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Ugly Betty “Petra-Gate” – Review

At least this isn’t in the UK, or we’d be talking about the pornography police checking IDs. Directed by Paul Lazarus, this was Lazarus’ only outing after and before directing some dreck: Friends, Baywatch, Murder, She Wrote, and Pretty Little Liars. However, Lazarus…

The Rogue Prince of Persia (Switch 2) Review

I have been a fan of the Prince of Persia series for a long time. My experience is more closely linked to the 3D games, though Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is one of my favorite Metroidvanias ever. When The Rogue…

Fortune Seller (PC) Review

After playing Fortune Seller’s demo a while back, I came away from it feeling interested in the final game. However, upon playing the final product for myself, I come away feeling a little cold. Fortune Seller is a fun prospect and concept,…

Ugly Betty “Punch Out” – Review

From one gay speaking up, to one very loud and proud little gay. Directed by Miguel Arteta in his only episode of Ugly Betty, he would also direct “Diwali” from The Office (the good one), Six Feet Under, an episode of Succession,…

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (PC) Review

The Legacy of Kain series is a sort of generational series for me. My mother loved Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen, and played the Blood Omen games as well as both Soul Reaver titles when I was younger. I grew an affection…

Pokémon Pokopia (Nintendo Switch 2) Review

After 36 hours and some change, the credits rolled on my journey with Pokémon Pokopia‘s main story. Immediately, I planned how I’d spend my next 36 hours in-game, tweaking and tinkering with the dream life sim that a lifelong Pokémon fan like…

Ugly Betty “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” – Review

A sad pussy, Amanda is a drug and sex addict, Bradford disavows his daughter, Wilhelmina is scheming again, and Marc kisses Betty. Have I missed anything? Oh, and it’s the episode with Patti LuPone. Directed by Tricia Brock, this is only Brock’s…

MLB The Show 26 (Xbox Series X) Review

Opening Day is here, and there really isn’t a time quite like it. A new season in the MLB means hope for teams that fell short last year, and the desire for continued success for last year’s competitive clubs. Just in time…

NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager (PC) – Review

I find it difficult to have nostalgia for much, but teletext football scores feel oddly like a warm hug. NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager is the new football management Rogue-lite based around deckbuilding and the 80s-90s English Football League (EFL) nostalgia…

Screamer (PC) Review

One game that caught a lot of eyes during the many trailers of The Game Awards in 2024 was Screamer. A reboot of a 30-year-old DOS racer, this iteration turned heads thanks to its anime-inspired presentation, a stark contrast from the gritty…