The idea behind Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a good one, even if it’s not all that original. Similar to Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion, this platform fighter brings together a smattering of cartoon characters from the childhoods of several generations and looks to replicate the party game fun of Super Smash Bros. However, the punch is rotten, the… Read More »
It’s not often that a creative team focused on other mediums veers into mid-budget video game development, but that’s exactly what Ember Lab did with Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The company was known for its animated shorts for around a decade before it even revealed its first game. Kena: Bridge of Spirits, in a lot… Read More »
After the massive misstep that was Dontnod Entertainment’s Life Is Strange 2, which traded in the small-town charm of Arcadia Bay for an ill-advised road trip, Square Enix’s adventure series is finally back on track with Life Is Strange: True Colors. Deck Nine Games, the Colorado-based team behind Before the Storm as well as this fourth entry,… Read More »
Sony has shied away from making its own pro controllers. Other third-parties have tried to fill that gap and while some are fine, they usually lack the build quality of the default pad. HexGaming decided to find a happy middle ground as its newest PlayStation 5 controller — the Hex Rival — is a DualSense… Read More »
Rereleasing classics has been trickier in past years, given remakes like Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy VII and impressive remasters like the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Just putting out old games again doesn’t have as much appeal now. Regardless of that reality, that’s exactly what Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is and even though it contains two… Read More »
When the Discovery Channel broadcast the first episode of the gold mining reality series Gold Rush back in 2010, it is doubtful that they had any idea just how popular it would become. But after 11 seasons, 258 episodes, numerous studio-based after shows and live specials, as well as no less than six spin-offs, it’s… Read More »
Given the sheer number of “retro-inspired” titles that are dropping on a seemingly almost daily basis on current-generation platforms, it takes something a little bit special to stand out from the crowd. A couple of well-known characters standing front and center is a start. A series of locations and callbacks to several movies in which… Read More »