VA-11 HALL-A [PS4] Review | Mixing Drinks And Changing Lives

Cyberpunk stories tend to follow hackers, rogues, and malcontents who find themselves at odds with the powers that be in a grim dystopian world. While VA-11 HALL-A certainly takes place in this type of setting, refreshingly, it doesn't follow the typical trajectory of this kind of story. Instead, you play as a bartender and must …

The Most Exciting Rumored New IPs Of E3 2019

While E3 may have lost some of its former luster, that doesn't change the fact that it still serves as the most exciting time of the year for gaming news and announcements. Going into the major press conferences later today, there are quite a few leaks and rumors regarding new unannounced franchises. Considering how rare …

Mortal Kombat 11 Review | Lootboxes Can’t Stop The Bonecrushing Fun

As my journey into the fighting game genre deepens, I've finally gotten properly into a NetherRealms game. Although there are plenty of frustrating qualities to MK11, I can't deny that this game probably has the best single player story in a fighting game. Additionally, I've gotten a lot of enjoyment out of the core gameplay, …

Why Sekiro’s Parry Mechanic Is A Perfect Fit For A FromSoftware Game

I have a deep affinity for the works of FromSoftware. Not only do their games feature some of the most enchanting and haunting worlds in the medium, but they also consistently showcase a mastery of environmental storytelling and worldbuilding. Their games also happen to be very, very hard, but in a way that inspires mastery …

The Multilayered Horror Of Resident Evil 2

It is probably fair to say that the Resident Evil series has survived its rough patch, with the action-oriented disaster of RE6 giving way to the much more successful RE7: Biohazard. That positive trend has continued with this year's remake of Resident Evil 2, a game that builds on the inherently unsettling aspects of the …

Yuppie Psycho Review | First Job Survival Horror

On the short list of horribly unpleasant experiences, the first day at a new job surely makes the list. That is doubly true if you live in the dystopian world of Yuppie Psycho, where monolithic corporations and rigid class systems make your life all the more stressful. A story-based survival horror game with well-considered social …

Devil May Cry 5 Review | Reigning In Hell Has Never Felt So Good

Considering that character action games are few and far between these days, it's nice to see that Capcom has continued its run of doing right by some of its long-running franchises. Devil May Cry 5 is a well-tuned delight that zips through its demonic vistas with distinct glee. The controls are snappy, and there is …

Indivisible | Hands-On Preview

Every once in a while a game will come along that hits on my own particular niches in a way that makes it feel as though someone was fastidiously recording my gaming habits so they could then craft a game tailored specifically to me. During my appointment at Pax East with 505 games, it became …

Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night | Hands-On Preview

I was lucky enough to get some hands-on time with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night at PAX East, one of the most anticipated upcoming indie releases. While Ritual of the Night's nature as a spiritual successor to Igarashi's Castlevanias is quite a hefty burden, Bloodstained definitely has the potential to live up to that legacy. Admittedly, the …

PAX East 2019 Day 3 Previews: Control, Shovel Knight, Super Meat Boy Forever and more

Once again, I'm linking this late, as I had initially written this article while the show was ongoing, but day three of PAX was my overall highlight of the convention in terms of the games I saw. I got to see several titles that I'm heavily anticipating, including a few games which will have their …