Believe it or not, the long-gestating Kingdom Hearts III will see the light of day in the near future — and an onslaught of related merchandise is ramping up. As a part of this, Diamond Select Toys has released a set of 7” action figures. Shall we take a look? Continue reading REVIEW: Diamond Select Toys’ Kingdom Hearts Action Figures – Series 1
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Vaccine Review
THROWBACK HORROR
One needs only to glance at my history as a writer to see that Resident Evil is my favorite video game series. Specifically the first three titles, which both established and subsequently improved upon the survival horror genre on Sony’s PlayStation. While that type of game, with tank controls and static camera angles, are viewed today as relics of the past, Rainy Night Creations’ Vaccine may be a vital shot in the arm for this dormant genre. Continue reading Vaccine Review
An Interview with Invader Studios, Developer of Daymare: 1998
While recent horror games mostly fit into the first-person, hide-n’-seek mold, some gamers yearn for the good ol’ days of third-person survival horror. Invader Studios aims to cater to that crowd with its upcoming title, Daymare: 1998. I sought more info about this promising game, and Michele Giannone of Invader Studios was kind enough to grant an exclusive interview. Take a look! Continue reading An Interview with Invader Studios, Developer of Daymare: 1998
Power Up Your Mega Man Collection With Extreme-Sets’ Command Station Diorama
COMMAND YOUR SHELF
Yes, people collect toys. That has been true since the dawn of nerdom. Some collectors — myself included — even create scenes in which to display these toys. For this special breed of collector, Extreme-Sets has a sweet new line of pop-up backdrops. Shall we take a look at another one? Continue reading Power Up Your Mega Man Collection With Extreme-Sets’ Command Station Diorama
This May Be The Most Depressing Model Kit Ever
Capcom has approved a slew of new Mega Man merchandise over the past year, but this model kit is by far the most depressing. Continue reading This May Be The Most Depressing Model Kit Ever
MONG Plays Resident Evil 7 – Episodes 6-10 Available Now
Today, let’s flashback to January 24, 2017 — the day Resident Evil 7 launched. MONG Associate Editor Chris Cobb recorded his first playthrough for your viewing (dis)pleasure, revealing the experience which led to his review. Continue reading MONG Plays Resident Evil 7 – Episodes 6-10 Available Now
MONG Plays Resident Evil 7 – Episodes 1-5 Available Now
Today, let’s flashback to January 24, 2017 — the day Resident Evil 7 launched. MONG Associate Editor Chris Cobb recorded his first playthrough for your viewing (dis)pleasure, revealing the experience which led to his review. Continue reading MONG Plays Resident Evil 7 – Episodes 1-5 Available Now
Resident Evil 7: Not A Hero DLC Has Been Delayed
Capcom aimed to return Resident Evil 7 (RE7) to the horror roots of the series, and found great success in doing so. However, high expectations and player feedback has seemingly caused a delay for the next piece of downloadable content (DLC). Continue reading Resident Evil 7: Not A Hero DLC Has Been Delayed
MONG Plays Spider-Man – Episode 1
There were few decent superhero games in existence by the time the new millennium rolled around. That quickly changed when Neversoft released Spider-Man for the Sony PlayStation back in 2000. Now, one of our staff revisits this classic. Continue reading MONG Plays Spider-Man – Episode 1
Nintendo’s Amiibo Are Worse Than DLC Season Passes
Nintendo’s Amiibo have been hugely successful since day one, with the game maker raking in tons of cash from these small, plastic collectibles with NFC tags embedded within them. Clearly this benefits Nintendo nicely, but are these figures good for the customer? As it turns out, no — and it may even be worse than downloadable content (DLC). Continue reading Nintendo’s Amiibo Are Worse Than DLC Season Passes
Middle Of Nowhere Gaming 