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September 17, 2014

News by Jedediah H. Do you love getting punched in the face? I’m not speaking about a common bare-fisted punch that collides with your jawline at the speed of lame; I’m talking about a punch that’s accommodated by fire and electricity and a wave of androgyny that sends your teeth…

Review: Minecraft: Xbox One Edition (Xbox One)

September 17, 2014

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Review by Nick H. I have a confession to make: I had never played Minecraft before last week. All three of my kids have. My son, who is now fifteen, got his first account a few years ago and logged a ridiculous number of hours with it. And it’s not…

Trailer: The next game in the Steamworld franchise, Steamworld Heist, is set for a Spring 2015 release

September 17, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. SteamWorld Dig was a title that, regardless of its general lack of a plot, we had trouble powering off once we discovered our first glistening mound of precious minerals: “Just one more dig!” screamed Brad L., rejecting the Sand Man’s attempts to put him to bed…

Gadget Review: Klipsch KMC 1 Bluetooth Music Center

September 16, 2014

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Review by Rob P. There’s a growing sense of anticipation as you unbox the new Klipsch KMC-1 music center. It’s not from the packaging, which is unremarkable. It’s not from the user manual, which is little more than a scrap of paper. It’s the smell. The KMC-1 has the kind…

Review: Destiny (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 16, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Destiny is a difficult game to review. It’s difficult because it’s hard to look past the sheer hype machine that Activision sent into operation to ensure that this project, which cost hundreds of millions to produce, is a commercial success. In other words it’s so incredibly…

Review: Fairy Fencer F (Sony PlayStation 3)

September 16, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Anyone who thought that Compile Heart couldn’t pull together a genuinely good quality JRPG to go with its trademark insanity really needs to play Fairy Fencer F, and prepare to have their mind blown. Billed as a “more serious” take on the Hyperdimension Neptunia formula, Fairy…

Hang out with Lo Wang out: Shadow Warrior coming to PS4 and Xbox One this fall

September 16, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Because I’m primarily a console gamer, when I viewed a PC Let’s Play video of Shadow Warrior and its amusing, sardonic swordsman Lo Wang as he segregated humiliated limbs from arrogant torsos, I was crestfallen. “When do I get to pwaaay?” I childishly asked, pink pacifier…

Preview: Gauntlet (PC)

September 15, 2014

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Preview by Pierre-Yves L. There are some things that once buried should stay that way. Like zombies. No one wants to see zombies. There are other things that we should be glad to see back, however. Gauntlet, for example. This arcade franchise hasn’t seen a new release since the PlayStation…

Trailer: Hellblade developer diary #3: The evolution of Senua, a tough, Celtic barbarian

September 15, 2014

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News by Jedediah H. Ninja Theory, the skilful developer of DMC, Heavenly Sword, and the under-appreciated (by my wacky estimate) Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (which is leagues better than the film inspired by the same novel), has been busting its talented, brawny buttocks working on what it describes as…

Review: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (Nintendo 3DS)

September 15, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Whoever thought up the concept of the original Theatrhythm Final Fantasy was a genius. With music being one of the strengths of the Final Fantasy franchise that has remained consistent throughout its history, even as people have waxed and waned about the entertainment value of individual…

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