As I began to get acquainted with the world of Knockout City, one thing became abundantly clear — I needed to be prepared to get hurt. A lot. I hadn’t necessarily expected that kind of emotion when I first caught wind of the new EA Originals title, which mixes competitive multiplayer gameplay, the rules of...
This year, the Tribeca Festival is really getting into video games in a big way. As with all things Tribeca, the goal seems to highlight fascinating storytelling and the intersection of art and innovation within video games. That includes, but is not limited to, a number of world premiere demos, an outdoor performance of songs...
In the Nintendo Switch era, a number of older first-party games have gotten a second chance at finding a fan base, including Super Mario 3D World, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Miitopia is the latest Nintendo-published game ported to the platform, and it just might provide the bizarre RPG the...
Arc System Works is one of the most notable fighting game studios to this day due in large part to the success of the Guilty Gear franchise since its inception back in 1998. Through the years, fans have seen that first game expand with several different updates, sequels, and spin-offs culminating with the release of...
Game Builder Garage, set to release for the Nintendo Switch on June 11th, is exactly what it says on the box: a garage within which to build games. It’s essentially a stripped-down visual programming language packaged within the structure of a video game itself, and the idea is for players to learn to craft their...
Biomutant presents a sprawling open world for players to explore, but lacks any sort of strong narrative to keep them invested. When players first open Biomutant, the unnamed narrator states that the game has “an unusual story” shortly before they begin to customize their character. Unfortunately, that “unusual story” seems to be an immensely generic...
Since their debut in Clerks back in 1994, Jay and Silent Bob have been mainstays of popular culture. The characters have gone on to star in comics, cartoons, and now the duo even has their very own video game. Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl – Arcade Edition is a sidescrolling beat-’em-up game pitting the...
The latest iteration of the long-running MLB The Show franchise has finally arrived, and at a time when baseball is finally returning to some state of normalcy. The popular MLB video game counterpart has been revered for its stunning looks and technical precision over the years, and The Show 21 certainly delivers on those aspects....
Returnal feels like a game that’s slipped under many people’s radars. Perhaps you’ve seen it only through State of Play appearances and promotions on social media, or perhaps you’ve been keeping up with it for a while now either because it caught your eye or you’ve been waiting for Housemarque’s next project. If you’re in...
Returnal is a tough game to crack in more ways than one. Housemarque does an excellent job at breaking down the game’s various systems and the pros and cons of different actions, but it can still be a daunting process trying to piece it all together and discern how to best conquer Atropos while unknown...
