Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms makes absolutely no attempt to hide that it tries to be like Diablo, however, as clones go, this one is better than most, and offers a really good RPG experience for the money.
Telltale Games takes us deep into the amazing world of Game of Thrones with a six episode adventure that’s a mix of storytelling and action. Episode One: Iron From Ice is ready. Can you survive it?
Building on the incredible Titanfall success, K’NEX brings us the Ultimate Angel City Campaign, a huge model with over 1,200 pieces suitable for master builders to try and tackle.
Far Cry 4 takes us high up into the Himalayan Mountains this time, delivering a beautiful, hyper-violent world to play in that’s populated by rebels, psychopaths and a menagerie of deadly creatures. Quite a vacation!
Welcome Time Wasters! This week I spent my time exploring the cosmos in Universe Sandbox. Universe Sandbox is a strange game to have in my Steam library. The game isn’t exactly a game, but it’s more of a simulator. That’s strange for me because I’m not a big fan of simulators. However, I really do find myself able to enjoy this game. Universe Sandbox allows players to create an infinite number of universes to play with and explore. When I say explore, I mean look around at all the different formations and rotations of planets in the universe. So it and creating really … Continue reading Exploring the Universe Sandbox
By mixing several genres to form a hybrid rogue-like game, Dungeons of the Endless manages to fix the wrongs of a wavering genre and create a brilliantly addicting title in the process.
This week we present a narrative review of the new DLC, The Dark Below, for Destiny. Our reviewer loved the new story missions, and decided to pen a little story about his experiences.
Welcome Time Wasters! I’ve gone further than any hipster has hoped to go. Instead of just checking out a game in it’s alpha, I’m looking at one in its prealpha. Get your fedoras and neckbeards ready! (Note: I do own a fedora and have been known to sport a neckbeard from time to time. It’s a joke, people.) Alright, so this week’s game is called Jobchanger Brigade. It’s a 2D game that has RPG elements combined with hack-n-slash combat. The game is very early in its build so there isn’t much in the way of story. All I can figure is … Continue reading Checking Out the Jobchanger Brigade Prealpha
While less than a full new game, the remade Grand Theft Auto V for next generation consoles offers a lot more than most players are probably expecting. New players or veterans, there is a lot to discover with the revamped Los Santos.
While it is a common complaint that many video games lack good stories, Video Game Storytelling offers the causes, symptoms and solutions. It’s a must read for any aspiring game designer, or just for folks who appreciate good games.
