Cooking is a pretty magical affair for those who can barely even make toast. But what if cooking really did utilize magical abilities? It would be downright awesome, and that’s the kind of world that Battle Chef Brigade inhabits. In Trinket Studios’ proposed game, you’ll…
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Marcus is a fellow with a love for video games, horror, and Japanese food. When he’s not writing about games for a multitude of sites, he’s usually still playing one. Writing about video games is something he hopes to continue doing for many years to come.
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If you live in the United States, or even just consume its political influence, then you’ve likely heard of the “No Child Left Behind Act.” The goal was basically to create measurable standards for school education across the nation. No Pineapple Left Behind by Subaltern…
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My name is Will Mackenzie. I’m a bush pilot. At least, that was my profession before my plane was destroyed. No clue as to what happened. I was taking a flight, passing over Canada when a storm crept up on me. The weather shouldn’t have…
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The Return of Road Rash in Road Redemption by Marcus Estrada [divider] Road Rash was a fantastic motorcycle racing/combat series in the 90s. I enjoyed it across various platforms and always hoped the games might come back some day. It seemed that developer Dark Seas…
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Hands on with Heroes Never Lose by Marcus Estrada [divider] [dropcap]D[/dropcap]o you love action/puzzle games such as Puzzle Fighter and Puyo Puyo but wish they had more comic book flair? If so, Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler’s Perplexing Ploy may just be the game for…
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If you love video games, then by effect you probably also have an affinity for video game music. Over the years there have been so many memorable songs that even non-gaming fans have etched into their minds. The Players’ Score is a documentary that looks…
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Trapped in a Dream With Two Steps Back by Marcus Estrada [divider] Everyone has dreams. Whether you remember them or not, your unconscious mind weaves together moments of the day, your most recent hopes and fears, and creates stunningly odd stories that fade as you…
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Lords of Xulima Early Access Review by Marcus Estrada [divider] When looking through Early Access you’ll find tons of titles to choose from. Heck, there are even some people devoted to the monumental task of creating RPGs! Case in point, Lords of Xulima models itself…
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Space-based sci-fi MMOs are undergoing a bit of a boom right now. Upcoming games such as Star Citizen have rallied tremendous support while existing titles like EVE Online continue to flourish. Is there room for more? Developer Chaos Interactive certainly hopes so as they just launched…
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Carnivore Studio is a team with a lot on their plate. Not only are they creating a game called Kodoku for PlayStation 4 and Vita, but now they’ve started a Kickstarter campaign! Kodoku Chronicles is a visual novel offshoot of their main game, and will feature the…
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Lawyers Against Gaming Corruption Campaign – Was it Misguided? by Marcus Estrada [divider] The internet has changed tremendously over the past few decades. At the start, consumers connected to BBSes and chatted with others in their neighborhood (or paid fees for long distance connections) and…
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What makes games frightening? Whatever the answer is, it seems that big publishers lost touch with scariness long ago. Phantasmal is an upcoming game that believes it has the formula for fear down. They believe that much of what makes a good horror game is…
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Dungeon crawlers with roguelike elements are basically everywhere right now, both on PC and consoles. As such, you’ve got to do something special to get people to pay attention. Kraden’s Crypt attempts to break out of the pack with a few differences. For one, it…
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Extrasolar is an incredibly unique video game that launched earlier this year. It is a web-based experience where players remotely control a rover on an alien planet, taking pictures as you go. The goal is to document interesting land formations and even any forms of plant…
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Why do characters always steal items in video games? Is there some sort of “finder’s keepers” rule in effect in all these digital worlds? Well, it seems that Treasure Bird in Dreamland makes stealing a plot point. As a crow, you must rob from the…
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It’s hard to believe that there was a time before fancy games existed on smartphones and other mobile devices but it was definitely the case! More recently, a whole host of addictive, fun, and even complex titles have shown up – but most are single…