Recently the 2016 (in Japan) 3DS game Detective Pikachu‘s film adaptation was released. The film is not completely faithful to the original, besides some major plot points. One of the biggest draws of the film is its mix of CGI Pokémon that are designed to look realistic and being mostly otherwise live action. This article […]
Pokémon Crystal Version (Game Boy Color, 3DS) Review
DISCLAIMERS: the reviewer has not finished the game with 100% completion the game was played on the New Nintendo 3DS XL through the Virtual Console service using the version of the game intended for United States audiences One year after the release of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, an updated version of those games was released […]
Resident Evil 5 (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows)
DISCLAIMERS: the reviewer has not finished the game with 100% completion the game was played on the Xbox One S using the version of the game intended for United States audiences Four years after the release of Resident Evil 4 on GameCube, Capcom released a followup with Resident Evil 5 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and […]
Xbox One S Hardware Review
Three years after the release of the original Xbox One model in 2013, Microsoft released the next system in the Xbox One family of systems. 2016’s Xbox One S is essentially a complete replacement for the original Xbox One system, though they are very similar in many ways. Because of this, this review will focus […]
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows) Review
DISCLAIMERS: the reviewer has not finished the game with 100% completion the game was played on the Xbox One S using the Xbox 360 version of the game intended for United States audiences through the backwards compatibility feature of the Xbox One series of consoles Four years after its initial reveal as Metal Gear Solid: Rising, the […]
New Nintendo 3DS XL Hardware Review
4 years after the Nintendo 3DS’ launch in North America, Nintendo released a new version of the 3DS with various upgrades and changes. The system functions mostly the same as every other 3DS systems so this review will mostly discuss the differences between it and other 3DS systems. Hardware The New Nintendo 3DS XL is […]
The Unfortunate State of Video Game Soundtrack Releases
Video game soundtracks are great. While this may not be immediately obvious to many players playing a game for the first time, the soundtrack in a game is possibly the most memorable part of any game. Even when engaging in the gameplay and visuals of a fast action game, leaving little attention remaining for the […]
Super Mario 3D World (Wii U) Review
DISCLAIMERS: the game was played on the Wii U using the version of the game intended for United States audiences One year after the launch of the Wii U, Nintendo finally released the console’s first (and only) 3D Mario game, Super Mario 3D World. The game shares a lot of similarities with the 2011 Super Mario […]
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows) Review
DISCLAIMERS: the game was played on the Steam using the version of the game intended for United States audiences the game was played using all ultra settings in 4K at 144Hz Four years after CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, the third entry in the Witcher video game series, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt […]
Sonic CD (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, Android, IOS) Review
DISCLAIMERS: the reviewer has not finished the game with 100% completion the game was played on the Xbox One S using the Xbox 360 version of the game intended for United States audiences through the backwards compatibility feature of the Xbox One series of consoles Sonic CD was Sega’s killer title for their not particularly successful […]