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Age of Empires has been a part of my life since the original launch, and when you count of the hours played across all the titles, it's easily my most played franchise on PC, by a long shot. In the build up to Age of Empires 4, the development team has been churning out Definitive Edition versions of the past numbered games in the series - Age of Empires, Age of Empires 2, and now Age of Empires 3. Although Age of Empires 3 is the least impressive upgrade of the three - likely due to it being newer, and therefore, required less - there is still a ton of fun ...

Today, a surprising game can be found on the Nintendo eshop in North America! The title is Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Blade of Light. The game is the very first 8-bit Fire Emblem. Its being localized and released in North America for the first time! We have the details below. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light will be released for the Nintendo Switch on December 4th, 2020. This is the first Fire Emblem game and its…

Ys is a long running series that doesn’t get a lot of attention. I’ve played a couple of the games but Ys Origin for the Nintendo Switch is the first time that I’ve really given the series a fair chance. Is Ys Origin worth a look or is this an entry in the long running series that you should skip? Ys Origin isn’t a modern action/rpg. It is most definitely an old school action rpg. The game’s story is a…

In what feels like a lifetime ago, but really wasn’t too long ago, I bought the Kingdom Hearts: Story So Far collection. I had to have it. I beat Kingdom Hearts 3, loved it, and felt like I wanted to replay the other games. And off and on I have been playing them some. Recently, I got back to playing Kingdom Hearts 2. I’m not very far yet but I wanted to get all nostalgic about the game and talk…

Just released from indie-developer Homunculus Games, Endless Memories is a 2D action-adventure side-scroller that mixes a handcrafted non-linear world with ARPG elements. With fast-paced combat and in-depth buff systems, this 2-man dev team is looking to make a lasting impression with their first PC title. Breaking onto the big scene is tough for any indie developer, and the market for 2D action-adventure games is a saturated one to be sure. Will Endless Memories carve out some space for itself with its unique blend of genres and gameplay? Let's find out!

We’ve seen a lot of Metroidvania’s on the Nintendo Switch but what about a Metroidvania that combines elements of an rpg and a visual novel? Enter Even the Ocean for Nintendo Switch, a hybrid of sorts: one part Metroidvania, one part rpg, and one part visual novel. Is it any good? Even the Ocean isn’t defined by just one genre. At first glance, its a Metroidvania. And then you see its world map and you think “oh its an rpg”…

Recently, Team17 released The Survivalists, an action-adventure sandbox game set in the universe of The Escapists. Explore the chain of islands you have been deserted on, gather materials to build a base and craft vital tools, and even train monkeys to help you in this four-player co-op survival game. Adventure through hidden vaults and fight off ferocious enemies while adapting to your environment and working to somehow find your way home! Available now on current-gen consoles and PC, The Survivalists looks to combine our favourite elements from a few ...

Do you like Metroid? If the answer is yes, than buckle up! A new Metroid-like game is coming out today on the Nintendo Switch eshop! Its called Two Parsecs From Earth. Is it a good game? Let’s find out! Two Parsecs From Earth isn’t a Metroidvania game. Its a very Metroid-like game. What’s the difference? Well Two Parsecs doesn’t really have any Castlevania in its blood. Instead its very much Metroid: searching underground for powerups while avoiding enemies. There are…

Yesterday, Sony revealed the Playstation 5 User Interface, also known as the PS5 main menu. And it looked pretty great! Here are my thoughts on the upcoming PS5 UI. A lot of people were wondering what the main menu on the PS5 looked like. Yesterday, we finally got our first look! On the surface, the menu looks similar to the PS4’s menu. There are some really cool new features to the system though. First of all, there are now ‘cards’…

I love Kingdom Hearts. I think I mentioned this before. I’m a big fan of the series. However, I am not a rhythm game fan. So when Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory was announced…I was excited?! What?! Well, Kingdom Hearts does have great music. Plus its a Kingdom Hearts game that is coming to the Nintendo Switch! A demo has been released now and I’ve played it. What do I think of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory? Kingdom Hearts has…