Rise of the Ronin takes place in 19th century Japan, where citizens find themselves in struggles with foreign influence and the changing landscape of the world. The Shogunate has ruled over Japan for over three centuries, but the Black Ships of the West threw everything into chaos. One samurai must navigate a political minefield between…
WrestleMania season has arrived, which also means WWE 2K24 will arrive soon. This year WrestleMania revolves around Cody Rhodes trying to finish his story as he challenges Roman Reigns in the main event for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. This story, developed for years, will culminate at WrestleMania XL (40) next month. The development team…
Square Enix has one of the most anticipated games in many years with the upcoming release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Exclusively on PlayStation 5, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth picks up after the events of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Cloud and the rest of the crew have now left Midgar searching for answers with no…
Skull and Bones has had a troubled development, to say the least. Initially revealed in 2017, people have often wondered if Skull and Bones would ever arrive on consoles. That day has finally come, and the final product has a lot of potential but needs some quality-of-life adjustments. Skull and Bones begins with the player…
Years ago, Nintendo developed a fun formula for a family-friendly shooter. The development team named it Splatoon, and it has become a very successful franchise. Square Enix noticed Splatoon’s success and decided to see if their development team could replicate it. The result of that experiment has arrived with Foamstars. Foamstars features both single and…
The Last of Us Part II Remastered picks up after the events of the first game. Joel and Ellie have found their way to Jackson, a refuge for survivors of the outbreak. After getting through the prologue, the player assumes control of Ellie after approximately four years have passed. Ellie and Joel have become productive…
The Prince of Persia franchise has lay dormant for years. When Ubisoft announced its return, fans rejoiced. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown features side-scrolling action as the player assumes the role of Sargon, an immortal warrior charged with the protection of Persia. The events for this new game occur on Mount Qaf, a place…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III continues the Modern Warfare storyline in interesting ways. The development team at Sledgehammer Games took a new mission design approach, adding a bit of multiplayer flavor to the campaign. To be clear, the campaign remains single-player only. Some concepts, such as changing the loadout in multiplayer, now appear in single-player…
The house that Mario built consistently delivers games that make it a joy to be a gamer. Mario has returned in a brand new adventure battling a familiar foe. Nintendo’s creativity knows no bounds, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will showcase for that for years to come. New powers, impressive level design, and out-of-the-box thinking…
The third entry in the franchise from Insomniac Games, Spider-Man 2 picks up where Spider-Man: Miles Morales left off. This time, though, players experience playing Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Most of the time, players can pick either one. The game has specific missions, however, that require either Peter or Miles. Miles, for example, has…
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