When Rayman Origins was launched in 2011, nobody was expecting the amazing level of quality produced. It had been eight years since a proper Rayman release, and the franchise came back hotter than ever. With Ubisoft striking gold, they continued their success into Rayman Legends, touting a much more robust title. Ubisoft delivered on a […]
One of the hardest things to accomplish when making a video game is telling a compelling story. Very rarely do games manage to successfully engage the player in the world while at the same time providing enjoyment in the game play. Some games sacrifice strong game play for the sake of the story or hinder […]
The one thing that I love most about the gaming industry is the wide variety of options I have at my fingertips for entertainment. If I want to feel the thrill of competition, I’ll play League of Legends. If I want an engaging story, I can play The Walking Dead. If I want pure, mindless […]
Nostalgia is an interesting feeling. Something that you held dear years ago can lead one to having false pretenses about that product. In this case, DuckTales Remastered was created with the intent of instilling pure nostalgia about not only the original game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) but also the cartoon. Having missed out […]
Generally, I have never really enjoyed the genre of “beat-’em-ups,” as they tend to be repetitive, shallow games. Dragon’s Crown looks to change that idea by forging the beat-’em-up genre with RPG mechanics, coated in a gorgeous art style and presentation. While it never quite reaches its true potential, Dragon’s Crown succeeds in creating an innovative […]
There is something undeniably satisfying about a game that can hook you for hours, itching for just one more run or level. Rogue Legacy so easily sinks its teeth into you because of its mash-up of genres that span from roguelike games to Castlevania to RPGs. The game has a few faults because of its small budget and development team, […]
Every console has a game that defines that console’s generation. The Nintendo 64 had Super Mario 64, the Xbox had Halo and the PlayStation 3 has The Last of Us. The PlayStation 3’s era will come to a close with the dawn of the PlayStation 4, and the console couldn’t have been sent off better […]
When the Xbox 360 was first announced, gamers were blown away at how much Microsoft was improving on the Xbox. Xbox Live got a complete overhaul, the graphic fidelity in games improved substantially and the interface was innovated upon with features like achievements and leaderboards. It helped usher in, arguably, the best generation of gaming […]
Ever wondered what it’d be like to transport into an ’80s action flick with futuristic weapons and giant, mutation-infused dragons? Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is that experience and is truly unique among the gaming scene. Rather than release it as an expansion to Far Cry 3, the developers at Ubisoft Montreal fully capitalize on […]
After years of anticipation with a few Indie Game Festival awards sprinkled in between, Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine has finally arrived for PC — and soon for Xbox 360. Described as a top-down heist game, it is a chaotic but incredibly well-put-together game that never stops delivering on laughs and good times. From the addictive […]
There is something to be said that in the slew of high-production, AAA titles that have been released this spring, a $15 downloadable PlayStation 3 game is some of the most fun I’ve had this year. Guacamelee!, from small developer DrinkBox, is that game. It offers a fantastic experience with its quirky presentation, excellent […]
News out of Disney today is the imminent closure of venerable game studios LucasArts. I can’t say this comes as much of a surprise as the company seemed to be going virtually nowhere for several years now. However, the studio shouldn’t pass into oblivion without remarking on the impact they had earlier on. LucasArts was […]