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Ugly Betty “Bananas for Betty” – Review

“Oh my god, it’s Betty White,” no, she’s Hispanic, and Henry is her White. Here we go again with lines that will get me canceled. Directed by Michael Spiller, Spiller previously directed “In or Out,” and this is his second of five…

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Nintendo Switch 2) Review

There’s nothing quite like the world of Final Fantasy VII. With the third and final entry in the remake trilogy on the way in 2027, Xbox and Nintendo gamers can now play the first two entries that were once Sony-exclusive. As a Switch…

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (PC) – Review

When you’re a professional pirate, it matters that you go on land as much as possible to tell a story of Assassins and Templars, neither of which are pirates. Technically, the 6th game in the series, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, is often…

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (Xbox Series X) Review

First released in 2019, Dead or Alive 6 is the latest entry in the Dead or Alive franchise. Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo built the game on a brand-new graphics engine, released tons of characters and outfits, and, most interestingly, sought to slightly tone down…

Moonlight Peaks (Nintendo Switch 2) Review

Developer Little Chicken knows it isn’t launching the first farming life sim players have seen. Publisher XSEED understands this, too, having published a handful of games in this genre itself. The difference-maker, as I’ve written in the past about games like farming…

Crushed in Time (PC) Review

My subject today doesn’t simply break the fourth wall so much as it vaporizes the fourth wall, looks the player in the eye, and addresses them by name while informing them that an entire wall appears to have somehow gone missing. What…

The Adventures of Elliot (PC) Review

Would you kindly join me as we talk about a new journey? Square Enix and Team Asano’s newest HD-2D adventure is a marvel in several ways, harkening back to a different age in more ways than one. The Adventures of Elliot: The…

Ugly Betty “Giving Up the Ghost” – Review

Much like that time Maggie died: Willy’s in the grave, in the grave, Willy’s in the grave! I genuinely wish it wasn’t as awkward to transition to this now, but our director this week only did one episode of Ugly Betty, Gary…

Blades of Fire (PC) Review

There’s tons of fantasy RPGs available on Steam to sink dozens or even hundreds of hours into. Whether it’s the timeless Elder Scrolls Skyrim or a newcomer like Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon, escaping into medieval debauchery is something gamers still do to this day.…

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker (PC) Review

I’m sure most of us are familiar with the common trope that bartenders hear all kinds of stories from their bar’s customers, especially as the night grows later and the alcohol continues to flow. What we’ve got here is Tavern Talk Stories:…