I gushed over Final Fantasy VII Rebirth after playing its opening hours, and thankfully, after over 50 more, I can confirm that the Japanese role-playing game has lived up to lofty expectations. In fact, it has surpassed them in many surprising ways and offered an experience that truly lives up to the Final Fantasy VII… Read More »
I’ve traditionally gamed on full keyboards, so I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Razer BlackWidow V4 75%. However, after spending time with it, I can confirm it is able to deliver everything you’d want in a high-quality mechanical gaming keyboard in a smaller form factor. I wound up incredibly impressed, and it’s now… Read More »
Kobe Bryant became one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his work ethic and relentless attitude that strove for perfection. That’s why it’s fitting that the late “Black Mamba” is the cover star of NBA 2K24, as this year’s installment focuses on small refinements, the same type of adjustments that made… Read More »
Dead by Daylight has become a treasure trove for horror fans with its great crossovers with genre royalty. Its latest addition adds in content inspired by 1979’s Alien, which winds up being a natural fit for the 4v1 survival game. Made with incredible respect and love for the source material, this is the best Dead… Read More »
The Making of Karateka is Digital Eclipse‘s first title in its Gold Master Series, a line of interactive video game documentaries. Much of the format is similar to the studio’s Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration title released last year. While that game was a broad overview of a publisher’s legacy, The Making of Karateka goes… Read More »
Fort Solis first got the attention of video game fans due to its talented voice cast. The Last of Us star Troy Baker and Red Dead Redemption II standout Roger Clark play two key characters, with the talented actress Julia Brown in another pivotal role. With great performances and an intriguing story, this small-scale yet… Read More »
As a long-time fan of the franchise, I was excited to hear that Star Trek: Resurgence from Dramatic Labs would be bringing a new story set just after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis to PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Part of my gaming teeth were cut on early-to-mid 90s games like Star… Read More »
Video games can offer players glimpses into other cultures, but so many of them choose the same ones. Assassin’s Creed is a decent example of this since, even though it has visited places like Egypt and Damascus, most entries focus on European points of views in European cultures. Tchia takes place far away from Europe… Read More »
Licensed video games aimed at kids don’t have the best reputation because they were often low-effort titles that were rushed to market in order to make a quick buck. However, that isn’t always the case as evidenced by games like SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. Justice League: Cosmic Chaos definitely has some of that patented… Read More »
Dead Space has drifted aimlessly in space since 2013 after Electronic Arts unceremoniously severed its umbilical cable. It died on its worst entry, one plagued by bloat, a lopsided appetite for action, and a ridiculous ending that was both too silly and not silly enough. It was almost a mercy killing, but still a premature… Read More »