To get the lingering Google Stadia question out of the way first: If you have a solid internet connection, it works! Google Stadia functions surprisingly well, actually, and is definitely the best cloud-based gaming experience in the industry. Even if it is not 100% devoid of any issues, things like input lag are rarely problematic.
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The Need for Speed franchise has had its share of great titles over the years. The original Hot Pursuit was an incredible showcase for the PS1. Most Wanted brought cop chases back to the franchise in a fun open world. And Underground 2 remains one of my personal favorite racing games of all time. Unfortunately,
Truth be told, I’m not a great supporter of zoos. They are sometimes filled with depressed bears and suicidal tigers rocking back and forth in their painfully small enclosure surrounded by rubbish with an expression of “Get me out of here!” etched across their little furry faces. Fortunately, the good folks at Frontier Developments, who
John Blacksad is a hard-boiled private eye who lives in the grimy streets of 1950s New York City. He is also an anthropomorphic cat. The comic book series is a gritty, noir-styled look at America in the 50s, with storylines covering racial segregation, nuclear war, Communism, and much more. On paper, the series is ripe
When I first heard about Doraemon Story of Seasons, I definitely thought it’d be a good idea. The game’s atmosphere, music and art direction all mix both the worlds of Doraemon and Story of Seasons in the best way possible. You can tell the developers at Studio Brownies, led by ex-Mana series artist Shinichi Kameoka,
First released for iOS and Android back in 2017 with a Nintendo 3DS release several months later, Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy was a return of Level-5’s once popular puzzle franchise. The change in protagonist from Professor Hershel Layton to his daughter Detective Katrielle Layton breathes new life into the series —
Medical emergencies are nothing to laugh about, but when you’ve got two clumsy paramedics dropping a patient numerous times and being whacked on the head by scaffolding you can’t help but have a chuckle. That is exactly what Tarsier Games’ surprise title, The Stretchers, is all about: having a good time and bringing people together
As much as Luigi has morphed into a character to laugh at over the years (excluding the sacred Year of Luigi in 2013), he’s never gotten the credit that he’s deserved. He’s always been portrayed as the gangly, awkward brother of the two Mario Bros., but Luigi has his own special breed of bravery that
Considering the history and legacy of Nintendo’s past consoles, it’s not exactly a huge surprise that the Switch would seem like the perfect home for platforming games. Even just two and a half years into the system’s life cycle, the Switch is already filled to the brim with quality platformers like the exceptional Super Mario
Between Fitness Boxing and now Ring Fit Adventure, Nintendo is continuing its tradition of creating games that force players to get up and get active. This latest foray into the physical health genre just might be Nintendo’s best so far. Ring Fit Adventure takes the casual nature of fitness titles and combines it with more
The current state of The Elder Scrolls Online conjures a mishmash of mixed feelings from me. I’ve spent nearly 600 hours inside of Zenimax Online Studios’ massively-multiplayer interpretation of the Elder Scrolls universe over the course of three years now, beginning just after the One Tamriel update released in late 2016. I’ve now built a
This is the first time I have revisited the Mario & Sonic franchise since it’s conception back in 2007 on the Nintendo Wii. While the series has been commercially successful with each new additional entry, I never felt obliged to pick any of them up until the most recent successor, Mario & Sonic at the
As I’ve stated many times before, Disney is very near and dear to my heart. I’ll basically consume anything made by them and probably defend them a bit more than I should when it comes to their corporate decisions. That being said, it came as a surprise to some of my colleagues that I never
It’s a bit hard to not constantly compare a studio’s second outing to their big debut—it might even be unfair to even do so. But Night School Studio’s Afterparty is a clear attempt of an evolution of the style they established in their 2016 game Oxenfree, a game that I admire quite a lot. It
My first memories of the Super Monkey Ball franchise were that of wonder and excitement. With an interesting take on one of my favorite genres, platformers, it was a colorful and lively series that would undoubtedly be recalled in the future with nothing short of fondness. My second memory of the Super Monkey Ball franchise
The Persona series is well known amongst fans for its multitude of spin-offs and adaptations of some kind or another. The Persona Q titles are the only games to date that still retain some of the role-playing mechanics found in the mainline entries. While this amounts to an inherently Persona-like experience, don’t expect Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth to deliver the
Darkwood is a mysterious and tense survival horror that truly makes you feel desperate in its blightful world. In it, you are alone exploring through an expansive wooded area finding supplies to better protect yourself from the creatures that live around you. Throughout the world, you will run into oddities of characters like a Wolfman as
Pathologic 2 is a narrative-driven game with a brutally difficult survival system to keep you constantly on your toes. You play as a surgeon coming back to his hometown after receiving a letter from your father imploring you to visit. The devs at Ice-Pick Lodge have been marketing the game as the “most bizarre game of
Warhammer: Chaosbane is an action RPG from developer Eko Software and publisher Bigben Interactive. The game takes place in the storied Warhammer fantasy universe. Chaosbane immediately calls to mind genre staples like Diablo and Path of Exile. As a seasoned Diablo player myself, it’s hard not to compare the two games; however, I will do
Since its debut last fall, Life is Strange 2 has gradually shown some growing pains in its attempt to blend the intimate, character-focused drama that made the first season such a breakout success with a story that is trying to engage with themes on a larger scale. Though Sean and Daniel’s journey hasn’t quite been as compelling
Phoenix Labs has taken up the task of creating the West’s first action hunting game with Dauntless, a free-to-play title that’s literally all about the thrill of hunting, gathering, and crafting that sweet gear. While some of its systems and mechanics leave room for improvement, as a title you can jump right into and play today, Dauntless is one
The horror genre is riddled with zombies, aliens, ghosts, and monsters of all shapes and sizes. What sets the Layers of Fear series apart is its poignant focus on the artist. Whereas the first game’s narrative revolves around a painter, Layers of Fear 2 follows an entirely new character, an actor. With this new character, Jimmy, his past plays a
The developers at No Code made a name for themselves in 2017 with the release of their “experimental text adventure” Stories Untold. It was a collection of four short stories that took players through a fascinating journey that jumped genres nearly as quickly as it delivered thrills. Observation instead focuses on a single story, delivering
“Mindless” beat ’em up or combat focused games like Streets of Rage and the Dynasty Warriors series are niche and divisive, but I typically find myself enjoying titles like this. In the case of Streets of Rage, those games are just well designed; as for Dynasty Warriors, not much can match the cathartic power trip those
Resident Evil 0 is a fascinating look at the ways in which Capcom made attempts at refining the already established gameplay found in the first three mainline titles on the first PlayStation. For all of Resident Evil 0’s triumphs, it has one glaring fault that stops it from being a truly memorable or truly enjoyable entry in the series.
Okay, I know what you’re thinking: “How could a Bubsy game possibly get such a high score?!” I’m telling you, I’m not crazy. Part of Bubsy’s charm is just how bad the game’s featuring him are. 2017’s series revival Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back gave fans some hope that the years of memes would finally
I didn’t grow up during the peak of the kart racing genre’s popularity. Sure, I played a couple of rounds of Mario Kart 64 on the Nintendo 64 here and there but I was never totally invested in these games. It’s hard for me to imagine anything toppling Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch as the Mario Kart games
The marketing leading up to Rage 2 was vibrant, wacky, and included a live performance from party enthusiast, Andrew W.K. For better or worse, the vibe of the reveal and the numerous trailers that proceeded, along with id Software’s collaboration with Avalanche Studios, set clear expectations. This was going to be the fast and fun
The developers at Asobo Studio have prepared for the launch of A Plague Tale: Innocence for a long time and now that the game has finally arrived, their hard work and dedication has certainly paid off in this bleak narrative of death, greed, loss, and dark secrets. But when the layers of decay are peeled
Sniper Elite V2 Remastered for Nintendo Switch may be the least impressive version of the remaster, but it’s a surprisingly good Nintendo Switch port. After a nearly two year silence since the last major release, the Sniper Elite series from Rebellion is ramping up once again with not only Sniper Elite 2 Remastered, but a
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