty weird way to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Given how unremarkable 35 is as a […]

GI Show – Review Impressions For Star Wars: Squadrons And Crash Bandicoot 4

In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss a handful of the games we’ve been playing recently, including: Star Wars: Squadrons, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, NHL 21, Path of Exile, and Hades. Next, we interview Intellivision Entertainment president Tommy Tallarico about his time in the industry writing video game music, hosting the TV show Electric Playground, […]

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 […]

Serious Sam 4 review – seriously old school

Gaming’s least realistic first person shooter has thousands of enemies at once and four-player co-op, but is that enough for a modern title? Back before the Doom reboot in 2016 many thought there was no way to update its formula for the modern age, and that the idea of just mowing down endless hordes of […]

NBA 2K21 Review – Living Off The Legacy

Just like the star athletes that adorn its cover every year, NBA 2K has created a strong legacy, launching it to the top of this generation’s sports games. The series has maintained solid gameplay while never forgetting about innovation, and I appreciate the risks Visual Concepts takes even when they don’t completely pay off. NBA […]

New Gameplay Today – Super Mario 3D All-Stars

Super Mario 3D All-Stars is almost here and with it comes a collection of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy, all in one convenient, if fleeting, package. But does this bundle live up to the moniker of All-Stars, or do the lack of meaningful moderizations leave something to be desired? Join Jeff […]

GI Show – We Played Immortals Fenyx Rising And Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show we talk about a handful of the games we’ve been playing recently, including: Avengers, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, Star Renegades, and the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake. Then we speak with voice actress Laura Bailey, who shares some behind-the-scenes […]

GI Show – We Played Immortals Fenyx Rising And Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show we talk about a handful of the games we’ve been playing recently, including: Avengers, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, Star Renegades, and the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake. Then we speak with voice actress Laura Bailey, who shares some behind-the-scenes […]