The Legacy of Kain is deified. Longtime gamers tell tales of this series, few know the truth. This series was mortal once, with its ongoing narrative coming to a close with 2003’s Legacy of Kain Defiance. However, its penchant for amazing characters and strong storytelling drove writers Joshua Viola
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Astro Bot aims to please. Its graphical coating shines with an impressive, inviting sheen. When you say it’s time to play, it practically assaults you with joy. It constantly fetches references to Playstation’s history and brings them to your door. Every moment of Astro Bot drips with
Yars Rising - Story Trailer
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Atari has released a brand new story trailer for Yars Rising leading up to the game’s release on September 10, 2024. This trailer delves further into the game’s narrative and how Yars Rising ties into the greater Yarsiverse.
Nothing changed how I create more than the “so what?” test. I learned it from a highschool writing class, but realistically it applies to just about everything we put out into the world. What matters to us as individuals won’t inherently connect with someone else. Whether it’s writing
If the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle arcade beat-em-ups of old aimed to (allegedly) munch your quarters, Splintered Fate (undoubtedly) aims to munch your time. No judgment, at least yet, but we need to face that fact. Splintered Fate doesn’t test a player’s skill so much as their persistence.
The world of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess revolves around defense. You’ve got a goddess and you need to ensure she safely traverses her path. To accommodate this idea, Kunitsu-Gami models itself broadly around “tower defense” principles, which gives it the feel of a slower, more strategic experience. However,
Year 2 of Street Fighter 6 kicks off with the return of another classic Street Fighter II character: M. Bison…or maybe he’s Vega…you can probably at least call him Dictator? This time around, even he doesn’t know for sure. Bison’s bout of amnesia following the
As the saying goes, you can’t teach an old monkey new tricks. Not because it’s physically impossible, but because it risks upsetting the carefully balanced appeal of trapping the monkey in a ball and rolling it around. The Super Monkey Ball series has historically struggled with how to
