Author: Stephen M Morin

Kashicforce Review

Ever wonder what a fighter, puzzler, and rhythm game would look like if they synthesized into one chaotic and dancelicious video game? Kashicforce brings cute anime girls who can kick some serious butt to the table with gameplay that ranges...

5.8 Average

Ten of the Best Strategy RPGs on Modern Consoles

Strategy RPGs have been popular since the 80s, but the genre has ebbed and flowed through the decades, surviving extinction and reviving in a beautiful new genre that blends the old and new. What are the best Strategy RPGs on modern console...

Konami Anniversary Collections Coming this Year

Konami is bringing three anniversary collections to all modern platforms this spring and summer. The first will be an arcade collection, featuring 80s arcade classics such as Gradius and Salamander etc. The second and third will bring eight...

Smoke and Sacrifice Review (PS4)

Survival is key. Sachi is on a mission to save her child and unravel the very mysteries that glued her society together. The underworld is lurking with danger at every turn, and Sachi will have to gather resources, scavenge, and fight creat...

6.8 Fair

Horizon Chase Turbo Review (Switch)

Have you missed arcade racing in the modern era? Well, you've come to the right place. With gorgeous graphics, more than 30 vehicles, and a huge campaign with controls that anyone can pick up, Horizon Chase Turbo takes some of the best arca...

8.5 Great

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review (Switch)

The ultimate Super Smash Bros. game is finally here, so grab some friends and some controllers, and get ready for the ultimate crossover fighting series. This game features all the characters and stages from past entries as well as some fla...

9.5 Amazing

Escape Doodland Review (Switch)

Run! Doodland is under attack, and you have a giant, sharp-teethed, purple-skinned, carnivorous beast at your heels. You will have to jump through toilet pipes, fart to your beans out, and get the heck out of Doodland if you want to survive...

8.1 Great

Castlevania Requiem Review (PS4)

Castlevania Requiem brings back two of the most legendary vampire slaying adventures of all time. Richter and Alucard explore Dracula's Horrid castle to stop the evil count's thirst for human blood. Dracula's castle has multiple paths, hidd...

9.5 Amazing

Mega Man 11 Review (Switch)

Mega Man is back alongside eight new robots under the control of madman Dr. Wily. The Double Gear System allows you to slow down enemies and power up your attacks, but the classic Mega Man formula remains the same. Get ready to blast away o...

9 Amazing
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The Dark Room Preview

You awake in a dark room. Can you find the light switch to escape? Be careful with your choices or ya die! Ya die! Ya die! Ya die! Ya die! Taking verbal abuse has never been so fun and exciting in this comedy puzzler about escaping a dark r...

Five Things the Current Generation Will be Remembered For

The eighth generation has been an amazing ride for all of us. The runaway success of the PS4, the failure of the Wii U, Steam becoming a game haven, and the beginning of true VR mark just a few of the things that this generation will carry ...

Freedom Planet Review (Switch)

Join Lilac and her furry friends in their struggle to get back the kingdom stone and protect Avalice from galactic invaders. This 2D platformer is packed with speed, vehicles, and a fully fleshed out story that will make you crave the 90s a...

8 Great
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Valkyria Chronicles 4 Free Demo Now Available to Play

Valkyria Chronicles 4 is hitting all the major consoles as well as the PC on September 25th. Sega's cult series is a unique mix of strategy RPG and 3rd person shooter. For those new to the series or curious what changes will be in the 4th i...

Why SHMUPS are Great: Welcoming Back Shoot em’ Ups

Shmups are one of the oldest genres in gaming. Everyone knows the likes of Space Invaders and Gradius, but the genre almost got buried in gaming history. The current generation has brought shmups back to the forefront, so I take a look at t...

Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze Review (Switch)

The DK gang is back for a new (sort of) adventure on the Nintendo Switch. Snowmads have smashed DK's birthday party and attempted to freeze his island and take it away from him. DK is joined by Diddy, Dixie, and Cranky in the newest install...

9 Amazing
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Octopath Traveler Won’t Need any DLC

An interview with Masashi Takahashi revealed some interesting news about the upcoming JRPG on the Nintendo Switch, including some details about the future DLC for the game. A recent interview with Masashi Takahashi and Dengeki Online reveal...

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Nintendo’s Share Price Drops After an unfulfilling E3

Nintendo had a decent E3 but left a lot of unanswered questions and left some major games, some of which have already been revealed, completely missing from their E3 conference. After seeing their shares surge in response to the Nintendo Sw...

11 Retro Games that are Still Amazing Today

Modern gaming has come a long way, and now, there are plenty of gamers who never got to experience earlier generations of gaming. Shortcomings hinder some games and consoles, but there are many games that modern gamers need to remember and ...

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11 Companies that May Build the Road to the Future

If you are a longtime gamer, you certainly have questioned how video games will change, but have you ever wondered which companies will drive these changes? This article aims to shed some light on which teams will build the future of this i...

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12 Orbits Review (Switch)

12 Orbits is a local-multiplayer game that only requires the use of one button per player. Throughout multiple game modes, you will dodge orbs that are different colors, try to score goals, and even toss your orbs at other players. It suppo...

5.8 Average
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Interview with Lucas-Louis Thibault: Dreamz Studio Founder

Lucas-Louis Thibault is the founder of Dreamz Studio, a French game developer from Paris. They’ve created two games to date: The first is Crazy Dreamz: Magicats Edition, a free 2D platformer on Steam, IOS, and Android. The game was centered...

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Crazy Dreamz: Best Of Review

One-hundred of the best fan-made levels have been selected from Crazy Dreamz MagiCats Edition and are combined to make a brand new best of game. Join the purrfect fun; get ready to blast rats and leap around the premier stages in the first-...

7 Good
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Castle of Heart Review (Switch)

With his friends and allies turned to stone, the love of his life kidnapped, and affliction that perpetually threatens his very existence, the stone-knight must survive the droves of enemies and myriad obstacles trying to end his very exist...

6.2 Fair
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Terra Feminarum Review

The northern lights are in trouble, and only a powerful shaman can solve the crisis behind the paling skies. Get ready to launch yourself into a dankapu shmup that intertwines classic bullet hell gameplay with Finish lore. There is beautifu...

7 Good
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Use Gold Points To Buy Digital Nintendo Switch Games

After a year, you can finally see some returns on your purchases and use Gold Points to fund eShop purchases on the Nintendo Switch. About a year after the release of the Nintendo Switch, you can finally use Gold Points to buy games digita...

20th Anniversary of the Amazing Sega Saturn Swansong

It has been twenty years since 1998, one of the most iconic years in gaming history. PlayStation and Nintendo had their 32 and 64 bit consoles in full swing, and many franchises, like The Legend of Zelda and Metal Gear Solid, had key entrie...

Celeste Review (Switch)

Celeste is a mountain like no other; filled with utter retro-charm and physics-defying obstacles, Madeline is on a quest to the top of the mountain. Her inner demons attack her along the way, and it's your job to jump and dash through some ...

9.3 Amazing
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Baseball Riot Review (Switch)

Help Gabe defeat his evil ex-baseball team and corrupt energy drink manufacturer Explodz. Inc. Equipped with just a bat and a few baseballs, you must defeat one-sided umpires, obnoxious fans, and a bunch of other baseball goons while utiliz...

7.2 Good

Is the Nintendo Switch Fixing Nintendo’s Biggest Mistakes?

The Nintendo Switch has come burning out of the gates, but Nintendo still has some bogeyman to cast off. From lack of 3rd party support to poor marketing, we explore some of Nintendo's deepest rooted mistakes and see if the Nintendo Switch ...

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Nintendo Direct Mini January 11th Summary

It almost seemed like the day would pass with no direct, but Nintendo did finally release a short but meaty Direct Mini for Nintendo fans. There are tons of ports and remakes as well as a couple new titles. It seemed like the day was going ...

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Darkest Dungeon Will be Available on the Switch on Jan 18th

The RPG made famous by its crushing difficulty and mental afflictions in one of the most lurid worlds portrayed in RPG history finally gets a release date for the Nintendo Switch. The insanity hits Switch fans on January 18th, and the beaut...

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Minecraft Joy-Con Grip Coming to Switch

Nintendo have officially licensed a Minecraft joy-con comfort grip which will feature a diamond sword. It's expected for release on February 16th 2018. It comes with some great features for only $19.99, and will available for Nintendo Switc...

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Video Games May Be At Their Very Best Today

Video games have come a long way in the last few decades, and while some people like to tear modern gaming apart, the present age of gaming feels like a precipice where gamers can look, enjoy, and play through the history, present, and futu...

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Underrated Nintendo Games/Series

Nintendo has been making amazing consoles and games for more than three decades now. Some great games and series have been lost in time or overshadowed by other releases. Today, I look at five great games/series that deserve far more attent...

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Pac-Man Champion Edition 2 Plus Coming to Switch in February

Pac-man is back with one of his most insane and customizable adventures. This time, the highly regarded Champion Edition 2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. If you were craving more retro games or arcade action on your Switch, here is ...

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Top 5 Complaints About the PS4

Since it's release back in 2014, the PlayStation 4, manufactured by Sony, has been hailed by many gamers as an amazing console. However, not everything about the PlayStation 4 has been a success. There have been a few bumps in the road for ...

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Mega Man 11 Announced for the Nintendo Switch

The blue bomber is back, and the original series continues with its 11th entry, announced for the Nintendo Switch in 2018. The beautiful hand drawn graphics are a departure from the latest entries, but the gameplay looks like the same class...

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Tower 57 Review

Welcome to Tower 57: a dystopian world where human society is forced to survive in giant mega towers. Trouble in Tower 57 has caused an uproar, and you are tasked with infiltrating and finding the source of the problem. Choose your characte...

7.8 Good
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Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Comes to IOS and Android

Animal Crossing is back, and its time to welcome new animals and build up the best campsite ever. This time you are a campsite manager and in charge of its appearance and functions.Nintendo is continuing its foray into the mobile market, an...

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Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection Review

Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection is an action RPG that tells the tale of a brash treasure hunter and loveable vampire. Join Ragna and Alwen on their journey to set the world of Ilvard right. Many dungeons await, and players need to harness bot...

8 Great
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