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Strider (PS4) I gave up on my initial playthrough of this years ago after I got stuck inside of a wall :/ there haven't been any game-breaking bugs this time, but the game is still just ...ok. there are times when you really do feel like you're controlling the ultimate in elite assassins, but tight...

recently watched Malcolm & Marie , the new Netflix drama with Zendaya and John David Washington (Tenet). it's a pretty intense look at one night in a relationship between two passionate, damaged people. great performances from both actors, with lots of long, one-take shots and interesting camera...

one of the best things about growing up in the arcades of the 80s and 90s was the innocence and mystery of a pre-internet world. games just appeared magically with no warning, no hype, nothing. every trip to the arcade came with the possibility of an earth-shattering, pocket-emptying discovery. one ...

most people who bought Tobal No. 1 for the original PlayStation were probably just after the Final Fantasy VII demo disc it came with. but Tobal itself was a fun, unique 3D fighter that deserved more love than it got. that goes double for its sequel. a preview in Diehard Gamefan magazine had me hype...

I think Giovanna's design alone might get me to check that game out. I wanted to get Xrd Sign when it released and just never got around to it. no desire at all to get destroyed online, however; strictly for single-player fun. apparently the story mode/lore is pretty deep, so hopefully there's enoug...

sweet. I think I'll give it a shot, then.

I've never played Super Mario 3D World. all the reviews I'm seeing are making a big deal about the multiplayer. is it worth it if I just wanna play solo?

The Virtua Fighter 3 OST is one of the first I remember importing as a kid, and some of my favorite tracks were the “extra” themes found at the end that weren’t tied to any particular character or stage (AFAIK). besides having a bizarre title, ’Blandish Fist’ also has a funky bass/drum groove and a ...

I just watched the Console Wars documentary. I liked it. however, the fact that I also recently watched Netflix's 'High Score' series (a portion of it, anyway)—which features some of the same people telling the same stories—lessened its impact. I guess I don't really need to read the book now. one t...

I was hoping to be playing The Pathless now, but they're being stingy by only offering a physical version for the PS5 ...so far. I'll get the digital on PS4 if I absolutely have to, but I can be patient a little longer. anyone here played it? I recently got Spider-Man: Miles Morales , but I'm saving...

I've been watching home-based vinyl mixes for months now and decided to do a short one of my own: i3uO-U1BG1g I'm not sure how much of what's here will appeal to you all, but this one's got some broken beat/electronic stuff, Brazilian jazz and some 80s-tastic J-pop. kept it brief as my record collec...

reading the initial impressions of players new to Tetris Effect via Connected/GamePass on another forum has inspired me to fire it up again after a while. I've since learned that The Zone isn't only to be used as a desperation tactic—it's actually a powerful scoring tool. before, I would just save i...

how come no one told me about Sega's Astro City Mini arcade stick? I've been getting frustrated playing ESP Ra.De. on the PS4 using the pad, and was pretty sure I'd go for the Mayflash F500 for compatibility and the relatively low price, then I found out about this . arcade sticks are such a surpris...

I don't plan on getting either, but I do enjoy reading up on them both as release dates near. from where I'm standing, I think the reasons people may be less excited than in times past are: 1. less of an obvious graphical leap. I haven't seen anything that really screams next gen . it seems the majo...

At its core, Tetris has to be one of the most flow state-inducing games there is and the developers of Tetris Effect did an excellent job tapping into that potential and building a beautiful game around it. The marriage between the audio and visual elements is seriously impressive; it feels like eve...

The Pathless by Giant Squid and Solar Ash ( Kingdom ?) by Heart Machine are my two most anticipated games, indie or otherwise. very thankful they'll be released on current-gen consoles, as I have no intention of upgrading. the traversal and archery mechanics in The Pathless look so fluid and trance...

this newly announced MVSX Home Arcade has me really intrigued: http://www.snkmvsx.com/index.html . not terribly interested in the the KOF-heavy games list, but if it's built well and is relatively easy to add games to (it's got six buttons instead of SNK's usual four—it's begging to have Street Figh...

Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors came back to this after a hiatus and beat normal mode with Kunoichi. Yaksha unlocked! I've barely touched the other two main characters yet, however, so I'll get to "her" in good time. the final boss fight gave me serious flashbacks to Turtles In Time...

Killer Instinct - ‘Rumble’ (Robin Beanland, Graeme Norgate) The soundtrack to the original Killer Instinct is a cheesy, fun time, but Riptor's theme is great even divorced from nostalgia. The impactful drums and abrasive synth give a sense of weight and intensity, while the flute adds a touch of the...

I beat Celeste today, and I gotta say it lived up to its massive reputation. I really enjoyed the incredible craft that went into every screen — definitely a game where you can feel the love/passion of the people behind it. I'm ready for something else now, but I'll definitely return for all the str...