Posts By Abram Buehner
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4.1KReviewsCrossover Chaos — Crystal Crisis review
One half crossover fighting game and one half falling-block puzzler, Crystal Crisis is one of the more unique titles I’ve experienced on...
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5.4KReviewsGreen Hill drift — Team Sonic Racing review
Sonic the Hedgehog has largely, and unfairly, had to live in Mario’s shadow. From their fourth-generation rivalry to their myriad Olympic competitions,...
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2.5KReviewsLame duck — Bird Game + Review
As I began Bird Game +, I was incredibly hopeful. Between its gorgeous aesthetic and vaguely Star Fox-inspired on-rails flying gameplay, it...
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3.0KImpressionsEncore! Diving into the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 3.0 update
Just in case you somehow thought that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate didn’t have enough content, Nintendo has you covered. From new, paid...
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4.2KReviewsA house of cardboard — Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit review
I have an awful feeling of deja vu as I sit down to write about Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit. Almost...
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3.7KEditorialsFive Nintendo games that would be perfect in Labo VR
Nintendo Labo is one of Nintendo’s most creative, albeit underbaked, endeavors in the company’s history. Being able to use the Nintendo Switch...
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4.3KReviewsA labor of love — Yoshi’s Crafted World review
Yoshi’s Island on the SNES is an undeniable masterpiece. From its innovative gameplay to its gorgeous aesthetic, many people, myself included, herald...
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4.3KReviewsPeaceful platforming — Elli review
Sometimes you just need a game to relax with. Perhaps you’ve been white-knuckling a boss in Sekiro or mowing down insurgents in...
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3.8KReviewsTruncated treasure — Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Special Episode review
If there’s one thing Nintendo fans have been clamoring for, it’s extra downloadable content for the Switch’s premiere Mario title. After all,...
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7.9KReviewsLess than super — New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe review
The biggest issue with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is that it didn’t release in a vacuum. In 2012, New Super...
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7.7KReviewsAbsolute madness — Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes review
There is something unique which attracts each, individual player to a game. For some, that quality is narrative. For others, it’s gameplay....
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5.7KReviewsWe’re gonna need a bigger Switch — ABZÛ review
If someone ever tries to tell you that video games aren’t art, show them ABZÛ. Few games before have so vividly captured...
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8.0KReviewsNintendo Switch, I choose you! — Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu! review
Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu is a very curious game. With this new title, Game Freak has spit in the face of their...
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1.6KNewsSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 11.1.18 — everything you need to know
Nintendo just wrapped up the final video presentation for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of its December 7th release date. There was...
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4.0KReviewsJack of all parties, master of none — Super Mario Party review
I should say this off the top: I’m not truly acquainted with the Mario Party series. I’ve only dabbled in the modern...
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1.4KNewsCheck out Razer’s two newly announced Razer Blade 15 laptops right here
During yesterday’s flagship presentation, Razer announced two new iterations on their critically-acclaimed Razer Blade 15 laptop. The new base model offers a...
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4.1KReviewsGrinding my gears — Hover review
Unfortunately, Hover is a classic case of a good game built on a shaky foundation. In general, without competent mechanics, the surrounding...
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4.2KReviewsI’m feeling lucky — Super Lucky’s Tale review
Super Lucky’s Tale is 3D platformer comfort food, no two ways about it. As a big fan of the genre, I found...
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2.0KNewsWelcome to adventure! Super Lucky’s Tale is now available on Steam
Playful Corp’s colorful platformer Super Lucky’s Tale is now available on Steam. Previously relegated to the Microsoft ecosystem, all PC gamers can...
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5.0KEditorialsLara Croft and the temple of doom — Shadow of the Tomb Raider second opinion
At risk of sounding corny, I’ve always seen Tomb Raider as a series living in the shadow of Uncharted. I never played...
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4.4KReviewsMetro mania — Mini Metro review
The puzzle genre is not one I’m too engaged with outside of classics like Tetris and Doctor Mario. There are a few...
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3.4KNewsHorizon Zero Dawn joins the board game space with new Kickstarter campaign
Guerrilla Games’ popular PS4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn is being converted to tabletop form by the talented folks at Steamforged Games. The...
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3.8KReviewsA hole new world — Donut County review
There is nothing I value more in a game than creativity and originality and few games better exemplify these qualities than Donut...
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1.5KNewsClear your schedule, Mini Metro launches on Switch today
Radical Games’ minimalist subway puzzler, Mini Metro, launches today on Nintendo Switch. Featuring a host of control options as well as an...
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2.1KNewsBetween Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig is coming to a table near you
This morning Jamey Stegmaier announced the forthcoming title, Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig in Stonemair Games’ September update. Formerly known...
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2.1KNewsNintendo’s new IP Dragalia Lost roars onto mobile devices in September
Nintendo’s newest mobile title, Dragalia Lost, was just discussed in-depth through its own Direct presentation. This title marks the first new IP...
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2.0KNewsWatch Nintendo’s latest Nindies Showcase right here
The support from independent developers on the Nintendo Switch seems to be only gaining momentum, something that Nintendo highlighted earlier today in...
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1.4KNewsSamurai Gunn 2 slices and dices onto Nintendo Switch in 2019
The much-anticipated sequel to the Teknopants’ 2013 title Samurai Gunn is headed to Nintendo Switch in early 2019. While we don’t have...
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1.4KNewsHyper Light Drifter lands on Nintendo Switch next week
Developer Heart Machine’s indie darling, Hyper Light Drifter, is speeding onto Nintendo Switch. With new content and a silky-smooth 60 frames per...
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2.0KNewsTake a gander at Untitled Goose Game, coming to Nintendo Switch
It seems like developer House House has the slapstick-stealth-sandbox market cornered with their upcoming release, Untitled Goose Game, in which you play...
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1.6KNewsStreets of Rage is back and ready to rumble
The classic Beat-Em-Up franchise Streets of Rage is making its triumphant return with Streets of Rage 4. Developed by Lizardcube, the team...
