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Puppergeist (PC) Review

Warning: The subject of this review contains discussions and depictions of animal cruelty and neglect. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Even someone as cynical and jaded as I am can hugely benefit from the catharsis of having a good, thorough cry every…

Metal Gear Solid Composer Releases Jazz Record

Norihiko Hibino, video game composer and saxophonist, has released the newest piece of his Jazz Resort series, Jazz Resort vol. 3. Hibino, whose works include Metal Gear Solid 1 through 4, Bayonetta 1 and 2, and The Wonderful 101, has taken to releasing his own works under the moniker GENTLE LOVE, alongside other…

Ugly Betty “Betty’s Baby Bump” – Review

I swear, I’m going to kill someone by the end of this review. I don’t know who, but it certainly won’t be Claire. It will feel odd if I moan about direction this week, as “Betty’s Baby Bump” was Linda Mendoza’s only episode…

Disney Afternoon Adventures Vol. 7 is a 90s Treasure Trove

I’m a long-time fan of the work Fantagraphics is doing to preserve Disney Comics of the 20th century. Its newest collection, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers: Scheme the Impossible Dream: Disney Afternoon Adventures Vol. 7, continues the task of bringing some of the most…

Madden NFL 27 (Xbox Series X) Review

Madden NFL 27 and EA College Football 27 both release within weeks of one another now that EA is publishing two titles ahead of football season. It’s not necessarily like they’re competing against one another; each league has its own fandoms. Football fanatics will probably…

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls (PC) Review

Editor’s Note: The author of this review is reviewing it solely on the game’s merit with mild knowledge of source material. Marvel Tokon is stated by the developers as a love letter to both Japanese Anime and Marvel Comics, so opinions here…

PSA: Lucha Underground is available on Prime Video in the UK

There is no sitting about waiting a couple of weeks on this one; no time to faff about. Some of the greatest TV wrestling of all time is currently available through your Amazon Prime subscription in the UK, and you can watch…

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review

In the long list of Nintendo franchises, Xenoblade Chronicles has slowly become a unique and standout example of the game company’s lineup diversity. Monolith Soft is one of the most underrated studios in Nintendo’s roster, providing great support for top-tier titles and, of…

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns (PC) Review

My subject today is a remade, modernized version of a game that was reportedly popular nearly a decade before I was even born, which I’m sure means I’m more than qualified to evaluate it. What we’ve got here is Defender of the…

Ugly Betty “Burning Questions” – Review

Indeed, there’s been a murder! Directed by Matt Shakman, I’m still writing the review for his previous episode of Ugly Betty, “A Thousand Words Before Friday.” Thankfully, this isn’t his third and final episode, though. It is the third and final episode,…