Review: Axiom Verge
Metroidvania games now comprise their own tried and true genre, including greats like Guacamelee, Shadow Complex, and the recently released Ori and the Blind Forest. They are 2D action-platformers in…
Mario Kart 8 Review
Given recent history, you would be forgiven for not being excited for a new Mario Kart. Over the last several iterations, Nintendo’s genre-defining kart racing series has fallen into complacency,…
Three for Thursday: Best Zelda Games of All Time
On the eve of a brand new Zelda–a sequel to Link to the Past, no less–my unbridled hype and joy has reached ridiculous heights. Zelda is on the brain, so…
Sonic Lost World Review
Contrary to popular belief, not all modern Sonic games suck. The last few have been quite good. In fact, Sonic Generations is one of my favorite platformers of this last…
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Review
It’s funny to think that a decade ago, fans were wary about Zelda’s GameCube debut due to Wind Waker’s (at the time) unique, cel-shaded art style. Now, its art style…
Three for Thursday: Best Open World Games
In honor of GTA V’s release this week, I thought I’d take a brief look at three of my favorite open world games. Given enough time with the game, I’m…
Pikmin 3 Review
More than a thousand tiny creatures died under my command, and I failed my mission. My crew was left with no resources, starving on an alien planet. Underneath its cute…
Three For Thursday: Reasons to Own a Wii U
With the launch of Xbox One and PS4 on the horizon, evaporating third-party support, and an embarrassing software drought for most of its first year on the market, there seems…
The Walking Dead: 400 Days Review
Telltale Games’ episodic heartbreaker, The Walking Dead, took everybody by surprise last year, featuring some of the best storytelling in the video game medium to date and landing at the…