Reviews

Contra: Operation Galuga reviewed by Travis Northup on PC, also available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. Contra: Operation Galuga met my expectations as a marginally modernized run-and-gun arcade game, but it almost never exceeded them. All eight levels do a solid job of playing to my Contra nostalgia, and small tweaks to combat like the

Unicorn Overlord reviewed by Eric Zalewski on PlayStation 5, also available on Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Most of Unicorn Overlord’s issues end up feeling like nothing more than nitpicks. The tactical combat system is unique and complex while also being easy to understand, expertly blending mechanics from many of its peers with smart new additions

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor reviewed in Early Access by Leana Hafer on PC. While Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor’s Early Access status is clear in the limited number of modes and maps it currently contains, it doesn’t feel unpolished or annoying to play at all. Translating the adventurous, raucous, party game spirit of its shooter big

Stargate: Timekeepers reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. I’m pretty pleased with the first seven episodes of Stargate: Timekeepers. SG-1 and Atlantis have been off the air for 15 years now, and it sounds like we won’t be getting any more Shadow Tactics games. So to get an experience that combines both of those bygone

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. Even in such a banner year for RPGs, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader stands out as one you wouldn’t want to miss. Excellent writing, great combat, and the chance to get up close and personal with some of the most interesting and exciting elements of the

Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections reviewed by Charlie Wacholz on PlayStation 5 and PC, also available on Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch. “Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections may have the biggest roster and flashiest graphics in the series, but its unenthusiastic re-telling of the source material in what should be

Flashback 2 reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PlayStation 5. Also available on PC and Xbox Series X|S. “While the original Flashback is an Amiga classic, Flashback 2 can only be described as a meagre sequel. Rehashed story elements, dull and clunky combat, a shockingly modest presentation, peculiar design decisions, and wholly unacceptable technical deficiencies (the

Sony’s Pulse Explore Earbuds are laser-focused on, and deliver, high-quality sound for gaming, but that leaves little room for many features that are found in comparable Bluetooth earbuds in this price range. #IGN #Gaming #PS5

Bluey: The Videogame reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. “Wedged somewhere between Wi-Fi and The Wiggles as one of Australia’s greatest exports, Bluey has been a staggeringly successful animated series. Tens of billions of minutes of the show have been streamed into households in

Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR reviewed on Meta Quest 3 by Travis Northup. Also available on Meta Quest 2/Pro. Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR isn’t just another fragmented tech demo, but a fully realized Assassin’s Creed game that benefits greatly from its new medium and breathes life into the familiar Ubisoft formula. Running across rooftops in Renaissance-era

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer reviewed by Stella Chung on PC. Also available on PlayStation and Xbox. I enjoy Modern Warfare 3’s multiplayer in the same way I’ve enjoyed nearly every one of Call of Duty’s competitive kill-fests. When you get down to it, there are few games out there that can match

Super Mario RPG reviewed by Tom Marks on Nintendo Switch. This wonderfully faithful remake makes it easy for anyone who missed it in the SNES era to see why it’s considered a classic. It’s unabashedly odd, and it’s also ultra-satisfying to time your attacks just right. Super Mario RPG already held up pretty well if

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 reviewed by Charlie Wacholz on PC. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 finally lives up to its name, standing as an all-star platform fighter. Not only is it a fantastic sequel that takes criticisms of the first game to heart and sends them to the blast

EA Sports WRC reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on PlayStation 5 and PC. “EA Sports WRC takes the class-leading feel of 2019’s Dirt Rally 2.0 and stuffs it into an officially licensed World Rally Championship experience, like a steel rod in Timo Rautiainen’s backside. Loose surface handling remains supreme, stages