Harvest Moon type games have an instant attraction to so many gamers because of the laid back nature of their game play mechanics. Generally, games like Harvest Moon are relaxing titles, a great way to rid yourself of stress at the end of a long day. Generally, these games rarely ever have an adventure or story component too them, which makes them fairly one-dimensional. Enter Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles. Part exploration, part adventure, part crafting, and part farming, this title takes the best components of numerous genres and creates a relaxing, ...
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Press Release: TURTLE BEACH LAUNCHES NEW XO THREE AND RECON 150
San Diego, CA – July 17, 2017 – Leading gaming headset and audio accessory makerTurtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR) today announced the new XO THREE officially licensed gaming headset for Xbox One and RECON 150 for PlayStation®4 are now available at retail. Both headsets feature large 50mm speakers (with 56% more surface area compared to the 40mm drivers found in other gaming headsets in this price range) and Turtle Beach’s renowned high-sensitivity mic to deliver the essential high-quality game audio and crystal clear chat needed to secure victory on the ...
Read MoreNew Kingdom Hearts 3 World Revealed: Toy Story
Kingdom Hearts 3 will be out in 2018. There isn’t specific date for the game yet. However, there is some news about the game. A new Kingdom Hearts world has been revealed: Toy Story! We have some footage of the new world, plus a press release about it. “LOS ANGELES (July 15, 2017) – Today SQUARE ENIX® and Disney unveiled a new KINGDOM HEARTS III trailer that shines a spotlight on the first world in the KINGDOM HEARTS series to…
Read MoreLego Marvel Superheroes 2 Reveal: Spider-man Homecoming
Spider-man Homecoming was an awesome movie. I won’t even pretend to be unbiased about that movie. But one of the things that I didn’t really care for in the movie was his “original” costume. I guess it was more realistic for a first costume, but still. Why am I talking about this? I’m talking about it because today it was announced that first costume of Peter’s is coming to Lego Marvel 2! Like I said, I’m not a fan of…
Read MoreHey Pikmin! Demo Impressions
Yesterday, Nintendo released a demo of Hey Pikmin! on the 3DS eshop. I downloaded the demo and played it. Today I want to give you my impressions. Is the Hey Pikmin! demo any good? Hey Pikmin! is a different take on the Pikmin franchise. Normally, Pikmin is firmly in the real time strategy genre. Hey Pikmin! changes up the formula. The demo of Hey Pikmin! (out now) includes three levels for players to check out. These levels place this game…
Read MoreGreat Support for 2DS/3DS From Nintendo
Nintendo generally always has a good pulse on what the audience thinks about their products, and often will adjust course to meet those high expectations. I strongly feel like that is why we got the Nintendo Switch when we did, and also the reason why Nintendo continues to support the 2DS and 3DS despite the Switch beginning to encroach on that on-the-go Nintendo territory. We know all about the Switch and what support it has, but what about the 3DS. Well, for those fans, things are looking incredibly bright.
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Home Entertainment Mindset
No company pushes the home entertainment benefits of their console more than Microsoft, and for good reason. When it comes to creating that all in one experience for your living room, Microsoft is at the top of the heap. What they sometimes lack in exclusive titles - compared to, say, the PS4 - they make up for in the home experience. Whether it's video, audio, or a great use of the system's cable pass through options, the Xbox One - and soon the Xbox One X - is an ideal media solution for you!
Read MorePress Release: Huge Content Update for Portal Knights
Do you like Portal Knights? If so, check out this press release about the newest content update! “CALABASAS, CALIF. – July 13, 2017 – Portal Knights, the cooperative action-RPG developed by Keen Games and published by 505 Games, has released an update on Steam today that brings a new island event and a host of new content to the imaginative 3D sandbox world. The update also includes general fixes and improvements for both single-player and multiplayer modes, and is coming…
Read MoreNintendo Winning 2017?
While other companies have had impressive years – Sony with Horizon Zero Dawn and a new Uncharted soon comes to mind – has anyone really had the year Nintendo has? I’d argue no, and based on what we are seeing, Nintendo is poised to finish 2017 very strong, and continue that success into 2018. Here are our points for why Nintendo gets the shiny trophy for this year! Launched the Nintendo Switch – Everyone was pretty skeptical of what Nintendo…
Read MoreIf You Build It: A Look At Chicken Wiggle For the 3DS
Chicken Wiggle will be coming out soon for the 3DS and the creators keep releasing new footage all the time. The latest footage comes in the form of two videos: one that shows off a level being created in the game and one that shows the level being played! Players will be able to create their own levels in Chicken Wiggle and these videos show off one type of level that can be created. Please check out the creation video…
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