As their title implies, mutation is vital to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ existence. Every few years the TMNT resurface and evolve into some new incarnation. When it comes to video games, however, they consistently revisit the form of the arcade beat-em-up. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the
I’ve played a few games in my time that lacked personality. Phantom Fury is not among them. Never in my gaming career have I played a game so unapologetically committed to an identity. Fast-paced shootouts, interactive environments, over-the-top violence and weapons – this a boomer-shooter through and through. However, some
As you grip the shotgun in your hands, you quickly lose track of whether the pulsing beat that fills your ears is the droning of the nightclub or your rapid heartbeat swelling with anticipation. Russian roulette with a 12-gauge; there isn’t just money on the line, but your life
In 2D platformers, my favorite thing to do is to go as fast as possible. Maybe it’s because I grew up playing Sonic, but there’s something satisfying about flying over obstacles and enemies and finding the quickest route through a level. 2014’s Freedom Planet perfectly understood this
Few things in life hurt more than losing a loved one. It’s a tough subject, so I admire Tales of Kenzera: Zau for choosing to essentially be all about it. Video games sit in a unique position where they can convey empathy and emotion by directly placing you in
It’s been two and a half centuries since the crew aboard the FEDORA 1 ark ship fled Earth in search of new horizons, but the home they found was less habitable than they had hoped for. Crash landing on a water planet, the citizens on board have had to
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is among the greatest gifts that came out of RPGmaker’s toolsets, delivering an adventure with unmatched quality in its narrative design, pacing, combat, aesthetics, and music. While it takes clear inspiration from Earthbound, Jimmy (as I’ll refer to the game for brevity) forges
Last May, we gave you our first impressions of the Lovecraftian Metroidvania The Last Case of Benedict Fox on Xbox Series X. This is a detective thriller with a ton of platforming and puzzles that challenges the player to think outside the box while trying to solve multiple murder mysteries.
