2016 came at the heels of shattered expectations from preceding years. From immersive, lifelike simulators such as Elite: Dangerous and all-time legend Undertale, indie games and small developers raised the bar well above most AAA competition, which has relied mostly on a mix of remastered classics and small incremental changes to running sequels. I am not afraid to voice […]
And so 2016 comes to an end. It’s been a strange year of gaming for me. Coming up with this list made me realize I haven’t played a single AAA title that came out this year. Nope. 2016 has been Allie’s year of iOS and indie games. So if you’re looking for something to play […]
The gaming world was itching for more Marvel vs. Capcom and they got their wish at the PlayStation Experience earlier this month. The Infinite “reboot” was announced for a 2017 release, but also a PS4 port of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 came out that same night. Amidst all the hype that day, I bought that port […]
EA and DICE recently celebrated the one year anniversary for Star Wars Battlefront. Players that didn’t get the season pass were able try out the expansion packs free for a limited time. Plus there’s the Complete Edition release with every DLC included last month. However, DICE had one more expansion to launch before the end […]
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 […]
Telltale announced season 3 of The Walking Dead game series back in June at E3. In that same announcement, Telltale gave us a tentative November release date. However, November has nearly all but passed without a release in sight. So when are we actually getting our hands on The Walking Dead: A New Frontier? According to Telltale’s […]
