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The Orville Season 3 – Episode 2 Review

Warning: This review may contain spoilers for episode 2 of The Orville’s third season, as well as episode 1, “Electric Sheep.” Watching the first episode of The Orville: New Horizons (The Orville’s third season) left me feeling both excited for the season…

Rune Factor 3 Special (Switch) Review

As time passes, in order to preserve games for modern systems, sometimes they need to be remastered or ported. Some people dislike this trend, but I think with the right bit of polish and work, it can be a positive thing. Rune…

Wandering Sword (PC) Review

More and more lately I have found myself impressed by games being produced by Chinese developers. Last year I raved over Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, and there have also been highly publicized games like Black Myth Wukong and Where Winds Meet.…

The Orville Season 3 – Episode 1 Review

Warning: The Following Review contains spoilers for Season 2 of The Orville, as well as episode 1 of Season 3 “Electric Sheep” This is a review series that I intended to start writing shortly after Season 3 debuted in 2022. Between my…

New Kingdom Hearts Missing Link Trailer Drops With Beta Info

I’ve been a Kingdom Hearts fan since the original game was released on the PlayStation 2. While some might call its plot insane and convoluted (I wouldn’t disagree completely) I’ve always been enthralled by the concept of the series and the execution…

Paleo Pines (PC) Review

Have you ever wanted to experience Jurassic Park without all the death and fear? With the growing number of life-sims and farming sims out there, it was only a matter of time before a Dino-raising one popped up. Paleo Pines is a…

Molly Medusa (PC) Review

Like most people, a good trailer or concept is often enough to sell me on a game. Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit is no exception, with a unique premise wrapped in mythological trappings. However, what starts out with an interesting concept and…

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (Switch) Review

One of my favorite RPG franchises that seemingly gets no attention is the Trails franchise. It just might be Nihon Falcom’s crown jewel, besides the Ys series of course. The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is an interesting middle ground between the…

Like a Dragon Gaiden will get English Dub Post-Launch

In recent months, I have been vocal about how localization goes hand in hand with accessibility. For people with text-related visual accessibility problems, a lack of dubbing in their native language can be difficult to deal with when trying to enjoy a…

First Dead Island 2 Expansion Coming in November

Since its April release, Dead Island 2 has gotten a relatively decent reception. Since then, there have been a variety of updates to fix bugs and polish the performance. Now, developer Dambuster Studios and publisher PLAION have revealed the first expansion to…