Let’s get one thing straight: The first real rhythm violence game was Space Channel 5 because you had to shoot aliens to rescue civilians to the beat of music. In all seriousness, however, Drool’s Thumper is probably the subgenre’s codifier, with an innate sense of speed and

This week, the crew discusses Xbox’s list of games launching with Xbox Game Pass, Overwatch’s year-one anniversary, and more. Later, Mike is joined by Amy Kay Purcell to talk about the recent Far Cry 5 reveals and Star Trek: Bridge Crew VR. Every week, Mike Pearce and Joe

Set to be released on July 25, Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire and Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion aim to flip the script of RPG stories for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. We got to speak with Spencer Yip, director of the Fallen Legion games as well as the

From the first moment I started playing RiME, I felt completely pulled into its world. The cell-shaded environments and swelling orchestral soundtrack filled me with a sense of wonder and adventure that stuck with me throughout my playthrough. With RiME, Tequila Works has put its world and narrative at the

It’s hard to imagine that Star Trek: The Original Series had just 79 episodes when you think of just how much Roddenberry’s creation inspired entire generations. Innumerable inventions were posited over 50 years ago that are in common use today, including personal communicators, universal translators, handheld computers, and

Welcome to Hope County, the beautiful, rural setting for Far Cry 5. I received an introduction to this seemingly sleepy little town and a number of its residents thanks to Dan Hay, the executive producer and creative director for the newest installment of the Far Cry series. Don’t be

Mass Effect Andromeda was not the game we wanted. Across the board, critics and fans bemoaned Andromeda’s lack of polish and knocked the game for its samey fetch quests and empty open world — we did in our review too. In light of developer BioWare’s recent announcement that the

When I see a term like “visual novel” I expect the visuals to capture the ongoing storytelling, allowing me to just sit back, take it in, and feel the entirety of a story as I play through the game. Tell me that this will be accompanied by a sweeping score