The upcoming crowdfunded game Project Phoenix managed to soar to its $100,000 goal today and is now slated for a multiplatform release within two years. Project Phoenix aims to fuse elements of western and eastern design choices to attract a worldwide audience. Developers from all parts of the world are…
Read MoreShelter is a game that’s going to be hard to put a score on. An artsy exploration title which to my hands plays as more of a tech demo than an actual game (not dissimilar to the likes of Dear Esther) means some people will find themselves loving it just…
Read MoreLet me begin by saying that I’m always a little wary of browser based Real Time Strategy games. I’m a big fan of the genre and yet many RTS games aimed at casual audiences abandon strategic depth for accessibility. In essence, the idea of a simplified strategy game is oxymoronic.…
Read MoreWhile Dungeons & Dragons is the most recognised tabletop role-playing game, there are other RPGs which share the tabletop spotlight. One of those is Shadowrun, an RPG about doing undercover corporate work in futuristic cities filled to the brim with both common criminals and the supernatural. Yes, Shadowrun blends a…
Read MoreIn a weird way, I miss the days of the early-to-mid 2000s. Nostalgia plays a part, yes, but in that time period the gaming community seemed a lot more forgiving, at least in my eyes. The name-calling was less volatile, consumer hate/ distrust was not at a constant fever-pitch, and…
Read MoreIf you were to ask me what makes Deadpool so popular I could try to explain his love for breaking the fourth wall, his lust for women, or his never-ending hunger for chimichangas. Or, I could show you his video game. Deadpool, the mercenary with a mouth wants to star…
Read MoreThe original Toki Tori was released for the Game Boy Color on Semptember 12th, 2001. During the nearly 12 years that it took for Toki Tori 2 to become a reality, developer Two Tribes spent over half of that time being a game studio dedicated to the creation of games…
Read MoreThe Last Door is a unique game. Not because of its typical horror story setup of a nondescript man being summoned to his eccentric friend’s dark, desolate mansion. Not because of its rudimentary point-and-click puzzles that, like those of many adventure games, tend to frustrate. The Last Door is a…
Read MoreOver the last couple of years, the relationship between platformers and narrative has gone in some rather interesting directions. While the basic “damsel in distress” trope is effective enough for games like Super Meat Boy or your favourite Mario title, games like Braid and Thomas Was Alone have turned heads…
Read MoreStar Conflict is a free-to-play MMO space-flight game. Players are divided into three factions; the Empire, the Federation, and the Jericho. The factions mostly serve to differentiate player gameplay styles by doling out faction-specific player boosts and to give context to the game’s main player vs. player (PvP) battles in…
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