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Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled (Switch) Review

A lot of people grew up playing Mario Kart, but as a kid, I found myself drawn toward a different racing game. There were a few that caught my attention as a kid, whether I was pod-racing on the Dreamcast or playing…

Judgment (PS4) Review

I make it no secret, most of the time, that I am a huge fan of the Yakuza franchise. I also make it no secret that those games look way different at first glance than they actually are. Judgment is no exception…

My Friend Pedro (Switch) Review

Since My Friend Pedro was announced at E3 2018, I found myself curious and enamored by the ridiculous premise. Devolver Digital has a way of picking unique and sometimes strange games to publish, so this seemed perfect for their brand. My instinct…

Dragon Star Varnir (PS4) Review

Idea Factory is known for RPG’s as well as a few other niche genres like dating sims. However, I am always amused by the new directions that some Idea Factory RPGs go into. Dragon Star Varnir is a good example, considering it…

Lapis X Labyrinth (Switch) Review

As an RPG fan, NIS America has been one of my go-to developers for a while. Sure, some of their titles aren’t great, but on the whole, they tend to have a solid library. The great thing about them is that they…

For the King (Switch) Review

Back in 2015, developer IronOak Games kickstarted a little project called For the King. After said success, they went on to launch a two-year Early Access campaign, which led to a full release on Steam back in April of 2018. Now, over…

Nintendo E3 2019 Showcase News Roundup

The last conference of E3 2019 has always historically been Nintendo (at least in the past few years), and boy did they come big this year. I had my misgivings after Reggie’s departure, mostly because I know how awkward other presenters can…

Square Enix E3 2019 News Roundup

E3 2019 is well underway, and Square Enix had a hell of a show yesterday that knocked the socks off a lot of people. In the spirit of continuing our E3 coverage, here is a rundown of everything that was shown during…

Tropes: A Discussion of Positive Trends and Harmful Messages

Recently, there has been a widespread discussion of how the media portrays various demographics and characters. There seems to be an epidemic of using tropes in ways that don’t serve a character’s narrative, or that reinforce toxic ideas. So, in the spirit…

Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark Review

I am a big fan of games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, and Disgaea. Grid-Based Tactics RPG’s are a bit rare these days outside of the aforementioned franchises, but Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark is looking to change that. Fell Seal: Arbiter’s…