Every month Xbox users get access to free games via the Games with Gold program. April is no different. There has been no official announcement but a leak from Xbox Australia shows us what to expect. Continue reading April Games with Gold
Category Archives: Review
Flywrench Review
STAY ON TARGET
Flywrench, a fast-paced micro-level puzzle game, quickly crushes players towards an addictive yet rewarding relationship. With a gradual sense of diversity and stellar score, Flywrench quickly became one of my top sleeper hits for this year.
Make Your Resident Evil Collection More Horrific With Extreme-Sets’ Abandoned House Pop-Up Diorama
IT AIN’T BARBIE’S DREAM HOUSE
We all collect something, whether it be neon colored bow ties, oversized novelty glasses, The Golden Girls trading cards, or even something as weird as action figures. Heck, some of those weirdo action figure collectors even remove their toys from the packaging and arrange them into a badass battle scene. For this special breed of collector, Extreme-Sets has a sweet new line of pop-up backdrops. Shall we take a look at one? Continue reading Make Your Resident Evil Collection More Horrific With Extreme-Sets’ Abandoned House Pop-Up Diorama
Yakuza 0 Review
From Zero to Hero
For over a decade, the Yakuza series has featured the adventures of yakuza legends, Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima. Now, we get to see the humble beginnings of the Dragon of Dojima and the Mad Dog of Shimano. Continue reading Yakuza 0 Review
Semispheres Review
TWO PARTS OF THE SAME WORLD
Semispheres is a calming, yet challenging puzzle game through which players manipulate two characters within parallel environments. The simple and abstract design of the game allows for thought provoking endeavors with a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
Fire Emblem Heroes Review
I Need a Hero
When Nintendo first announced their partnership with mobile developer DeNA, Fire Emblem was one of the series that immediately jumped to mind as a fit for iOS and Android devices. Cue Fire Emblem Heroes, Nintendo’s third foray into the mobile market and a bite-sized version of the hardcore strategy-RPG series. Wrapped in a shell of free-to-play (F2P), Gacha-style mechanics based on the franchise’s likeable cast of warriors, Nintendo has succeeded in creating an entertaining game that is true to the spirit of Fire Emblem while being accessible for franchise rookies.
Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Review
Kingdom Come
While most of the Kingdom Hearts series’ gibberish names are of little consequence, the franchise’s third HD collection is perfectly described by its title. Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is the perfect introduction to Kingdom Hearts 3, featuring two games and an HD movie that flow directly into the anticipated sequel. The collection is aimed squarely at longtime fans of the series, featuring Dream Drop Distance, 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage (0.2) and X Back Cover. Without the necessary background knowledge, however, newcomers with find themselves lost in the convoluted tangle of narrative surrounding some of gaming’s finest action-RPG gameplay.
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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard REVIEW
CUT AND RUN
The Resident Evil (RE) franchise is now twenty years old, spanning multiple console generations with countless spin-offs, tie-ins, and even a live-action film series that desperately needs to be taken out back and put down. The shockingly terrible Resident Evil 6 threatened to derail the series and alienate fans, but does the seventh installment beckon us back into the shadows? Continue reading Resident Evil 7: Biohazard REVIEW
EA Access adds gaming classics to vault and other Access news
EA adds two new classics to the EA Access vault. Continue reading EA Access adds gaming classics to vault and other Access news
MONG’s Game of the Year 2016
2016 was a roller coaster of a year. There was a wild U.S. Election, the Olympics and the Cubs finally won the World Series. Similarly, this was quite the year in gaming as well. Final Fantasy XV finally came out after a decade of anticipation, Pokémon GO took the world by storm, and Battlefield 1 finally gave us a game to write home about. After such an exciting year, we should look back and recognize the good things gaming has given us. Ladies and gentlemen, MONG’s Games of 2016. Continue reading MONG’s Game of the Year 2016