Kickstarter has been great for developers launching spiritual successors to their dead franchises. While they may not be able to continue the beloved worlds and…
In 2022 I did an article reading of this article on Patreon. I've had a rough experience with Xenoblade Chronicles X and, after clocking in…
I have a soft spot for everyday characters who play roles in extraordinary stories. Despite not being a super powered hero, chosen one or whatever…
I'm in the odd position of preferring Rodea the Sky Soldier on Wii U versus the generally agreed upon better release on Wii. This video…
Ice Climber gets more attention than it probably deserves. It's been released on about ten different platforms and its protagonists have been featured in one…
I've feared nostalgia for years. Recommending or highlighting something simply because I enjoyed it as a kid feels irresponsible. I usually want to talk about…
I’m still working on Xenoblade Chronicles X, but otherwise I’ve played every main entry in the Xeno series. While the original Xenoblade Chronicles is a…
Hill Cliff Horse is awful. Like Lady Santa, this game is from the depths of the now dead PlayStation Mobile store. (more…)
The older a console is the less its user interface matters. With the last and current generation, their capabilities have expanded far beyond any system…
Many like to boil Shenmue down to an open-world adventure game. Fundamentally they wouldn't be wrong, but it undermines the title's ambition. What makes the…