If imitation is still the sincerest form of flattery, Resident Evil Village is the sincerest of all Resident Evil games. It wears its inspirations on Ethan Winters’ battered sleeves and doesn’t shy away from what came before it, though those faithful representations of Resident Evil memories yield mixed results. Resident Evil Village is at its...
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...
Shantae just might be one of the video game industry’s most unlikely success stories. Released on the Game Boy Color at the end of the system’s lifespan, the game debuted to strong reviews, but failed to gain much attention in the wake of the Game Boy Advance’s release. However, the folks at WayForward have continued...
New Pokemon Snap is an improved version of one of the most beloved Pokemon games of all time and absolutely provides countless hours of discovery and fun. For many Pokemon fans, Pokemon Snap was one of the first moments where the popular franchise truly came to life. While Pokemon Red and Blue and the Pokemon...
In 2010, Square Enix released two versions of the same game: Nier Gestalt, and Nier Replicant. Nier Gestalt is the version that released outside of Japan, changing a number of elements to the story and the main character. Fast forward 11 years, and Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is finally giving players around the world a chance...
✖ The four heroes of light and the magic crystals jump to the Nintendo Switch in Bravely Default II, the latest installment of the retro-inspired JRPG series helmed by Square Enix producer Tomoya Asano. Despite being the third installment of the series, it bears the title Bravely Default II. That’s part of Asano’s attempt to...
Balan Wonderworld prides itself on being a three-dimensional platformer that allows the player to call upon several powers from scores of costumes, and on paper, that sounds well and good, but in execution, the video game from Square Enix is definitely in the running for “Worst Video Game of 2021.” From simplistic gameplay to frustrating...
✖ Story of Seasons has come a long way and deserves its spot atop farming sim history. Previous entries historically released under the “Harvest Moon” title, but the more recent iterations have struggled to expand the franchise in pace with competitors like Stardew Valley. It looks like the latest release, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of...
✖ Monster Hunter Rise is a solid new entry of the Monster Hunter franchise that caters mostly to veterans of previous games but can still be enjoyed by newcomers without too much issue. It continues the franchise’s well-worn game loop of hunting monsters, harvesting them for parts, and then using those parts to make better...
✖ Monster Energy Supercross 4, the latest release from developer Milestone, provides the opportunity for fans to climb aboard a virtual dirt bike and pursue greatness at real tracks across the United States. The officially licensed supercross game offers a bevy of additions to spice up the experience, but there is one primary issue: Monster...
