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Another Gold Star: A CRYMACHINA Review

10/31/2023

By Manuel

Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC

CRYMACHINA is an Action RPG that comes by way of FuRyu and NIS America. I actually mistakenly thought it was somehow related to FuRyu's earlier title CRYSTAR, a game that I really enjoyed in its NIS re-release. This game is related only in style and themes, and really does its own thing. It actually is quite unique in terms of story, art style, and just general atmosphere and feel of the world. Actually, calling it simply an Action RPG truly does it a disservice as it really changes up the gameplay formula; not always for the best. I'm getting ahead of myself though. Let's back up, and take a long look at CRYMACHINA and see if this a world that you're going to want to dip your feet into.

Trails of Cold Steel III / Trails of Cold Steel IV Gameplay Trailer & Release Date Announcement

10/30/2023

There have been many Trails games released in recent years and there might be some confusion as to where one can jump into the series. Well, if you're a PS5 owner and have this problem, then you're going to want to read on to get all the latest on the upcoming release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV which now has a new Gameplay Trailer and a release date!

Cooking-Meets-Metroidvania Game Magical Delicacy Coming to PC & XBox Next Year

10/30/2023

We're nearing the end of the spooky season, but that doesn't mean that the spooky games are done! Now is the perfect time to learn about some of the mystical residents you’ll discover in the upcoming cooking-meets-metroidvania-light game Magical Delicacy. Details and more, including the latest gameplay screenshots, can be found below!

Game Review: Composer World

10/30/2023

By Manuel

Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch

Composer World is a music creation tool that recently released on the Nintendo Switch. Calling it a game is a bit of a stretch, but we'll get into that more later on. Released by Dynamic Voltage Games, Composer World lets you create music using different soundfonts from several styles like pop, jazz, synths, and even retro 8 and 16 bit console sounds too. You can then share your creations online with players from around the world, and gain experience from others listening to your songs, and from listening to theirs as well. It probably goes without saying that this will probably be a difficult game to review, but we're going to give it a go anyway.... so wish us luck!

Game Review: VISCO Collection

10/29/2023

By Al

Players: 1-2 (Local & Online)
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

There are several retro arcade collections out there today, and QUByte have a new one for everyone to check out: VISCO Collection! VISCO Corporation is a game developer that is best known for their titles released on Neo Geo systems, and their arcade collaborations with a pre-Sega Sammy. This collection brings together seven of their games, and they are quite the spread in terms of genre and origin. Seeing as rating this as a single game might be a bit difficult (Though we will do that later!), we're going to tackle each game one at a time. Since there's seven of these, let's just do away with the rest of the intro and get right into it!

Terrordrome: Reign of Legends Launches On Epic Games Store & Gets Full Release Window

10/27/2023

Forthright Entertainment & Huracan Studio have been working hard ever since the Early Access launch of Terrordrome: Reign of Legends. The game is now set for a full Steam release this December, and you can read more about it below!

New Details & Release Date Announced for Berzerk: Recharged

10/26/2023

Evil Otto is back! On November 9th he once again invites you to his maze of maniacal chaos in the newly reimagined Berzerk: Recharged. All the latest about this upcoming game can be found below!

Game Review: Wet Steps

10/26/2023

By Manuel

Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC

Wet Steps is a visual novel that just released for the Nintendo Switch that previously saw a release on Steam. It has the anime art style that fans of the genre come to expect, but it also features a plot that contains elements of Slavic mythology. It's hard for visual novels to stand out these days, especially on platforms like the Switch that contain several of them. So, let's take a look at this one and see what, if anything, sets this one apart from the rest!