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I’ve started playing games wrong, and I’ve got to say it’s feeling pretty right. This won’t be a new idea to some people, especially those who’re deep into achievements. But it’s something I recommend for everybody, if only to shake things up at a time when games aren’t spending much time rewriting the rules. The biggest games are so slick now. You barely have to play them. They put the maximum amount of energy into making everything look epic and…

Death Stranding 2 has a photo mode that will influence the way the story plays out. It also has in-game concerts. The attention to detail is incredible. But come on Kojima, I have a life. Games are getting too damn big. I’ve been playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth since March. It’s one of the best games of the generation and I don’t see that changing. But its need to completely dominate my free time is frustrating. I’ve enjoyed every single…

A demo for Metaphor ReFantazio came out recently. The day before the demo came out, I was talking about how excited I was for the game. Now that I’ve played the demo on Xbox, I can talk about what I think of it. Here are my impressions of the Metaphor ReFantazio demo! The King is dead. Louis killed him and now he wants the throne for himself. Unknown to him and almost everyone else, the king’s son is still alive.…

You don’t need an insider knowledge to know Overwatch has been mismanaged. It’s still nice to know it for definite. Jason Schreier’s new book on Blizzard goes into some detail on the inner workings of Overwatch. He shared a shorter version on Reddit. The further abridged version is that the team behind making Overwatch such a success were cautious in hiring new people in case it changed their company culture. They tried to feed the original Overwatch and make an…

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is out today. Check out the launch trailer along with our thoughts on the game. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is out now for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch. I loved this game on the Wii. And the demo on Switch and on Xbox was a ton of fun. I love that the game has gotten a complete remake with even better graphics, camera, and controls. From what I could tell with the demo, the…

When I reviewed Persona 5 Royal on the Switch, it blew me away and made me a fan of the series. Since then I’ve played Persona 4 on Switch and Persona 3 Reload on Xbox. I can’t wait to play more of that series. In the meantime though, Metaphor Refantazio, a brand new series, is coming out soon and it definitely has aspects of Persona while also being its own thing! Let’s talk about it. Metaphor Refantazio comes out on…

Recently, we talked about how frustrating Funko Fusion is despite it being a really cute fun game too. And now an update has been released for the game. Check out the details below. An update for Funko Fusion has been released for Xbox, PS5, and STEAM. This free update is a quality of life update that rebalances many of the levels, hopefully making them a bit easier, pauses the game when accessing terminals, lets you use any unlocked character during…

I love Lego games. I love Funko POPs. When I saw Funko Fusion, a video game with POPs at the forefront, I had to play it. I was lucky enough to get a copy of it thanks to Games Reviews and Xbox. So what do I think of it? Here are my thoughts so far. Spoiler Warning! Funko Fusion is a game that takes different franchises: from Jurassic World, Hot Fuzz, He-man, Scott Pilgrim, Umbrella Academy, and more and fuses…

A brand new My Time simulation game has been announced. Check out the reveal trailer along with the initial details and our thoughts on the game. My Time At Evershine will be coming to Kickstarter on September 24th. The game will be a new entry in the My Time (My Time in Portia, My Time in Sandrock) series. It will be coming to PC, Xbox, Playstation, and the future Nintendo system. The game has a new more realistic style and…

I’ve always thought that Funko pops were neat and while I haven’t bought too many, I do own a few. I’d love to have more. And so when I saw the upcoming Funko Fusion game, I thought it looked neat. The more I saw of it, the more I wanted to play it. Let’s talk about this neat game! Funko Fusion is coming out this month, September 13, 2024. The game will feature characters from Back to the Future, Jaws,…