Call of Duty
(COD BLACK OPS COLD WAR is out now for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Distributor provided review copy.) CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS: COLD WAR is the latest in the long-running game series of first-person shooters, each taking place at a historical point in time. As its title indicates, COLD
Katamari Damacy
(KATAMARI DAMACY REROLL is out now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows. Distributor provided review copy.) Oh, you pretty things In a fit of euphoric madness, the King of All Cosmos accidentally destroys all the stars in the sky. It’s up to you, the pint-sized prince
Pac-Man
(MEGA TUNNEL BATTLE is now available for the Google Stadia. Distributor provided review copy.) A blast from the past Remember Pac-Man? One of the most iconic figures in gaming history that almost single-handedly revolutionized the arcade landscape? It would be surprising if you didn’t, considering how he’s been
Nintendo
(PAW PATROL is out now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows. Distributor provided review copy.) Teaching an old dog new tricks Making games for children is hard. I’m not talking about making games for teens or even pre-teens—things like MINECRAFT or MARIO, which are splendid
Assassin's Creed
(VALHALLA is out now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows. Distributor provided review copy.) One more time My experience with the ASSASSIN’S CREED franchise is a love and hate relationship. I adored the first one, released back in
Kosmokrats
(KOSMOKRATS is out for PC now. Distributor provided review copy.) Greetings, comrade! Let me ask question. Are you good member of the Soviet Republic? Do you like making with the potato jokes that are like shooting fish in poorly made barrel? Is particular Kazakh reporter the funniest person in all
Cloudpunk
(CLOUDPUNK is out now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. Distributor provided review copy.) Ever since I saw THE FIFTH ELEMENT, I’ve always wanted a flying car of my own. CLOUDPUNK, with its beautiful art design and vivid soundscape, comes close to bringing this dream
PC
(WATCH DOGS LEGION is out October 29 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows, and November 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S. Distributor provided review copy.) Ubisoft is a victim of their success. Ever since they broke the bank with ASSASSIN’S CREED in
Noita
(NOITA is out now on PC. Distributor provided the review code.) NOITA won me over within seconds. You play as a witch (Noita in Finnish) who decides to pursue a magical altar of power. Said altar is somewhere deep in the bowels of the Earth, and getting there is no
Ary and the Secret of the Seasons
(ARY AND THE SECRET OF THE SEASONS is out now for all platforms. Distributor provided review copy.) ARY is an example of just how far an inspired idea and tenacity can propel a project, even when ambition exceeds its grasp. When I first fired up ARY AND THE SECRET OF
Crash Bandicoot
(IT’S ABOUT TIME is out now for the PS4 and Xbox One. Distributor provided review copy.) Back in the 90s, every gaming console had its mascot, and the competition between them was fierce. Mario was the most easily recognizable, eponymous with Nintendo parents as the defacto gaming console in
PC
(STAR WARS: SQUADRONS is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Distributor provided review copy.) STAR WARS: SQUADRONS is one of the first licensed games of the iconic franchise that, in a long time, actually delivers on a full package without compromise. This is not a small feat, considering