While some folks became tired with the world and characters of Valhalla after a few dozen hours, I can't stop going back. It's been well over 75 hours for me in this Assassin's Creed World, and it's shaping up to be one of my favourite in the series. Thankfully, Ubisoft has done a fantastic job of supporting the game post launch with tons of DLC, the most recent being the Siege of Paris.
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Tales of Arise Demo Available on PS5 and Xbox Series X
If you are looking forward to the next Tales game from Bandai Namco, you are in luck! Leading into the games pending launch, fans can jump into a demo of the game, featuring a decent sized area to explore, numerous monsters to battle, and a mini boss fight! We really enjoyed the demo, and wanted to share a few thoughts!
Read MoreLawn Mowing Simulator? Can You Make Real Life Chores, Fun?
When I think about realistic simulation titles, it's usually some type of job. Very few people actually just farm because they like to do - most people are doing it as a job. But anyone of us that owns a home at some point will be pushing or driving a lawnmower around our back yard to cut the lawn, and while some may enjoy it, others hate it. So could a group of developers take a weekly chore and turn it into something fun? The folks behind Lawn Mowing Simulator seemed to manage.
Read MoreButton City Launch Trailer
Button City, a cute adventure game, is now available on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox system, Playstation systems, and PC. Check out the launch trailer and then come back here for some thoughts on the game. Button City is available now on all platforms! What is Button City? On Youtube its described this way: “Join Fennel the fox and his friends as they try to save their local arcade in Button City, a low poly narrative adventure. Explore a diorama world,…
Read MoreOvercooked! All You Can Eat – Birthday Party Free Update Available Now
Overcooked! All You Can Eat is getting a free Birthday Party update today! In fact, it should be available now. We have a trailer for the update and details below. Overcooked! All You Can is receiving a free update today. This special Birthday Party update celebrates the game’s fifth anniversary! According to a press release sent to us, the update will include: “Five new birthday themed levels, the new Tabby Cat chef, a recipe to make a cup of tea,…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #279: Return of the Psychonauts
Psychonauts 2 is coming out this month. Let me repeat that in all caps: PSYCHONAUTS 2 IS COMING OUT THIS MONTH. Yes that was necessary. The Psychonauts are coming back and you should be excited. Let’s talk about Psychonauts 2. I never thought there would be a Psychonauts 2. I remember playing Psychonauts on the orignal Xbox and loving it. It was a super fun and really weird platformer. It was like Tim Burton decided to make a video game.…
Read MoreHalo Infinite Story Leaked – Here’s How to Avoid
Be warned: if you want to go in fresh with Halo Infinite this November, you’ll want to be very, very careful. Parts of the story have leaked and, as usual, trolls are trying to ruin it for the rest of us. Test flighting for the game’s multiplayer mode has been going on for the last few days. But developers accidentally included story points within the file. Of course, it didn’t take long for them to get out. Now people are…
Read MoreXbox Game Pass – The Ultimate Demo Service?
I've been using Xbox Game Pass since the day it was announced and offered to Xbox consumers, and for a long time, I almost fell sway to the folks who said, "Yah, but you don't actually own the games." Over the past while, I've been using my Xbox a bit less than I normally would - this is the first time I've owned all three major consoles at once! - but anytime I load it up, I often find myself looking through the Game Pass games to see what's new and what I might want to play.
Read MoreBaldo: The Guardian Owls – Official Release Date Trailer
Baldo: The Guardian Owls will be coming out soon for the Nintendo Switch and other platforms. Check out the official release date trailer below, along with our thoughts on the game so far. Baldo: The Guardian Owls will be coming out on August 27th (a month from now!) for the Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation, Xbox, and Apple Arcade platforms. The game looks a lot like a Level 5 creation but was actually created by an indie developer called Naps Team.…
Read MoreFlight Simulator Now Available on Xbox Series X / Series S
One of the most impressive games of last year drops today on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S and I couldn’t be more excited. When Xbox Canada reached out with a review opportunity last year for Flight Simulator on PC, I was really bummed out since my PC is straight out of 2015, and was never going to run that gorgeous game. Fast forward to today, and I’ll get that wish, with Flight Simulator on Xbox, available on Game Pass.
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