Abram Buehner

The biggest issue with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is that it didn’t release in a vacuum. In 2012, New Super Mario Bros. U was a fun, polished, but decidedly generic romp through the Mushroom Kingdom. The game did little to improve or advance the New Super series

There is something unique which attracts each, individual player to a game. For some, that quality is narrative. For others, it’s gameplay. For me, that quality is creativity. Nothing excites me more than seeing a developer tackle an idea that feels unpredictable or electric, and nails it with pinache.

If someone ever tries to tell you that video games aren’t art, show them ABZÛ. Few games before have so vividly captured an experience. In the case of ABZÛ, Giant Squid Studios masterfully combines a dazzling, cel-shaded aesthetic and a sweeping, orchestral soundtrack to convey the depths and mystery

Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu is a very curious game. With this new title, Game Freak has spit in the face of their “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mantra, totally restructuring many core tenants of the Pokémon series. While it initially appeared that these shakeups would

Nintendo just wrapped up the final video presentation for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of its December 7th release date. There was a lot of ground covered, going into the minutiae of language options, spectator mode, and more. However, there were three key takeaways from the Direct. New Fighters: Firstly,

I should say this off the top: I’m not truly acquainted with the Mario Party series. I’ve only dabbled in the modern set of games and never felt the urge to play the classic titles that so many have fallen in love with. When I’m sitting down

During yesterday’s flagship presentation, Razer announced two new iterations on their critically-acclaimed Razer Blade 15 laptop. The new base model offers a second performance tier at a cheaper entry point. The Razer Blade 15 base model includes a dual storage configuration with a m.2 SSD + 2.5-inch HDD,

Unfortunately, Hover is a classic case of a good game built on a shaky foundation. In general, without competent mechanics, the surrounding game can be excellent, but the entire experience will falter as a result. Unfortunately, the movement systems in Hover simply aren’t good enough to hold up the