The animated Castlevania series on Netflix show adapts the popular action-adventure franchise’s third entry into a four episode first season…and hot damn is it good, even becoming the first video game adaptation to receive a “Fresh” certification from Rotten Tomatoes. Four episodes is a bit of a tease and possibly the result of Netflix trying […] More
Aside from Disneyland, Nintendo might just be the kings of reselling you childhood memories. For years the company has traded on nostalgia generated from its past endeavors, but the recent release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has me feeling a bit more suspect than their usual efforts. The original Mario Kart 8 was a massive […] More
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been out for almost two months now. It’s a fantastic game that not only establishes a new identity for the storied franchise, but that rethinks the nature of open world games. After a period of unprecedented acclaim, however, it’s time to look at Breath of the […] More
Grand Theft Auto 5 has been one of the most well-received games of the past few years and this success is mirrored in its sales as well. The game, despite being over 3 years old, is still topping sales charts every now and then in between the releases of major, hyped up games. Recently, it […] More
Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda are two of the most legendary franchises in gaming. Both have been the wellspring for not just one, but several classic titles that defined the industry for years. However, both series have experienced something of a downward trend over the past ten years for relatively similar reasons. Final […] More
One of the biggest questions people have about Splatoon 2 on the Nintendo Switch is if there is enough new content compared to the original to merit a sequel. After getting down and squirty in the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, I think we’ve been asking the wrong question entirely. The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire was […] More
Last week we finally got a clear look at Nintendo’s new console: the Switch. It has been an interesting week since then. I’ve had many friends that I wouldn’t expect to be excited expressing significant anticipation while others have stated mixed opinions. Perhaps one of the most interesting things to come out of the event […] More
Many people play video games to feel a connection with someone or something, whether it is the people playing alongside them, or the characters within the game. Many like to see themselves represented in a game so they can relate more closely. Games in the past have lacked gender and racial diversity, and when it […] More
The evolution of gaming is moving quickly these days. It wasn’t too long ago that we would settle in with a batch of consoles for a number of years before the major companies unveiled their newer machines and we all slowly but surely adapted. Now, it seems as though the competition is heating up and […] More
The Nintendo Switch, Nintendo’s new hybrid console, was unveiled via a trailer on Wednesday. The 3-minute showcase featured really attractive and trendy millennials using the new console everywhere from expertly furnished living rooms, on airplanes, and even basketball courts. It is clear that Nintendo is trying to target an older crowd. People are generally on […] More
In early 2010, gamers were anxiously awaiting the release the latest entry in one of gaming’s most iconic franchises. Final Fantasy XIII had been announced four years prior, and with hype levels at an all time high for the final release, it was impossible to think that anything could go wrong. Though the game was […] More
Local multiplayer is slipping from the gaming mainstream. Games that were once defined by their incorporation of split-screen and cooperative campaign have been cutting the features in recent years. In part one of this article I traced the decline of local multiplayer through the Halo franchise and discussed some of the attitudes that inform this evidently industry-wide […] More
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