It’s been a long and winding road, but after a decade of development, Final Fantasy XV has finally been released. It was originally announced back in 2006 as a spin-off titled to Final Fantasy XIII called Final Fantasy Versus XIII. After a troubled development cycle, the game was rebranded as a mainstream entry in 2007. When […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last year’s Until Dawn by Supermassive Games was one of the PlayStation 4’s best first-party sleeper hits. It combined survival horror with Heavy Rain style mechanics and full of choices keeping characters alive or not. Seeing a big budget Telltale-like game with recognizable actors was quite a treat. However, no one expected a PlayStation VR […]
The main Arkham series for Batman is over now, but Rocksteady is not yet finished with the Caped Crusader. PlayStation VR opened a new opportunity for the developer to go back to what made them famous. Arkham Knight’s slogan was to become the Batman, but Arkham VR is literally becoming him by wearing the cowl. Rocksteady knew […]
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 […]
Chances are, if you have even a passing knowledge of video games, you’ve played (or at least heard of) the Final Fantasy series. Heck, even if you don’t play video games, the series’ longevity has made it a familiar title for gamers and non-gamers alike. The franchise spanned dozens of core games, spinoff and mobile […]
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 […]
