Are Microtransactions Pricing Gamers out of Gaming?
Neal is busy playing games this week and getting ready for a big event which will be named later. But in the meantime, he’s definitely not spending his cash on microtransactions, a practice that he believes does so much more harm than good for the gaming community.
Remothered Brings True Survival Horror to Switch
It’s not easy making a good horror survival title. But Remothered: Tormented Fathers shows that it can not only be done, but made so well that the horror aspects almost take a supporting role to the really impressive plot.
Getting Poked By Pokemon Purchases
Having conquered Pokemon Shield, The Skirmisher Sayatovich was a little puzzled because he only dumped 36 hours into the game. Pokemon titles normally take up to 110 hours to complete. The reason: a shortened game with extra content via paid DLC. Why are gamers putting up with this?
3 Games That Would Make Better Remakes Than Final Fantasy VII
This week The Skirmisher is racking his brain trying to figure out why so much effort is being put into remaking Final Fantasy VII when there are so many other worthy contenders that would make for a more fun experience. You know, like the game with the foul-mouthed squirrel and all the blood, or the best JRPG ever made.
The New Skirmisher Column Begins with a Switch
Neal Sayatovich grabs the reins of his new Skirmisher column this week, taking over the retired Hardcore slot. And for his first time out, he’s taking on his beloved Nintendo Switch in an ‘The emperor has no clothes’ moment of either insanity or clarity. Come on in and see what kind of fun Skirmisher Sayatovich will get into on his new regular soapbox.
Fighting the War, and sometimes a Bore, on Terror
Counter Terrorist Agency tasks you with fighting the war on terror from a management perspective. That means staring at screens, wiretapping phones, studying texts and documents, and ordering others to go out and nab the bad guys. It can get dull, but is a unique experience nonetheless.
Enjoying a Mini Space Epic in The Long Journey Home
The Long Journey Home is a sci-fi space epic where you must lead your crew through millions of miles of uncharted space while trying to survive long enough to get back home. Think Star Control or Starflight, but on a modern platform.
Shambling Along: Are Zombies Overused in Horror Games?
Like any fan of horror gaming, our online editor loves Halloween. But what was once a beautifully frightening creature, those walking corpses known as zombies, have become a bit overused and dull in games today. Check out some other scary creatures that could amp up our frightening fun.
Headliner: NoviNews Shows Newspaper Editing in Dystopian Hell
In the same vein as Papers Please, Headliner: NoviNews puts you in the role of a normal citizen trying to balance their conscience and their need to survive in a dystopian society. In this world you are a newspaper editor, and it’s a dangerous profession.
More Gore with Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition
Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition is a Nintendo Switch port of the classic vehicular zombie slaughter title of the same name released for the PC back in 2009. The game has aged fairly well, but never had too much depth in the first place.