The first Titanfall was a success for Respawn on Xbox One and PC. It also ushered a new era for first-person shooters making mobility not only fun but also accessible. Pilots can wallrun and double jump in the multiplayer maps taking down opposing pilots or AI bots. Robot-sized titans were icing on the cake to […]
Welcome back Dragonborn Back in 2011 many of us poured hours, days, months, and our entire lives into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Now in 2016, Bethesda has released Skyrim: Special Edition asking us once again to take up the role of Dragonborn. But is it worth it? Maybe. As an avid fan of the Elder Scrolls […]
Dark Souls III in itself is a loaded experience. Players can spend hours upon end, crafting their perfect warrior and fight against bosses larger than life. The most avid of fans, by now, would’ve exhausted Dark Souls III of all of its content. Yes, the game is huge but it isn’t without its ending. That’s […]
One more turn. Civilization as a series markets its addictiveness, and Civilization VI enjoys positive early reviews that assure met expectations. I’m hesitant to hop on the bandwagon so quickly. I want to first admit, however, that turn-based strategy isn’t my primary interest. Real time strategy and realism appeal more to me, but I enjoyed the open ended […]
When the competition pushes themselves towards a familiar formula, it’s smart to avoid conflict and do something different. While most modern shooters have evolved to a sci-fi setting, Battlefield has decided to go back in time. Battlefield 1 warps all the way back to World War 1, bringing old war shooters back from the grave. […]
The WWE franchise is always faced each year with the task of justifying it’s purchase. As is seen with WWE, the key is iterative development as opposed to an overhaul of its foundations. This year is another successful leap for the WWE 2K series with the release of WWE 2K17. Unfortunately, some fans are disappointed […]
Much like competitive sports, video games can get your adrenaline pumping. Whether you’re surviving a tough wave in a survival mode, getting a clutch comeback in a fighting game or beating a speedrun world record by seconds, that rush is there. However there hasn’t been many games I experienced where an entirety of them feel like a […]
A Twin-Stick Shooter of Doom From the brilliant mind of Jeppe Carlsen, the former lead gameplay designer at Playdead, comes the twin-stick shooter dubbed THOTH. However, this game has very little in common with Carlsen’s previous titles Limbo and Inside. Or at least on the surface that might appear to be the case. Aesthetically, THOTH is similar to 140, Carlsen’s previous award-winning game also […]
If you’re a fan of the strategy game XCOM franchise, you likely already know what to expect. I can tell you that XCOM 2 is bigger and better than it’s predecessor in every way, and leave it at that. However, if you’ve never played XCOM before, let me tell you what you’re in for. The Glory […]
Family is important. Family is the driving force that pushes people forward and encourages them to succeed. It’s the glue that holds some together, the heart and soul to many. Whether it’s your parents, foster home, friends, pack of wolves, everyone has a family. For Mafia III’s protagonist Lincoln Clay, family is everything. A classic […]
