Ahh, E3. That wonderful arbitrary time of year when all the major gaming companies of the world descend upon a venue in Los Angeles to showcase how absolutely no games are coming out until at least Se…
Fox ‘n’ Forests Review: Pixel Your Poison
Fox ‘n’ Forests very deliberately harkens back to a golden age of gaming; which is to say, 1991. Back when renting video games was not just a thing but actually popular, and games were made brutally d…
The Problem with: Overwatch
Or an alternative title: how to crucify yourself on the internet as quickly and cleanly as possible. Much like the “The Problem with: Breath of the Wild” article I put out on here a month or so ago (g…
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Nintendo Switch Review
Max as a gaming character (I was about to use the word “icon” but let’s not get carried away) has had an interesting history – interesting enough that I’ve got nine tabs of research open and sti…
Solo: An Introspective Adventure Review
It’s funny what association can do for a game’s appeal. I picked up Solo (which, by the way, there are MANY films and properties with which Solo shares a name, so well done for finding this review, re…
Scribblenauts Showdown Review
The “Party Game” has had a very odd lifecycle, all things considered. Started out of nowhere, more or less, with the first of SEVERAL Mario Party games on the N64, they saw a spike in popularity on th…
The Problem with Zelda: Breath of the Wild
I’m gonna start this article with a preface. And I’m also gonna preface that preface with this preface because it needs to be said and also because you need to check your Semantic Satiation privilege.…
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2+ Review
First of all, ow. Ow ow ow ow ow. Bandai-Namco, if you’re reading this (and I’m sure you are), please turn down the HD rumble on the Nintendo Switch – never has it felt so much like a game was t…
Shu: Shu-ty and the Beast Review
This week on “indie games are called the darndest things;” telling everyone I’m reviewing Shu and then having to explain I’ve not undergone a sudden lifestyle change to become a fashion critic without…
Heart & Slash Review – Nintendo Switch
Heart & Slash. Heart. And, Slash. Ostensibly a play on the title of the genre, “Hack and Slash,” but equally two words that haven’t gone together since that one crazy night out with Guns ‘n’ Roses…