Gears of War originally came out in November 2006 for the Xbox 360 and quickly became a hit for Microsoft. Almost nine years later the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is being released and it retains all of the charm and fun the original release contained with some new content that hasn’t been seen before…
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a story about a family that has endured some rough times and it doesn’t appear as if it is going to get any better. The two brothers have a father who has become very ill and the only way he can survive is by getting a special medicine…
Submerged is a third person exploration game set in a deserted city. The majority of the city is submerged under water and you arrive there in a fishing boat with your brother who is sick. Once you get to land you carry your brother over to somewhere safe and you spend the game exploring the…
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a story about a boy who has gone missing. It is a first person exploration game where you need to piece together memories of some events that have taken place. Ethan stumbled across something he wasn’t supposed to and as a result of that his family has become very…
Rare Replay is a collection of nostalgia for gamers who grew up in the 80s and 90s. It has a plethora of games and content that starts with the 1983 title Jetpac and goes all the way through 2008 with Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. It should be noted though that even though Rare Replay…
Tembo the Badass Elephant is a side scrolling platformer with a lot of charm and is fun to play. As the title suggests, you play as an elephant and it is your job to save the day. The forces of Phantom have decided to attack Shell City and it is up to you to stop…
As I was going through Farming Simulator 15 I had a mixture of emotions. It is a pretty deep simulator and those who are familiar with this franchise should have a lot of fun here. I’m new to the franchise though and have found that it isn’t very welcoming to newcomers. Farming Simulator 15 does…
Tower of Guns is a blast from the past. When people hear the term First Person Shooter, games like Halo, Call of Duty and Battlefield are the most common games talked about. Before these games became the powerhouse titles that we’ve come to know, games like Doom, Unreal Tournament and Duke Nukem were household titles.…
Ori and the Blind Forest is a highly anticipated game for a lot of people and for good reason. It is an incredible platforming title that mixes in light RPG elements and, in some instances, some pretty brutal difficulty. While there are certain segments of the game that can be really difficult I never felt…
Screamride is a unique title and not a genre you find a lot on consoles. It is essentially a spiritual successor to Frontier’s popular RollerCoaster Tycoon series. There are four big modes in Screamride for you to enjoy with three of them being in the “career” section and then the fourth being in a sandbox.…
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