Later this month, Square Enix will finally release Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. A few weeks back, we received an invitation to check the game out early and left impressed with what Square Enix had to show. Square Enix allowed us to play the first two chapters of the game, which can be both a blessing…
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…
Assassin’s Creed Mirage began with a hearty dose of nostalgia. Ubisoft added a small montage of previous characters celebrating the franchise’s fifteenth anniversary. Then the actual game started, and the adventure felt familiar, yet new. Assassin’s Creed Mirage returns to the original formula with the franchise mixed in with concepts from the more recent games.…
NetherRealm Studios surprised everyone when they unveiled Mortal Kombat 1. Mortal Kombat is a popular franchise. Mortal Kombat 1 is an origin story for the franchise and its characters. It has an exceptionally well-written story, some secondary stories to go through with its “Invasions” mode, the classic towers that previous games have had, and more.…
If you enjoy playing old-school role-playing games, you need to give Sea of Stars a try. It is heavily influenced by some older Final Fantasy games, Illusion of Gaia, Super Mario RPG, Chrono Trigger, and more. Sea of Stars features two main protagonists, Valere and Zale. At the start of your journey, you will select…
There is a popular franchise out there called The Legend of Zelda, and it has inspired many titles over the years. Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas was one of the better ones, and now the follow-up, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, is available on the current generation of consoles. Set one thousand years…
Ratchet & Clank’s latest adventure is the newest PlayStation game on PC. This new game is an inter-dimensional adventure as you must save your world and every other dimension. The basic premise is that Ratchet & Clank have basically been in retirement for a little while. Clank wants to surprise Ratchet by building a Dimensionator.…
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