Tag: featured

MIO: Memories in Orbit First Impressions

Back in January, I listed MIO: Memories in Orbit as one of my most anticipated games of the year, and it one that I thought I’d have to buy. Color me surprised when it popped up on Game Pass upon release! With a winter plate too full of games, spring has arrived, and MIO’s time…

Read More

Analyzing the Two Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailers

After the massive success of The Super Mario Brothers Movie from 2023 (because we do NOT talk about the live-action movie from 30 years prior), it was no surprise that they’re making another one.  What is surprising, however, is that they’re skipping straight to Super Mario Galaxy, with some elements from other games thrown into…

Read More

Big Hops is a Platforming Delight!

Just when I thought I’m not going to find another solid 3D platformer, along came my friend with a recommendation. “Dude, you gotta try Big Hops,” he said. “It’s everything you could want in a modern platformer,” is how he sold it to me. Now, I love me some indie platformers, but that sounded like…

Read More

Sometimes, It’s All About the Soundtrack

I recently completed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, or, I should say, saw it through to an end, and of all its excellent qualities, I remain summarily in awe of its soundtrack. Every song created for it just works, from its gorgeously epic main theme to some wildly jazzy tunes (Monoco’s theme is my new jam)…

Read More

NetEase Cuts Funding for Gang of Dragon

The world of video game development, despite how terribly predictable it can be in terms of AAA releases, can be utterly chaotic behind the scenes. New games get announced all the time, but it’s only a relative few that make it all the way through to release day. Customer demand and developer passion isn’t always…

Read More

Bruma: Demo Review

Bruma (Spanish for haze) is a lovely platformer with a unique art style about a cat named Luna who must seek out an old lady’s lost memories.  According to the game’s Steam page and Kickstarter, you will explore an abandoned city submerged in a mysterious mist, where you can use traps or stealth to deal…

Read More

The Marathon Situation is Kinda Silly

I’m gonna keep it real here, I was as prepared to hate on Marathon as just about anyone else, but after playing it for myself during the Marathon Server Slam last week, I don’t think it deserves it. This doesn’t mean that I like the game or the business practices Bungie seems to want to…

Read More

Yep, I’m Fired Up for Fable

Being late to the party, as usual, I just recently got around to checking out the preview of Playground Games’ Fable, which was featured during last month’s Xbox Developer Direct. As a fan of the original series, I’ve had my eye on this new entry since it was first announced way back in the summer…

Read More