It was a fascinating choice to model the narrative in Crash 4 after a goofy Saturday morning cartoon. On the surface, it makes sense, sure, because crash bandicoot is an adorable animated character and a legendary gaming icon. Not to mention Toys for Bob, developer of crash 4, also made the Spyro reignited trilogy and Skylanders. Both games were a huge success with a younger audience. The interesting thing here is anybody under the age of 15 is going to get their asses handed to them. This was a fairly tough game for me and I am a 34-year-old man (allegedly) who plays games for a living! Crash 4 makes some important strides to move the franchise into the modern era but the overall package is a bit too frustrating and overwrought.
Review: The Suicide of Rachel Foster
The Suicide of Rachel foster features the first interactive suicide sequence I have ever encountered. I've been gaming since I was 5 years old and I remember looking around for an imaginary audience, thinking “is this really happening?” I'm not sure when the last time I was that floored by something.
Review: Mafia: Definitive Edition
It’s 1931, jazz is crackling over the radio of your glossy convertible, and you’re on your way down to the bar to meet with Paulie and the boys about your next big score. Such is the life of Tommy Angelo, Lost Haven resident, and cabby turned gangster. Mafia: Definitive edition serves as a reminder of how far America and the open-world genre have come in eighteen years. While it mostly succeeds at reimagining the Mafia series’ best story, the gameplay elements of a bygone era leave it feeling uneven in spots.
Review: Mortal Shell
Review: Avengers
Marvel’s Avengers is a confusing game. On the surface, it’s easy to dismiss. I mean who could blame you, the marketing made it look about as bland as it can get at it’s lowest. Every time Avengers does something great and blows you away a baffling bad choice is waiting around the corner to make you question who would even make this. Cap and friends have the potential to be great, but in its current state, Avengers leaves the player frustrated and wanting.