The Double Dragon series was back in the heyday of classic beat-em-ups. You play as either Billy or Jimmy Lee beating down the opposition and it was fun back then. Many indie developers have been trying to bring back the genre for nostalgic fans today. While a handful of them were successful, we would rather […]
Getting Resident Evil back on track for the second time seemed like an almost impossible task. Resident Evil 6 took things in such a drastic direction which I despised that I wasn’t even sure I wanted a Resident Evil 7. However everything pre release sounded like they were on the right track. The demo was […]
Milkmaid vs. Alien Queen Never get between a milkmaid and her cows. Not even if you’re an evil alien tyrant queen with magical powers. Seriously. Milkmaids are not to be trifled with, especially Ruth, the protagonist of the delightful adventure game Milkmaid of the Milky Way. In this classic point-and-click adventure game, you won’t think twice about leaving your farm […]
Though initially skeptical, I find myself pleasantly surprised with Planet Coaster. It hails a return to what RollerCoaster Tycoon inspired in players many years ago. Planet Coaster – The Context Earlier Millennials might remember the first hit that kicked off the management genre’s namesake, “Tycoon.” It involved making profitable (and at times amusingly dystopian) theme parks. Although initially utilizing a 2D isometric perspective, the third installment of the […]
The original Watch Dogs turned heads during its preview at E3 2012. Everyone looked to as a marvel, the next step forward in video games. When the game debuted, however, it fell short of reaching expectations. The original Watch Dogs failed to give players the hacking fantasy they envisioned, feeling uninspired and rough around the […]
Keep Everyone Close Beholder by Siberia-based Warm Lamp Studios is yet another game claiming every in-game choice has consequences. A game set in a world controlled by a totalitarian government means that consequence is generally death. Your position as a state-installed apartment manager offers little protection, from both the government and the inhabitants you’ve been tasked to […]
When Dishonored came out in 2012, many players realized isn’t wasn’t a game as much as it was an engine for chaos and experimentation. While it was a fine enough story, the real joy in playing it came out in experimenting with its strange, wonderful powers and exploring it’s creative, well-realized world. Dishonored 2 is […]
It all started in my game room back in 2007. Three friends were huddled on a run-down couch in a dark, musky basement around a CRT playing the newest game. Flashing lights lit up the room and anger induced shouting was a common occurrence. I remember my character sprinting to cover as a helicopter came […]
Welcome to Hokkaido, Japan, 47. Mission codename: Situs Inversus. Situs Inversus is a rare medical condition where a person’s organs exist on the opposite side of their body. In theme with the mission name, this assignment is often the reverse of what we’ve come to expect. Hokkaido, Japan The mission is set in a private hospital facility […]
Following the current trend of futuristic warfare, Call of Duty has decided to push their series even further by focusing on outer space. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare may look different in grand scheme of things, but holds back any true potential by sticking to its traditional mechanics. Despite the new setting, setpiece moments, clichéd […]
