Despite my multiple frustrations, countless deaths, and whispered curses every time Mike took forever to turn around, StarTropics is a game I’m glad I stuck out to the end.
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Video game review
There are only a few films that I feel truly define the 80s as a whole.
“Fantasy and science fiction can be literal as well as allegorical and there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a monster like a giant squid for what it is, as well as searching for metaphor.” -China Mieville
Dogs kind of default to making friends unless provoked. Cats seem to default to making enemies unless convinced otherwise.
-Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick
Fight’N Rage for Nintendo Switch, developed by sebagamesdev, fixes many problems with the beat ’em up genre. How? Find out.
Some geese aren’t looking for anything logical … Some geese just want to watch the world burn.
-Alfred Pennyworth [paraphrased]
“I’ve always been a fan of folklore and mythology, so Fables just seemed the perfect culmination of all that. All my career I’ve been flipping folklore and fairy tale stuff into superhero books.”
“This time, The Warrior of Light must become The Warrior of Darkness.”
“In the old days, books had awful covers and marvelous content; nowadays, the opposite happens.”
-Giacomo Leopardi
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, maybe the most controversial Zelda game, but does it deserve the bum rap or is that just internet noise?
Forager at launch for Nintendo Switch was an all-consuming, highly enjoyable game where I quickly ran out of things to do.
Puyo Puyo slides onto the Nintendo Switch but how does this puzzle classic appeal to a brand new first timer?
They Are Billions is clearly a solid game with an interesting concept that’s executed well. It’s also clearly not meant to be played on console.
Space Harrier cruises onto the Nintendo Switch, bringing fond memories with it! Welcome to the Fantasy Zone! Get ready!
“Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.”
-Khalil Gibran
Can Super Lucky’s Tale capture all the color, the energy, and the spunk of the 3D platformers of days gone by?
Here’s an interesting thought-experiment: think about British-developed computer games from the 1980s. Which games do you instantly think of?
Songbird Symphony proves that the early bird gets the earworm. Follow Birb on a charming, musical adventure!
You are the harbinger — a powerful being able to wield the power of the Ash to conjure troops, structures, and spells. You are tasked with cleansing the post-apocalyptic Earth free of forces that have been ravaging the landscapes for millennia… or so you’re told.
“I saw the Count lying within the box upon the earth, some of which the…
“Elysium is a perfect world, created by the Ancients thousands of years ago. A world of eternal youth… a world without disease, hunger or war.” -Yuna, Mega Man Legends 2
Hey hey! Come on over have some fun with our Crazy Taxi critique! What a wild ride. All I can say is: “YA YA YA YA YA!”
“Man is the most intelligent of the animals – and the most silly.”
-Diogenes
Octopath Traveler is about convictions and traditionalism painted with heavy strokes and a new coat of paint.
If you like JRPGs or are a fan of mind-bending stories and Japanese culture, give this a shot, just be prepared to lose a significant chunk of your life to this video game epic.
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is the cute and combat-less title you’re looking for if you’re tired of all the gritty violence in games.
“Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise.”
-H. G. Wells
Running an item shop is harder than most games would have you believe, especially when you’re a young girl with no business experience. In this review, The Sometimes Vaguely Philosophical Mage takes a look at what we can learn from this sweet animesque business sim about friendship, adventure, and hardcore capitalism.
