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Articles, News 4 years ago
Nintendo Switch Online: Super Mario All-Stars Impressions
Back in the Super Nintendo days, I picked up a game called Super Mario All Stars which collected all three orignal Super Mario Bros games plus the Lost Levels. I was so excited to play it and I loved it. And now the collection is on the Nintendo Switch online service. So how is it? Nintendo added the Super Mario All-Stars collection to the Nintendo Switch Online service today as part of the Mario 35th anniversary celebration. I’ve played it…
Articles, News 4 years ago
Nintendo Stealth Drops another Nintendo Direct – Mario 35th Anniversary
The rumors have been rampant this year that Nintendo would be doing a lot to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Super Mario, but what we got today was above and beyond what anyone probably thought. We will have breakdowns of all the different games and products coming from Nintendo, including our first impressions of them, but for now, here are the highlights courtesy of Nintendo of Canada PR!
Articles, News 4 years ago
PGA Tour 2K21 on Stadia is a Great Experience
In general, the majority of my video game purchases on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch are always physical, and it's for one simple reason - my Internet, while passable, still takes a while to download 30+ GB games. Enter Stadia - and soon xCloud - where I can play games on my Internet, with no download required. That's how I played most next-gen games now, and I'm loving it.
Articles, News 4 years ago
Tintin Match Launches on iOS and Android – Our First Impressions
While I love busting out my Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4 for lengthy games that take me to real and fictional worlds, I also like a simpler experience, one I can quickly play on my phone for a few minutes to scratch that satisfying puzzle itch. Enter Tintin Match, the latest match 3 game from Planet Games, which follows the loveable character Tintin, his dog Snowy, and a host of other popular characters from the books, shows, and movie.
Articles, News 4 years ago
Marvel United Review
A few weeks ago, we posted our "How to Play" article for Marvel United, which you can read here. Ever since then, we have been playing game after game of Marvel United, beating the three included villains multiple times. But does Marvel United hold up over the long term, and is there enough here to justify a purchase? Let's get into it with our full review of Marvel United, created by CMON Games and published by Spinmaster.
Articles, News 4 years ago
“Tintin Match” launches globally for Android and iOS on Monday August 31, 2020
Copenhagen, Denmark - August 26, 2020 - Following the successful beta-launch on Google Play, 5th Planet Games in cooperation with Moulinsart are proud to announce the release of Tintin Match, an exciting and fun match 3 mobile game that launches globally on Android and iOS August 31st.
Articles, News 4 years ago
More Thoughts From Me #235: Avengers! Assemble!
Over the weekend, I played some of the Marvel’s Avengers open beta on the Playstation 4. And now I have some thoughts about the game! Avengers! Assemble! I didn’t know what to expect from the Marvel’s Avengers open beta. Honestly I hadn’t been keeping track of the game. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Avengers characters but I wasn’t sure if this would be my type of game or not. So I started the beta and almost right away…
Articles, News 4 years ago
Valorant is Counter-Strike Global Offensive’s New Esports Challenger
Valorant is Riot Games’ Ambitious First Person Shooter The gaming industry is on a constant change and gaming genres that used to dominate the environment a decade ago are now falling from grace. Real-time strategy games have lost their appeal and were replaced by MOBAs as the preferred genre for esports enthusiasts. Role-playing video games have morphed into MMORPGs, as single-player games, in general, are ceding their place in the spotlight to those based on multiplayer. This trend transcends video…
Articles, News 4 years ago
Two DC Comics Games Revealed
On Saturday, DC Comics held a digital event called DC Fandome. During the event, they revealed two new games: Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League! We have details on both games below. On Saturday, DC Comics held their digital DC Fandome event. Two new games were revealed! Here are the details: Gotham Knights Gotham Knights is developed by WB Games Montréal and will be published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. In Gotham Knights, there are four characters…
Articles, News 4 years ago
From Battletoads to Bloodborne (and Back) – How Difficult Games Still Kick Our Butts
It’s Sunday afternoon in the summer. You’ve just eaten a big meal and you’re settling down to an hour in front of the TV. Battletoads. You blow the cartridge and put it in. Maybe, just maybe, this’ll be the time you make it past the second level. But probably not, because frankly you suck at this game. Sound familiar? We’ve all been there. If it wasn’t Battletoads, it might have been Mario, Punch Out, Ninja Gaiden or any other title…