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Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland – PS4 | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 22nd May 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

Ah yes, a new year, which means a new entry in the Atelier franchise. In fact, with the exception of just a couple of years, there has a new game in the long-running series every year since 1997! I have seen the games a handful of times, but I admit…read more >

Saints Row: The Third: The Full Package – Nintendo Switch | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 16th May 2019
| Review, Switch
| 0

The Saints Row series is one that, if it is not explained to you the right way, you would assume that it is just a Grand Theft Auto ripoff. For all intents and purposes, the first 2 Saints Row games pretty much are with just a bit more humour to…read more >

Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut – Nintendo Switch | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 12th May 2019
| Review, Switch
| 0

Post-apocalyptic games are usually a hit or a miss. The problem is that they are a dime a dozen and not often do they do anything to stand out. Of course, there are mega giant games such as the Fallout series which seem to have done everything right up to…read more >

Giga Wrecker Alt – PS4 | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 26th April 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

How crazy is it that people are surprised when a developer does something outside of their main franchise? It is almost as if we expect that at Gamefreak they are looking to the future at every given moment. I mean, after 800+ Pokemon, they have got to be starting to…read more >

Mortal Kombat 11 – PS4 | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 24th April 2019
| PS4, Switch, Xbox One
| 0

When I stop and think about what is considered "old-school" games, I think of games in the 8-bit era. Although I am sure I could be berated about titles such as Kung-Fu, I really can't think of any GREAT fighting games until we hit the Sega/Super Nintendo era. Now I…read more >

Zanki Zero: Last Beginning – PS4 | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 12th April 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

Every once in a while, I like to dip my toes into unfamiliar waters with my gaming. I think we are all guilty of sticking to our comfort zones and not venturing out. I will be 100% honest and say that I tend to steer clear of most games that…read more >

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – PS4 | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 12th April 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

I will NEVER forget when The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers debuted on August 28, 1993. I was 8 years old, at my Grandmas house watching whatever other shows were on Fox before that and eating frosted animal crackers. The show started, that amazing intro song by Ron Wasserman kicks on,…read more >

Super Weekend Mode – PS4 | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 12th April 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

What happens when you combine cutesy art, Galaga, boss rushing and elements of Guitar Hero into a mixing bowl? Well, I reckon that after mixing that all up that there would be something that resembles Super Weekend Mode by Pixelteriyaki. The next game in the long line of Steam Indie…read more >

Mechstermination Force – Nintendo Switch | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 4th April 2019
| Review, Switch
| 0

We live in an interesting time where the kids that were gamers in the '80s and '90s are now game developers that long for times that have long passed. In a world full of Uncharted, Resident Evil and Smash Brothers games, we have long overlooked the games that inspired these…read more >

Outward – PS4 | Review

By Josh Shoup
| 29th March 2019
| PS4, Review, Xbox One
| 0

Every once in a while I will get a game to review which I will start and not like within the first hour. Sometimes I will walk away for a day or two and come back to it with a fresh mindset and that seems to help. That certainly helped…read more >