I remember playing with my chemistry set as a kid and getting the idea to mix together everything that said “poison” or “danger,” which seemed the only natural thing to do. The result was a chalky light blue concoction that was strangely cold to the touch. Thankfully, I had enough
War may never change, but strategy most certainly does. For members of the world’s elite Special Operations, you’ve only got one shot to get in, kill, and get back out again. While real-world soldiers only have that one shot, we video gaming fare are given a few more
From the first build I played, Toren has held my attention. The minimalist storytelling and unique art style are captivating. A lot was on Swordtales shoulders to deliver as a new developer out of a country with a developing gaming industry like Brazil, Toren succeeds spectacularly as an example of
Wolfenstein: The New Order was one of the biggest surprises of 2014. Leading up to its release, few people expected the title to be as fun and frantic as it was. The combat and character storylines were just a few tidbits that made The New Order successful. With the games
Zen Pinball 2’s Age of Ultron table is an interesting beast. It lies somewhere between blatant cash in and labor of love. You can tell that the designers wanted to do the Avengers property justice; the individual pieces of the level are gorgeous, but their placement and the overall
Warhammer 40,000 has provided some pretty amazing gaming experiences, from the excellent Dawn of War series to the brutal Space Marine game. Developer Hammerfall has taken an interesting route with their handling of the IP, though, and has created a variant of chess more akin to XCOM than the
There are some games you come across in this industry that manage to merge two seemingly conflicting ideas to great effect. Likewise, there are some concepts that, when mashed together, prove disastrous in execution. Like a peanut butter and gravy sandwich, Lost Orbit is a game that is mostly entertaining,
There aren’t many game mechanics as frustrating as weapon degradation. Getting attached to a certain tool of destruction, spending time and resources making it that perfect implementation of your destructive will, only to have it snap in half on the brow of a low-level mob is pretty infuriating.
The
I remember playing with my chemistry set as a kid and getting the idea to mix together everything that said “poison” or “danger,” which seemed the only natural thing to do. The result was a chalky light blue concoction that was strangely cold to the touch. Thankfully, I had enough
I remember playing with my chemistry set as a kid and getting the idea to mix together everything that said “poison” or “danger,” which seemed the only natural thing to do. The result was a chalky light blue concoction that was strangely cold to the touch. Thankfully, I had enough
War may never change, but strategy most certainly does. For members of the world’s elite Special Operations, you’ve only got one shot to get in, kill, and get back out again. While real-world soldiers only have that one shot, we video gaming fare are given a few more
From the first build I played, Toren has held my attention. The minimalist storytelling and unique art style are captivating. A lot was on Swordtales shoulders to deliver as a new developer out of a country with a developing gaming industry like Brazil, Toren succeeds spectacularly as an example of
Wolfenstein: The New Order was one of the biggest surprises of 2014. Leading up to its release, few people expected the title to be as fun and frantic as it was. The combat and character storylines were just a few tidbits that made The New Order successful. With the games
Zen Pinball 2’s Age of Ultron table is an interesting beast. It lies somewhere between blatant cash in and labor of love. You can tell that the designers wanted to do the Avengers property justice; the individual pieces of the level are gorgeous, but their placement and the overall
Warhammer 40,000 has provided some pretty amazing gaming experiences, from the excellent Dawn of War series to the brutal Space Marine game. Developer Hammerfall has taken an interesting route with their handling of the IP, though, and has created a variant of chess more akin to XCOM than the
There are some games you come across in this industry that manage to merge two seemingly conflicting ideas to great effect. Likewise, there are some concepts that, when mashed together, prove disastrous in execution. Like a peanut butter and gravy sandwich, Lost Orbit is a game that is mostly entertaining,
There aren’t many game mechanics as frustrating as weapon degradation. Getting attached to a certain tool of destruction, spending time and resources making it that perfect implementation of your destructive will, only to have it snap in half on the brow of a low-level mob is pretty infuriating.
The
