Fresh Look Explores the Uniqueness of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich writes this week about his enjoyment of the unique turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has players leading an action-packed quest to try and save the people of Lumiere.
Save State Investigates a Bright Yellow Challenger to the Switch Pro Controller
This week Save State’s Vincent Mahoney tests out the 8bitdo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth, a Nintendo Switch friendly gamepad with a slick dock, solid performance and just enough differences to stand out from its counterparts.
Fresh Look Dances Through Dungeons in Rift of the NecroDancer
Looking for a rhythm title with personality and depth? Rift of the NecroDancer hits all the right beats. Vincent Mahoney, filling in for Fresh Look this week, breaks down why it’s a must-play for fans of the rhythm genre.
Save State Feasts on Fisticuffs in Punch-Out Inspired Leftovers KO
In this week’s Save State, Vincent Mahoney enters the fridge and comes out swinging in Leftovers KO!, a hand-drawn boxing game where expired food fights back. With a wild Nickelodeon-style art direction and challenging, timing-based combat it’s a slugfest worth digesting.
Game Over Forever: The Industry’s Troubling New Game Killing Norm
The Stop Killing Games movement is pushing back against the troubling trend of publishers shutting off game servers and rendering titles unplayable. Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich has some thoughts about that.
The Moment Gaming Laptops Became a Real Alternative to Consoles
Gaming laptops have come a long way, to the point where they are a real alternative to consoles now. Special guest author Jenny Jones tells us why.
Save State’s Corrupted Cartridges: A PSA for Nintendo 3DS Enthusiasts
This week, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney trades his retro reviews for a rescue mission: reviving a dead 3DS cartridge, diving into flash memory issues and discovering how fragile classic Nintendo 3DS cartridges really are.
Red, White and Bodycam: A Terrifying New Take on Zombie Shooters
Looking for a new kind of fireworks this July 4th weekend? Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich this week explores the terrifying tension and early-access chaos of Bodycam’s new zombie mode.
Save State Takes the Switch 2 Supersonic With Fast Fusion
The Switch 2 is here and so is another anti-gravity racer launch title. This week Save State’s Vincent Mahoney drifts, boosts and barrel-rolls his way through Fast Fusion, a spiritual successor to F-Zero GX. Some things never go out of style, especially if they hover.
Fresh Look on Magic Cards, Falcie Nonsense and Final Fantasy Flashbacks
A new Magic: The Gathering set inspired by Final Fantasy sends Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich back to the Xbox 360 era where paradigm shifts are fast, plot twists are baffling and Lightning somehow lives in Valhalla.