Michael Blaker’s Retro Game Friday: Backyard Baseball 97
Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers Backyard Baseball 97.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Claws of Awaji Delivers Fast-Paced Action and Fierce New Challenges
Assassin’s Creed Shadows players get a thrilling new chapter with the Claws of Awaji DLC to extend the adventure after the main plot. From fresh storylines and new weapon styles to cunning traps and smarter enemies, this expansion keeps the action sharp and the stakes high.
Borderlands 4 Brings Familiar Mayhem to a Bigger, Wilder World
The next mainline Borderlands title has arrived, offering players a sprawling new world to loot and shoot their way through. With refined combat, updated visuals and that signature Borderlands charm, it continues the saga of the Vault Hunters on an even grander scale.
Looking Forward to Pocketpair’s New Seeds With Palfarm’s Cozy Spin on Chaos
From the makers of gaming’s most chaotic monster-collecting world, Palworld: Palfarm is an upcoming new spinoff that promises equal parts charm, crafting and mild mayhem.
The 8BitDo Pro 3 Packs a Retro-Styled Gamepad With Modern Muscle
The new 8BitDo Pro 3 controller blends GameCube era nostalgia with cutting edge features like Hall effect triggers, swappable buttons and rock-solid performance on the Nintendo Switch. For platformers, retro games and Nintendo classics, this may be the best controller around.
Save State Keeps on the Borderlands
As Borderlands 4 hits the shelves, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney takes us on a nostalgic detour through the greatest guns, gags and growing pains that the amazing looter shooter series has offered us over the years.
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.
SpongeBob and Patrick Get Ready For New Titans of the Tide Adventure
Are you ready, kids? THQ Nordic and developer Purple Lamp are thrilled to announce SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, a new single-player 3D platforming adventure within the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 18th, 2025. Prepare to be scared – in the most nautical nonsense kind of way! When the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune’s egos collide, the result is pure undersea chaos: spectral mayhem spreads across Bikini Bottom, and only two brave(ish) heroes can set things right. SpongeBob and Patrick must team up, combine their unique … Continue reading SpongeBob and Patrick Get Ready For New Titans of the Tide Adventure
Nice Day for Fishing Is the Humorous RPG You Didn’t Know You Needed
A fantasy MMO’s heroes of Azerim vanish, leaving one low-level NPC fisherman to deal with the monsters, world-ending quests and annoying story NPCs. It’s a ridiculous premise that somehow works for Nice Day for Fishing, sore thumbs and all.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Getting Third Person And New Game Plus Modes
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment announced a 3rd-Person Update for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, launching December 5. This update introduces two of the most highly requested features from the community: New Game+ and the long-awaited third-person mode. With the third-person mode, players can experience Pandora from a whole new perspective—at the push of a button. Whether exploring, fighting, or simply taking in the view, third-person mode brings a new sense of scale, freedom, and immersion. Massive Entertainment has reworked animations, controls, audio, and camera systems to ensure the experience feels seamless and intuitive. The update also introduces New Game+, allowing players … Continue reading Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Getting Third Person And New Game Plus Modes