Game Review: Newt One is a Musical, Colorful Confection
It’s hard to find a video game that doesn’t depict violence in one way or another. While violent games are popular and have their place, it’s nice to see a […]
Game Review: Fe is a Pretty, Perplexing Puzzler
The first thing that drew me to Fe was its art style. I saw a trailer for it in January’s Nintendo Direct Mini, and immediately knew I wanted to get in […]
Game Review: Dynasty Warriors 9 is Inept, Insipid and Tedious
Koei Tecmo’s flagship franchise for years now has been the Omega Force developed Dynasty Warriors. It is a series of games known for singularly powerful warriors battling large hordes of […]
Game Review: Cubiques – Not Squared Away
Dilmer Valecillos’ Cubiques is a serene little puzzle game that started its life as a mobile game. It follows a tradition of simple time wasters and brain teasers. Perfect for […]
Artists Connect: Bit Bash – Interactive Influence at Art Institute
Some may argue that video games don’t have a place amongst world famous works of art, but on Thursday night at the Art Institute we got to experience just that […]
Game Review: Hand of Fate 2 Deals Out Unique, Exciting Card Game and Combat
The original Hand of Fate was a fun mashup of a deck-building style trading card game meshed with combat reminiscent of the Batman Arkham series. In practice Hand of […]
Game Review: Far from Noise Offers Poignant Contemplation
I first came across George Batchelor’s Far from Noise during this year’s Bit Bash. I never got to experience the game hands on, as it seemed to have a constant […]
There Was Great Local Talent at Logan Theatre’s Playtest Party 2017
Last Friday the usually spacious Logan Theatre Lounge was packed with local game designers and developers eager to show off their prototypes. Hosted by the Logan Theatre and the Nerdologues […]
Game Review: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Showcases the Best and Worst of VR
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, love it or hate it, is a modern classic with extreme staying power. With a recent rerelease on the Nintendo Switch that emphasized portability (less […]
Game Review: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Is Another Kid-Friendly Brick Battler
LEGO games have been a staple of kid-friendly co-op for close to a decade now and it’s no surprise when a major franchise gets the LEGO video game treatment. Warner […]
Game Review:Star Wars: Battlefront II Gambles on Fan Loyalty
What a mess EA has found themselves in – again. Just when EA seemed to be pulling itself out of the hole it dug over the years despite consecutive Worst […]
Game Review: Need For Speed: Payback– Furiously Fast, with Fun Open-World, but Flawed
There have been a lot of racing games boasting new editions this year. Every major franchise from Dirt to Forza and Gran Turismo have rolled out their shiniest cars, their rockingest soundtracks […]