Path of Exile 2 is a seamless action RPG that runs impressively well despite recent delays that have pushed the Path of Exile 2 beta back to the end of the year. On the show floor of PAX East 2024, I…
March 23, 2024 | 10:05 EDT
Grinding Gear Games is kicking off the spring season with a wealth of updates centered around the upcoming Path of Exile 2, among other announcements to their slate of games. We had a chance to…
March 21, 2024 | 05:16 EDT
The world wasn’t ready for Palworld when it was first announced – a monster-taming game with…guns? It was hard to forget the image of using a sheep as a shield against incoming bullets or a squirrel…
January 18, 2024 | 12:00 EST
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the most excited I’ve been for a Ubisoft game in a long while. Pitched as a modern take on the franchise, it blends the old sidescrollers with the Sands of Time…
December 13, 2023 | 12:00 EST
Sega had a playable demo of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth at its booth at Tokyo Game Show, and you can bet that I had to give it a spin. As a big fan of the series, I have high expectations for this…
October 31, 2023 | 08:00 EDT
The Souls-like genre is booming with every permutation imaginable. Hot off the heels of Lies of P we have Witchfire, an FPS roguelite 'tough-as-nails' shooter that absolutely delivers on key elements…
September 21, 2023 | 04:42 EDT
Assassin's Creed is reaching its 25th year, and after wading into deeper RPG territory for Odyssey and Valhalla, it is Assassin's Creed Mirage that's bringing the series back to its stealthy roots.…
September 12, 2023 | 08:00 EDT
I will be honest with you. when Microsoft asked me if I wanted to preview Party Animals at Gamescom, I was about to skip it. I've never been much into party and casual games. I'm a grumpy old dude…
September 6, 2023 | 03:16 EDT
Call it morbid curiosity, but if you're anything like me, you'll gravitate towards the upcoming Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore due to its visual similarity to those weird, clunky, downright notorious…
September 6, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
If Kazuma Kiryu could stop getting into trouble, I’m pretty sure the world would stop turning, so it makes perfect sense that he’s back as the protagonist of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased…
August 23, 2023 | 04:37 EDT
Some say everybody wants to be a cat, and that’s never been truer than in recent years. Everyone remembers Stray, but it's time to move over; Little Kitty, Big City is the next cat-based game looking…
June 15, 2023 | 03:40 EDT
I had the opportunity to play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at a Ubisoft event as part of Summer Game Fest. It’s been over a decade since we last saw an entry in the Prince of Persia franchise,…
June 13, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Cyberpunk 2077 has a knack of knowing when and just how much it needs to be over the top without causing people to roll their eyes too much. I had the chance to check out the sole upcoming DLC,…
June 11, 2023 | 03:00 EDT
There's a certain thrill that comes from classic 2D Sonic games when you're in the groove. Spin dashing up a ramp, going through loops, effortlessly bouncing between springboards -- Sonic is at his…
June 11, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
There is no question that games like Dark Souls have shaped much of the modern gameplay landscape. When you have studios outside of From Software claiming their game is an “action Souls-like” title,…
June 8, 2023 | 03:55 EDT
If you're like me, you're amazed by the possibilities the world of Minecraft offers. Procedurally generated mountains and all-encompassing oceans, sprawling cave complexes and fortresses within the…
April 6, 2023 | 03:05 EDT
Surviving in this world is all about perspective. Each and every survival game gives you unique challenges to overcome that you wouldn't encounter in real life such as a deadly plague, terrifying…
March 27, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
I am going to lose so much time to Diablo IV... This line permeated through my head as I played Diablo IV, and you'll find that many people think the same. Now, I had a healthy dose of skepticism…
March 21, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
With a second beta test for Capcom's dinosaur slaying adventure on the way, Exoprimal now offers access to all 10 mechanized suits. Called Exosuits, these robotic units are split into three "roles"…
March 18, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Before anything continues, I will state that this is a bittersweet reunion. 2020’s Coffee Talk from Indonesian developers Toge Productions was a surprise hit, blending a linear well-written narrative…
March 16, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
Dead Island 2 is a game that certainly understands what it means to be undead. Despite being announced all the way back in 2014, the game is only just getting ready for release this coming April, and…
March 13, 2023 | 11:05 EDT
The idea of island living is the epitome of laid-back luxury. Sand, sun, surf, hanging, and living that sweet island life is the goal for many who move to tropical destinations. Unfortunately, no one…
November 14, 2022 | 10:00 EST
Once upon a time, in the long ago times of 2002, Gungrave was released on the PlayStation 2. It's a solid, if forgettable, third-person shooter that was followed the next year by an anime adaption,…
October 25, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
When Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core was originally released for the PSP in 2007, it was one of the reasons I even bought a PSP in the first place and it quickly became my favorite Final Fantasy game…
October 10, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
In a faraway fantasy world inspired by Ancient Greece, a young, passionate, cheeky warrior named Hilda carves a path through the cursed city of Aphes in search of her father. Along the way, she meets…
October 3, 2022 | 01:36 EDT
Early Access is always a bit of a gamble. While it can lead to a new or renewed interest in a title, making a game available through the service also puts it on full display whether it's ready for…
September 14, 2022 | 02:30 EDT
After playing games such as Sifu and Sekiro, I've come to the realization I'm a glutton for punishment. What these two games share along with the upcoming Slave Zero X is a skill curve that, once…
September 12, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
My appointment to check out Lost Eidolons at PAX West 2022 was supposed to be a simple 30 minute affair, but before I knew it, an hour had passed. Even the game's creative director was shocked at how…
September 8, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Coming in for the ninth iteration of the ultra-popular Jackbox party games is Jackbox Party Pack 9, and we got to go hands-on with this ultra-fun game with many other players at Pax West 2022. For a…
September 8, 2022 | 10:30 EDT
Lunark's visuals achieves something rarely seen used effectively in video games: it adheres to the principal that less is more. Visually, Lunark isn't using a lot of pixels to create its retro style…
September 7, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
Since 2015, there’s been a noticeable clamor for any new content related to Bloodborne, and most fans have been left to only imagine what a sequel could look or feel like. From Software has continued…
September 4, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
High on Life might have a big name like Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland at the helm, but the gameplay stands on its own. It's hilarious, it's action-packed, and it's just a damn good time. We…
September 3, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
The team at A44 Games is one that has always clearly had ideas and stories to share. Though their debut title Ashen was a love letter to the Soulsborne games through and through, it still managed to…
September 1, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Dinkum, My Time at Sandrock, Catizens - just a few examples of recent life sims hitting the already crowded market. In the recent genre boom since the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, many…
August 18, 2022 | 02:00 EDT
To the chagrin of many Capcom fans, a new Dino Crisis isn't coming out -- at least, not anytime soon. They shouldn't fret about it too much, because a new Capcom game with dinosaurs front and center…
July 11, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Way back in 2020, just before the plague started, we got my mother tickets to an escape room for her birthday. Of course, then the plague came and the escape room shut down and we weren't allowed a…
June 22, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
At PAX East, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge had its playable debut, and we sat down with the dev team to battle through the first couple levels with 2-player couch co-op. Shredder's…
April 25, 2022 | 12:30 EDT
At PAX East, we had the opportunity to go hands-on with Cursed to Golf, a delightful golf-life adventure game where you'll need to successfully complete 18 holes in order to break out of purgatory.…
April 25, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Of all the platforming properties that have been on hiatus since the mid-2000s, Kao the Kangaroo was perhaps one of the least likely to get a reboot. Of course, it's got a hardcore dedicated…
April 21, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Every so often, you'll come across a Kickstarter game that swiftly meets its funding goal and hits stretch goals like nothing -- as was the case with the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.…
March 21, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Trek To Yomi is a notable departure from the titles Devolver Digital is known to put out. The publisher's catalog has been mostly categorized as fast-paced experiences that focus entirely on…
March 18, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
If you’re a seasoned turn-based RPG player, you know that RPGs from the ye olde days aren’t exactly a walk in the park compared to more modern ones. They’re grindy, have tons of obstacles in the way…
March 3, 2022 | 11:00 EST
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle released a demo as part of the Steam Next Fest earlier this week. A third-person survival horror title, it's the prequel-sequel to Daymare: 1998. Players take control of a…
February 28, 2022 | 11:30 EST
After over a decade and a half, video game developer and publisher Tate Multimedia is reviving Kao The Kangaroo, a series that has been dormant since 2005's Mystery of the Volcano. This time around,…
February 21, 2022 | 01:00 EST
I may be one of the outliers that really enjoyed the original ELEX, so naturally, I was excited to get my hands on a preview copy of the game to cover. Over 20 hours later, I'm hooked on ELEX II and…
December 6, 2021 | 11:00 EST
If you want to understand why Dark Souls works where so many Soulslikes don't, look to its fauna. The hulking knights and shadowy mages are one thing, but the native inhabitants of Lordran's varied…
November 15, 2021 | 11:30 EST
The latest Battlefield game looms on the horizon and I jumped at the chance to place EA Dice's upcoming first-person shooter Battlefield 2042 a bit early -- especially since I haven't put a lot of…
November 11, 2021 | 06:00 EST
Platformers have always been a large part of my love of gaming. From big AAA games like Super Mario Sunshine, to indie 3D platformers like A Hat in Time the chance to explore a new world hunting for…
October 5, 2021 | 09:00 EDT