Sega’s franchise has returned to its former splendor following years of declining results. If I may boast for a moment, I play the original 2001 Super Monkey Ball practically daily and I’m…
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Review of Midnight Ramen
A generous serving of existentialism Zero Division Platform: PCDevelopers: Cointinue GamesPublisher: Cointinue GamesRelease date: July 23th, 2024Price: $11.99 via digital download, $10.79 launch price until August 4thAvailability: Steam Cafes and restaurants are more than just places to get a…
Review: The Last of Us: Part II (Remastered) on PS5
Initial release date: January 19, 2024 Developer: Naughty Dog Genres: Adventure game, Shooter game Platform: PlayStation 5 Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Series: The Last of Us After the release of Part 1’s next-generation remake, it was only a matter…
Review of Tekken 8: A challenging franchise that becomes a friendly one
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows Initial release date: January 25, 2024 Nominations: The Game Award for Most Anticipated Game License: proprietary license Composers: Go Shiina, Shinji Hosoe, Yoshihito Yano Genres: Fighting game, Action game, Adventure game Developers: BANDAI NAMCO…
Review of Open Roads
Initial release date: February 22, 2024 Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Cloud Gaming · Developers: Open Roads Team, Fullbright Genres: Adventure game, Indie game, Adventure Publisher: Annapurna Interactive Mode(s): Single-player I had the opportunity to attend a presentation of Open Roads by the…
Review of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Initial release date: January 18, 2024 Developers: Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montpellier License: proprietary license Composers: Gareth Coker, Mentrix Genres: Platform game, Action-adventure game, Puzzle Designer: Christophe Pic I started to wonder how Prince of Persia wasn’t always a…
Review of Parasol Stars: The Tale of Bubble Bobble III
One of the greatest games for the PC-Engine and Turbografx-16 is released on contemporary hardware. Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble IIIPlatform: Switch, also on PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One, and Xbox…
Review of Nie No Hakoniwa: Dollhouse of Offerings
“Let’s rejoice in this nightmare’s birth.” Nie No Hakoniwa – Dollhouse of OfferingsPlatform: PCDeveloper: Chatte NoirePublisher: Sekai ProjectRelease date: February 15th, 2024Price: $29.99 via digital downloadAvailability: Steam The kotori-bako, an urban legend, has a rather unsettling quality. Drawing…
Review of Class of Heroes 2G Remastered Edition
Class of Heroes 2G Remastered EditionPlatform: PC, also on SwitchDeveloper: ZerodivPublisher: PQube, ACQUIRE Corp.Release date: April 26th, 2024Price: $19.99Digital availability: Steam dungeoneering as my major and party management as a minor. Class of Heroes 2’s initial domestic release…
Review of Zero Division
While creating a deck for three distinct characters is fun, the experience is tarnished by various bugs and balancing problems. Zero Division Platform: PCDevelopers: Robot Cat LimitedPublisher: Astrolabe GamesRelease date: July 11th, 2024Price: $12.99 via digital download, $11.69…