New Microsoft IP is Coming, So Is Heroes of the Storm! — News From Nowhere (April 20, 2015)

Life is Strange Episode 3 is coming next month. Super Saiyan God Goku and Vegeta are confirmed for Dragon Ball Xenoverse. Free kostumes to drench with blood with every Mortal Kombat X DLC patch. The Vita is getting “redesigned,” Microsoft has something special for us with a new IP and Heroes of the Storm has a launch date. Are you ready? Continue reading New Microsoft IP is Coming, So Is Heroes of the Storm! — News From Nowhere (April 20, 2015)

This Week’s New Releases: 4/20/15

Here are all of the games that are coming out this week in North America! Continue reading This Week’s New Releases: 4/20/15

Mortal Kombat X Review

I Kan’t Even…

Mortal Kombat X is something special. So special, in fact, that I decided to come out of retirement for one last review. If you told Ed Boon, creator and curator of all things Kombat related, that his franchise would be hitting new highs 23 years later he would have likely laughed in your face. We know this because he has said as much. When Mortal Kombat 9 (simply titled Mortal Kombat) released in 2011 the series was struggling. Mortal Kombat vs DC was a token titles borrowing the names of its betters, and Armageddon seemed a sadly fitting name for a series in its twilight. MK9 took things back to basics, revitalizing an entire genre in the process. Topping that potent combination of adrenaline, nostalgia, and excess must have seemed a Herculean task and yet somehow Ed Boon and his team at Netherrealm have outdone themselves. Continue reading Mortal Kombat X Review

A Star Destroyer Full of Star Wars Battlefront News! News From Nowhere (April 17, 2015)

EA has unveiled a ton of details regarding the new Star Wars Battlefront game! All of that and more on this episode of the News From Nowhere! Continue reading A Star Destroyer Full of Star Wars Battlefront News! News From Nowhere (April 17, 2015)

Mega Man X4 Review

Is This What We’re Fighting For?

When Mega Man X was first released on the Super Nintendo, it was seen as a blast of fresh air for a franchise that had become tired and stale. The X series is now seen with the same amount of nostalgia as the original series. However, the track record is a bit spottier than the classic series. Many remember the first game but memories become less and less clear as the series goes on. Mega Man X4 is an entry in the series many seem to remember fondly but rarely know in detail. Why is that? Is Mega Man X4 as good as many remember or is it just nostalgia? Continue reading Mega Man X4 Review