Abram Buehner



Given how ubiquitous superheroes have become, I’m always surprised by how few video games attempt to capitalize on the trend. Sure, we get our fair share of Marvel and DC games each year, but outside of games based on the big two companies, video game specific superheroes are few
by Abram Buehner
Today’s Nintendo Direct brought us almost thirty minutes of Smash Bros. news, one reveal after another. From its 100+ stage count, five new characters, 900+ music tracks, new modes, and new rules, there is a lot to go over. Here is a brief overview for some of the show’
by Abram Buehner
Today’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct brought along a myriad of character reveals, closing the show with newcomer King K. Rool. His hilarious reveal trailer shows off both expressive cinematics and gameplay which draw heavy inspiration from K Rool’s appearances in the Donkey Kong Country series. You can
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The popular action-puzzle series Scribblenauts is returning this September with Scribblenauts Mega Pack. This two game collection will include both Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure. For those uninitiated, here is a brief overview: The compilation includes full versions of Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC
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At the center of every planet is a core, and that core is surrounded by other layers, from the mantle all the way to the crust. Video games, oddly enough, are very similar to planets. At their core, video games have a gameplay loop, and then on top of that
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Going into The Banner Saga 2, my expectations were all wrong. I saw the game’s Fire Emblem-like strategy-RPG gameplay, and figured that would be the lion’s share of my enjoyment with the title. However, I found the real standout aspects of Banner Saga 2 to be everything surrounding
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Nintendo’s serial obsession with transplanting their Wii U catalogue to Switch is continuing with one of the much maligned console’s most unique titles: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. While the intrepid explorer spent many years relegated to guest appearances in titles such as Super Mario Galaxy, he got his
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Blizzard Entertainment’s wildly successful digital card game Hearthstone is soon to receive its next expansion: The Boomsday Project. Available August 7th, this expansion will bring 135 new cards as well as brand new gameplay features to Hearthstone. Doctor Boom, the titular character of this expansion, looks to be cooking
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