Circle Entertainment always brings interesting Japanese rpgs and games to the 3DS. One of the games that I really liked that they brought to the system was called Fairune. The game was an action rpg with very detailed 8-bit style graphics. Awhile back, we found out that there would be a sequel to the game called Fairune 2. It was a given that Circle would bring that title to North America too. Now we have a North American release date…
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Firewatch Impressions – Xbox One
Firewatch, which has been brought to Xbox One via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program, has been an interesting game to play through my first few minutes. The game is focused solely on story telling, and so your adventure inevitably is over almost as soon as it begins; this, however, is by no means a bad thing. Firewatch hooks you early, and hard. If the story does not hook you right away, shut it off and move on. There isn’t a whole…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #38: The Master of Unlocking
With Halloween right around the corner, I’ve been looking at some spooky video games this month. One of my favorite spooky series is the Resident Evil franchise. I still remember playing the first Resident Evil and being blown away by it. Resident Evil was one of the reasons I bought a Playstation 1. It was also a reason I bought the Gamecube! Today, I want to talk about that first Resident Evil and also mention my favorite of the Resident…
Read MoreThe Synthesis of Gaming and Gambling: Casino Heroes
Nowadays, everyone has a smart phone, and most people are gamers whether they know it or not. You play Clash of Clans? You’re a Gamer. You play Angry Birds? Gamer. What about Pokemon: GO? You’re a gamer. These games are so popular, it is estimated that Clash of Clans makes $1.5 million dollars per day. Wow. Games with unlockable content, leaderboards, and RPG elements are incredibly popular because they keep the player coming back for more, to level up or gather gems or whatever that game may have.
Read MoreGears of War 4 Review-in-Progress
Gears of War is back, and better than ever. Published in house at Microsoft by The Coalition, the new fight brings back everything we loved about the original trilogy, but pads the edges with new combat systems, new multiplayer modes, and more. While some have past of Gears of War 4 as a retread of the originals, we feel that this is one of the best in the series!
Read MoreHarvest Moon: Skytree Village Will Arrive On the 3DS In November
Yesterday, publisher Natsume announced that Harvest Moon Skytree village would be out on the 3DS in November. We have the release date and a new trailer for the game below! Harvest Moon: Skytree Village will come to the 3DS on November 8th. The game will be available in retail stores and via the 3DS eshop. We have a brand new trailer of the game. Check it out: I think the graphics in this game look the best of any Harvest…
Read MoreFarming Simulator 17 Mods Will Be Coming to the PS4 & Xbox One
Farming Simulator 17 will be heading to the Playstation 4 and Xbox One this month. At the game’s launch, there will be mods available for the game on both systems. We have the details below. Farming Simulator 17 is coming to the Playstation 4 and Xbox One on October 25. It has been just announced that mods will be coming to the game on both systems at launch. Check out the press release below for the details: ” Free mods…
Read MorePaper Mario: Color Splash For Wii U is Out Now
This week we’ve been looking at Paper Mario: Color Splash in the lead up to the game’s launch. Today the game arrives on the Wii U eshop and in retail stores. We provide our plans for our upcoming review coverage below. Paper Mario: Color Splash is out for the Wii U right now. I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about the game on twitter, however I’ve been avoiding reviews because I’ll be writing one of my own starting…
Read MoreThe Elder Scrolls: Legends Available Now for iPad in Limited Release in Canada
Elder Scrolls: Legends is now available on the iPad in Canada. We have the details below. Elder Scrolls: Legends came to the iPad today in Canada. In an e-mail we received from the publisher, the game is described as this: ” The Elder Scrolls: Legends, the first free-to-play card game based on the award-winning Elder Scrolls franchise, is now available for iPad in a limited release in Canada. iPad players based in Canada can now experience the strategic dual lane…
Read MoreGeek Fuel – September 2016
August’s Geek Fuel was very much geared towards younger kids – apart from the Suicide Squad comic book – and my six year old son had a blast opening it up and seeing what was inside. Frankly, last month was a great month, and I wasn’t sure if this month could be as good. I was wrong. The Best: Geek Fuel Classic Cutting Board There is nothing better than getting geek items for use in your home everyday. Practical use…
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