The reign of Ludwig II of Bavaria in the latter half of the 19th Century is memorable mainly for its castles. The young king couldn’t stop thinking about them. By the time of his death, he’d created some of the most extravagantly lavish castles in the world. Their iconic nature so captivated Walt Disney that […]

Most serious gamers out there have, at some point, come into contact with a social party game called Mafia. In Mafia, players secretly take on roles right out of The Godfather. There are mobsters, policemen, a doctor, everyday citizens and the Godfather himself. Each round, the innocent townspeople try to unmask the mafiosi through deductive […]

Titan Souls is like the creation of some of my childhood video game fantasies. I always wanted a game that was purely boss fights — no fluff, just 100% boss fights as the number one game play element. Titan Souls is the manifestation of that desire and creates an experience that’s unlike many others. Its basic […]

There’s something to be said about a game that puts all of the control into your hands. Every mistake, slight calculation and eventual death are caused by you. On the other hand, every execution, slick maneuver and eventual success are also caused by you. The Souls series has always been known for these attributes that […]

I didn’t expect much of Ori and the Blind Forest, which is always the perfect feeling when venturing into a video game, and what I discovered was something magical. Ori and the Blind Forest kept surprising me in numerous ways, from the utter beauty of the visuals and animation to the top-tier level design. Aside […]

Saints Row: Gat out of Hell is a prime example of when a series has put itself into a precarious position. The ever-increasing absurdity that has become the Saints Row franchise has now reached the nether region of Hell in this stand-alone expansion. It takes many of its ideas and game play elements from Saints […]

2014 was the awkward first year after next-gen consoles released, and the missteps were abundant. From Assassin’s Creed: Unity to Halo: The Master Chief Collection, it seemed like almost every game released with errors. Topped off with a poor selection of games exclusive to the consoles, 2014 was a bit of a lackluster year for […]

Geometry Wars³: Dimensions is a lot like the stepdad who comes into your life after your mom remarries; he’s adequate, but he never quite feels like your real dad. Sierra taking over the Geometry Wars series from the dead clutches of Bizarre Creations is a seemingly smooth transition, but there are a few key missteps […]

“All right, this is going to be amazing,” I told myself minutes before midnight on the eve of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection release day. My body was filled with Red Bull, Doritos and hype as I was ready to plunge into nostalgic goodness. I loaded up the multiplayer mode immediately upon starting the […]

DeadCore DeadCore was a bit of an impulse buy. I watched the trailer, thought it looked neat and bought it on the spot. It’s a first-person platform game that requires the utmost of skill and timing, and it’s a blast. Levels are sprawled across landscapes with jump pads, lasers and loads of obstacles to get […]

The combination of Platinum Games and the awesome The Legend of Korra cartoon series seemed like a match made in heaven. Platinum Games is the absolute best developer in the action games genre, and The Legend of Korra cartoon is packed with stylized combat. Unfortunately, because of budget, lack of time or whatever other reason, the resulting […]

The decision to bring a Super Smash Bros. game to a handheld system was one that I assessed with great concern. The franchise was one that I grew up with and put a crazy amount of hours into, so the very notion of not playing with a controller slightly scared me. The demo released before […]