With a “the robots have taken over” Terminator-ish plot, Synthetik: Ultimate is the latest twin-stick roguelite to hit consoles and PC. Although it has a few elements to slightly separate itself from the other titles in this crowded genre it ultimately winds up feeling a little artificial. Using both analog sticks to move and shoot…
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60 Parsecs! (Xbox One) Review
60 Parsecs! is the same game as 60 Seconds! Reatomized but in space instead of taking place in a nuclear wasteland. The opening segment tasks the player with collecting a bunch of survival-based items before the 60 second timer expires, then turns into a game of survival from a visual novel interface. The change to…
VIDEOCAST – Rogue Legacy 2 (PC Early Access)
Enjoying the original, Gillman decided to pick up Rogue Legacy 2 on PC even though it is still in Early Access. We decided to give this anticipated sequel a try and can easily see the potential for the final product. Stream is embedded below:
Fatal Fury: First Contact (Switch) Review
Fatal Fury: First Contact is the latest Neogeo Pocket Color (NGPC) fighting game to be ported to the Nintendo Switch eShop. Like The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny, Gals’ Fighters, King of Fighters R-2, and Samurai Shodown! 2, Fatal Fury is a quality fighter and the same nifty housekeeping features found in the other releases…
PixelHeart releases trailers for Golden Force and Okinawa Rush
In collaboration with our development studio, Storybird Games, PixelHeart announced the release of a new license: Golden Force. It’s an explosive action/adventure platformer in which you can embody mercenaries fighting to eradicate the forces of evil for money. With the help of the 4 available anti-heroes, you will have to travel through all the worlds…
Defentron (Switch) Review
Defentron is as simple as a tower defense game gets. The only gimmick it has is the neon 80s visual theme. Each stage is small, linear, and lacks any creativity. The enemy horde starts on one end, you place a few towers in the middle and prevent them from reaching the other end. Unfortunately, the…
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of January 5, 2021
The following games are discounted through January 11, 2021. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes ABZU Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 50% Last Chance Sale Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Xbox Game Pass 67% Last Chance Sale Albedo: Eyes From Outer Space Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 80% Spotlight Sale Ancestors: The Humankind…
When The Past Was Around (Xbox One) Review
A point and click adventure without a single word of spoken dialog, When The Past Was Around is heavily based around a narrative dripping with emotion, sadness, and the difficulty of coping when someone close is no longer there. It touches on the topic of moving on without knowing how but in a way that…
Tanuki Justice (Switch) Review
Tanuki Justice has run-and-gun Contra style gameplay with charming 8-bit visuals. It also has that old school challenge that demands practice in order to complete each stage. Although difficult, it is still beatable with some persistence. The tanukis are also pretty darn cute. With basically no story outside of the brief opening cutscene, the focus…
I, AI (Xbox One) Review with stream
Published by Sometimes You, I, AI is a vertical shooter with a leveling mechanic. Although not as balanced as Aircraft Evolution, this old school action game is fluid and rewards skilled players. Playing as a self-aware AI, the first stage has an electric spark escaping from a space station prison and overtaking a space craft….