It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the Game Awards. That means a fanbase who simultaneously don’t value awards but get incredibly angry when their favourite titles don’t get any. There’ll be some fun trailers and, as is tradition, absolutely no mention of Silent Hill. And, genuinely, for all the downplaying that gets done at this time of year, it’s still and event that gets people talking at a time when there isn’t much new to talk about.…
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More Thoughts From Me #286: Shovel Knight Returns
Yacht Club Game’s Shovel Knight has been one of the most popular indie game creations since it came out. The platformer and its extended DLC are really fun too. And soon Yacht Club is releasing another game staring the knight. This one is pretty different though. Let’s talk about Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon! Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is coming out next week. December 13th to be exact! This game is totally different from the previous Shovel Knight. According to the…
Read MoreBethesda Titles to Pick Up this Holiday Season
Bethesda had a fantastic run in 2021 with mega hits like Deathloop, and continuations of some of their longest running franchises like Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls Online.
Read MoreSlapping Fun? Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!
How bad - or good for that matter - can a game about slapping Romans be? Well, if you decide to play Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All! today you will be pleasantly surprised. While simple on the surface, the game brings along tons of humor, some decent depth in the combat, and a ton of levels to enjoy.
Read MoreBig Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain – Overview Trailer
Are you ready to train your brain?! Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain will be out this Friday, December 3rd for the Nintendo Switch. Check out the overview trailer below. Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain will out for the Nintendo Switch on December 3rd. The overview trailer shows off more of the mini-games that’ll help you show off your brain power! Big Brain Academy has single player games and local multiplayer ones. Theres no online multiplayer but you can…
Read MoreThe Sonic Games You Never Played
Christmas is nearly here and that means nostalgia. In gaming terms, that means endless pictures of 90s kids and their latest consoles – the Mega Drive or SNES. Probably while wearing Sonic the Hedgehog pyjamas. But it can also mean revisiting your old faves, and that’s exactly what me and Mrs G are up to. Along with our never ending battle with Crash 2, we’ve also decided to do a sweep of the Sonic franchise – from humble beginnings in…
Read MoreGreat Farming / Craft Simulation Games this Holiday Season
There have been a number of fantastic farming simulation and crafting games published this year across all consoles, and we've rounded up a few of our favourites! Check out our top picks for this holiday season for games that will have you farming, crafting, and even defeating enemies on the open field!
Read MorePokémon Brilliant Diamond Review-in-progress
Our full review of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond isn’t ready yet but we thought we’d talk more about the game. Where are we? Is the game still good? We will try not to give too many spoilers in this review-in-progress! Note: none of the pictures here are from the area hinted at in the article. I feel like throwing my Nintendo Switch. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond has had some hard battles here and there, but mostly, I didn’t find it too challenging…
Read MoreCan Grow: Song of the Evertree Overcome a Slow Start – Yes it Can
With limited time to play and review games, there are a number of things that can make me put down a review build of a title and walk away. One of those things is when a game just cannot seem to get out of it's own way and let players...play! And that was almost the case with Grow: Song of the Evertree, and if it wasn't for my love of these style of games - Hello Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons! - I probably would have quit within the first 2 hours. Fortunately for me, I didn't!
Read MorePokémon Addiction Update
The addiction is real. Thanks to Nintendo Canada and our editor-in-chief Adam Roffel I have a new addiction. Its called Pokémon. I’ve been playing Brilliant Diamond a ton and I’m officially getting Pokémon Sword for Christmas! Let’s talk more about my Pokémon addiction. Animal Crossing, my favorite video game series of all-time, is currently in a fight against another game. That game is… Pokémon Brilliant Diamond! What?! I’m still a bit startled by how much I like Brilliant Diamond. I’ve…
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