The classic franchise makes a return in a side-scrolling Metroidvania adventure that is both familiar and refreshing When the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was continuously delayed, fans weren’t optimistic about the big comeback of a...
Persona 5 Tactica Review: A Playable Sentai Episode
One of the first lessons you learn about cooking is that it’s not mathematical. You can’t cook something twice as fast by doubling the heat. At least that’s what I learned when I tried to cook frozen hotdogs, which I had to learn again when I tried to make brownies...
Crackpet Show Review: Cartoon Violence Reloaded
“In the future, reality TV will feature gladiatorial combat between politicians, and the Hunger Games will look like a PBS documentary” - Margaret Atwood I'm a sucker for games that have art styles they can call their own, or art styles they've adapted from older...
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Review – Flawed yet Addicting
A classic spinoff of the Dragon Quest franchise makes a return with its addicting gameplay, but the flawed presentation may be a turn-off for some players. The Dragon Quest franchise is one of the biggest in Japan that can overshadow the likes of Final Fantasy, though...
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising Review: Somewhere Between Core and Casual
Fighting games can be a fickle thing. Kind of like choosing a phone or whatever piece of technology to regularly use in your life. Some may want something simple, easy to interact with, and just, works! Others may be looking for something that gives them a lot to...
Like A Dragon Gaiden Review: A Lot of Kiryu, But Not a Lot of Ideas
Christmas is around the corner, which is for many around the world. Is a time for family, friends, food, and for some, traditions. The yearly get-together, the little events around the Christmas trees, carolers the egg nog that your uncle might be drinking a little...
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Review: The Old Formula Still Works
Have you ever watched those movies that are supposed to be something to connect two major points of a story? Like it not a sequel or a prequel? I don’t know if there’s a name for it, but we’ve seen this done to death with the Star Wars IP. With Rogue One, Solo, and...
Knight vs Giants: An Ornate Blade That Lacks Polish
"I've lived the same day over and over again. The same day, the same people, the same events. It's like a prison, a prison of time." Phil Connors, Groundhog Day (1993) Knights vs. Giants: The Broken Excalibur is a game that I finished, albeit with a...
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review: A Spectacular Sequel
It’s always a challenge to create a worthy sequel that surpasses its predecessor, whether it aims to provide a new experience to the franchise or continue its familiar gameplay, it can make or break the game if it can’t meet the expectations of the fans. But it seems...
Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon Review: Fast, Fine-Tuned, Faithful
Bloodborne was my first Soulsborne game, and I fell into the rabbit hole of FromSoft games very quickly. I enjoyed the combat, the movement, and the boss fights. My immediate comment about my experience was something along the lines of “Yeah, it feels like a great...