Rhythm Doctor, a one-button rhythm game was definitely the game that drew my attention at IndieCade 2017. It teaches complex music and rhythm theory even without players realizing it. Although the core mechanic is simple and requires you to only push the action button on the 7th beat to play, it manages to keep players […] More
2017 has been a renaissance year for Nintendo. Gaming’s oldest purveyor of joy came back from a despair-ridden several years with an innovative and irresistible new console, a consistent set of game releases, and two of the most refreshing games in years. Nintendo has loads of momentum going into the Switch’s second calendar year, but the […] More
The intersection between law and video games is one that’s both interesting and dynamic. It’s a fascinating crossroad of intellectual property, and unless you have attended law school you probably won’t understand all the minute details that go into it. Paul Bruene works at a large law firm in the Seattle area and while in […] More
Deckhead Games’ Vision of the Future On October 13th, 2016, IndieCade, the largest international independent games festival, took over five buildings on the University of Southern California’s campus. TV screens peppered every room, each one displaying vibrant worlds and creative visuals, suggesting new methods to play games or offering unprecedented immersion through virtual realities. The […] More
Arcade culture started to gain true momentum in the late 1970s, with the release of games such as Asteroids and Galaxian and became widespread by the time Pac-Man and Defender were released. The golden age of Arcade Games started with the release of Space Invaders in 1978 which stands as one of the richest in […] More
From the epic music, to the charming art style, and even down to the animation, Brawlout is unabashedly a Super Smash Bros. clone, oriented toward competitive play. Originally released in April of this year on PC, Brawlout makes its way to Nintendo Switch, a platform whose fans are feening for a Smash-style game. Does Brawlout’s […] More
It’s safe to say that most people didn’t know what to expect going into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first, and potentially last, story-based downloadable content, The Champions’ Ballad. Positioned as story DLC, The Champions’ Ballad had a big task to accomplish: reinvigorate players’ desire to explore Hyrule and round out a […] More
BRAWLOUT is a Smash Bros. inspired indie game with a beautiful presentation and fun moment-to-moment gameplay and is available today for the Nintendo Switch. While it lacks the appeal of having Nintendo’s All-Stars fill its roster, two characters from well-known indie games have become the best characters the game has to offer, including Juan Aguacate […] More
Earlier in the year, Nintendo hosted a Fire Emblem specific Nintendo Direct. The presentation featured gameplay details and footage for two additions to the Fire Emblem franchise, the mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes, and the Tecmo-Koei/Team Ninja spinoff Fire Emblem Warriors. Flying under the radar, however, was the brief announcement of a new entry in […] More
It’s important to remember the criteria for which we select Game of the Month winners here at TSG. We don’t select the best game of the month, but the one that represents the most significant impact on the industry and culture. Though sometimes those criteria intersect (look no further than March GotM winner Breath of […] More
It’s no Clint Eastwood film, but there are a lot of great Momentz to Feel Good Inc. about in this interview with Mystic Melee developer Andy Schmitt. Host Marcus and Andy discuss risky career changes and their shared love of Gorillaz. Don’t wait to watch below because Tomorrow Comes Today. Andy Schmitt from Mystic Melee […] More
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