Being the spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie and sporting the talents of the very same composer, Grant Kirkhope, it’s no wonder the soundtrack of Yooka-Laylee is so darn nostalgic. Yooka-Laylee proved that it’s possible to feel nostalgia for a game within seconds of starting it. From the similar personalities of the game’s titular buddy duo to…
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YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #225
Up this week: Psychonauts – in this classic game, Raz works to unravel a mystery using his psychic abilities and mad platforming skills. Conker’s Bad Fur Day – we travel through a very bad day in the life of a red squirrel in this classic 3D platformer. Little Nightmares – just in time for Halloween,…
With Metroid Dread, I Need to Get Out of My Own Way
According to my save file, I’ve put almost six hours into Metroid Dread. In my head, that time makes me think that I should be close to wrapping up the game; like the final boss should be on the horizon. In reality…well, I’m pretty sure that about a third of those six hours have been…
Unravel: Demo Review
A game which has crossed my path a lot lately is an intriguing little game called Unravel. In this puzzle platformer, you play as a little yarn creature called…ahem, Yarny. It looked promising, but at the same time, I was a bit reluctant. I think I was worried Yarny (based on the name, no doubt)…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #224
Up this week: Little Nightmares – just in time for Halloween, we have an eerily good time revisiting this puzzle-platformer in which we must help a girl named Six escape the very spooky Maw. Not Zangief – our occasional series that’s all about having fun with fighting games. [FINAL, for now] Connect: Twitter ~ Facebook ~…
Spooptober: Grabbed by the Ghoulies
Rare’s Grabbed by the Ghoulies didn’t make many waves when it was first released on the Xbox in October 2003. The game received middling reviews and, at most, was deemed good but not great. I recall seeing the game box in the stores, thinking “eh, looks dumb,” and moving onto belatedly drool over American McGee’s…
Inside: Horror Done Right
On my ongoing quest to catch up on many of the highly praised indie games out there, it was only a matter of time before I played Inside (created by the same people who made another well-known indie game, Limbo). Having already seen a playthrough online, I still couldn’t help but buy this game for…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #223
Up this week: Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden (demo) – underwater adventure awaits in a place called Eden in this puzzle game. Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart (demo) – what happens when a museum curator crosses paths with an undead pirate? Let’s find out in the demo! Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child (demo) –…
Spooptober: The Pumpkin House
Out in the corner of Fallout 76’s West Virginia map, right on a small stretch of Highway 66, is a most unusual sight. Well, could be that it’s not all that unusual for this time of year, but considering that it’s a year-round “attraction” in the game, it stands out a bit more than most….
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #222
Up this week: Portal Knights (demo) – time to try out this popular sandbox RPG that involves tactics, crafting, and plenty more! Wanderjahr (demo) – we take a brief, strange trip through the demo of this unusual RPG. Disgaea 4 Complete + (demo) – we try out this tactical RPG set in the Netherworld, where…
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