When you want to be able to read our thorough breakdown on a game because you just can’t stand our voices, this is the place to go! Rich (and sometimes the other guys) get into the meat of a game and give you a recommendation on whether or not it’s worth purchasing.
Author: Rich Meister
While I spent time with Skyward Sword’s recent remastered release, my feelings on the game changed quite a bit from those I formed a decade ago, but one positive note was only amplified by replaying the title. Groose is quite frankly the best and most well-formed supporting character the Zelda franchise has ever had.
Author: Ray McGill
I was reading an article on Polygon last week, detailing how the renowned fantasy author, R.A. Salvatore is changing how Drow Elves are portrayed in the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons and Dragons. I have spent a lot of time since then thinking about how races, groups, factions, etc are portrayed in not only fantasy books, but video games, and other genres like sci-fi. I applaud Salvatore’s commitment to changing the way races are handled in fantasy settings, as well as his own growth as a writer in the process. For those who do not know: Drow Elves are black-skinned evil Elves native to D&D’s Forgotten Realms setting. They worship their dark spider-goddess known as Lloth. Salvatore’s most famous character, the Drow Elf Drizzt Do’Urden is one such Drow Elf who has rebelled against his evil society, and is a hero in the Forgotten Realms.
Author: Rich Meister
Platforming is such a versatile game genre; it can be simple, complex, rage-inducing, and even downright cathartic, depending on how it’s implemented. Omno, the new game from Studio Inkyfox, lands on the relaxing cathartic end of the spectrum and evokes the charm of games like Journey with its lush and beautiful scenery.
Author: Rich Meister
I love Zelda games. Ever since A Link to the Past, I’ve been entirely on board. Whether it’s 2D, 3D, or some weird Tingle-centric spin-off, I was always itching to get back to Hyrule. That’s why the original release of The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword for the Wii always felt like such a strange disappointment.
All the pieces were there, and it even adds a bit of continuity to the story of Zelda and Link’s cycle of reincarnation, but the tact on motion controls made getting through the original a bit of a slog. It had its high points, but I beat the game once and then mostly forgot about it. While this HD remaster doesn’t help it stand as the best of the Zelda games, it certainly makes it more approachable and makes all the parts that worked well, to begin with, shine much brighter.
Author: Shea Layton
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is one of the first games published by Binary Haze Interactive and one of the first games created by Adglobe and Live Wire. A game full of lore that eases you into a troubled world and a dire situation, the beauty of the combat and art direction shines through, begging the player to explore every nook and cranny.
