Matt first reviewed the digital Gloomhaven adaptation in November 2021, writing, “the faithful quality of that adaptation and the stellar production values make it an easy sell to existing Gloomhaven fans, and the ideal way to those that were intimidated by the size (and cost) of the box when they’ve…
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Circus Electrique has intrigued me from the beginning. The publisher described the game as part story-drive RPG, part tactics, and part circus management; and it’s not like there’s tons of circus-themed turn-based tactical management RPGs floating around out there. I’m so interested in it, that it made my list of…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. A couple of decades ago, a developer was given the task of taking the original Resident Evil and porting it to the Game Boy Color. Capcom wanted a portable version of its marquee title, and though everyone knew that there would need to be severe compromises…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Blacktop, arcade NBA action returns for more power-up, gravity-defying hijinks in NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. There is a plenty of charm and a surprising level of depth in here that should appeal to newcomers and veterans alike. There is a massive roster of characters and some…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Of all the different sports options out there, I think basketball works best for crazy arcade action. NBA Playgrounds manages to mostly capture the essence of what made NBA Jam so popular decades ago, though its attempt to update the formula also misses the mark at…
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