The Ninja Gaiden franchise by Tecmo began all the way back in 1988 as an arcade game, with players taking control of Ryu Hayabusa, and almost every game in the series was known for its incredibly challenging gameplay. The series remained dormant for 12 years from 1992 to 2004, when
The Little Nightmares series has always been a leader in building tension, atmosphere, and telling stories without words. From the eerie depths of The Maw from the original game to the haunting streets of The Pale City in Little Nightmares II, players have been drawn into a world where childhood
In 2007, Super Mario Galaxy was released on the Nintendo Wii and sent the famous Italian Plumber from Brooklyn into outer space for a whole new out of this world gameplay experience. It also introduced new characters such as Rosalina and the Lumas, who quickly became icons of Nintendo. Three
Nickelodeon has had its share of long-running, iconic animated series and a massive roster of games, from racers and brawlers to adventure titles. They’ve never done something quite like Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny, though. A loving tribute to not only Nicktoons we know and love, but also TabletopRPGs
The Silent Hill franchise has been one of the most recognised horror games since its debut title in 1999 on the original PlayStation. Each game put more focus on the psychological side of horror, messing with players’ minds and making them experience genuine fear, but the well-written stories kept them
As the old saying goes, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ and in this case, developers, Sucker Punch Productions have firmly planted their feet into the sand, and have stood on business. ‘Ghost of Yotei’ has a warmth that feels so familiar, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as
It’s been a hot minute since we took a dive into Banjo’s Rift and returned to the land of Macabre. Since our time away, there have been some heavily requested and well-implemented changes to the gameplay – from graphics updates to store improvements, and even the monster itself being a
Pac-Man World 2 Re-PAC brings a beloved chapter of gaming history back to life on the PlayStation 5, giving fans both old and new a fresh chance to chomp through one of Pac-Man’s most memorable adventures. It was originally released back in 2002 as a part of the Pac-Man World
Season 10, the ‘Season of Infernal Chaos’, is live now in Blizzard’s illustrious Diablo IV, and it brings mild differences that surprisingly bring big fun to the land of Sanctuary. Here are my thoughts and opinions on this season so far as the local MKAU Diablo IV connoisseur. The veil
With anticipation building for the release of Fallout Season 2, Bethesda is keeping the momentum alive in the wasteland with a brand-new expansion for Fallout 76. Launching alongside the next chapter of the hit series, the Burning Springs will add even more to the franchise’s unmistakable retro-futuristic aesthetic and post-apocalyptic
G’day mates! Grab ya thongs, crack open a cold one, and get ready for a ripper adventure, ’cause ‘Aussie Bogan Hero’ is here to put some fair dinkum Aussie flavour into the Metroidvania scene. Developed and published by the larrikins at Snag Swag Studios, this sidescrolling belter follows Davo, a
Recently, I had free time between tasks when Labyrinthe, a horror game developed and published by Valko Game Studios, landed in my inbox. In the ever-abundant horror genre, a game really has to shine to make an impression, as most ideas truly have been beaten to death. Labyrinthine, unfortunately, doesn’t
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of joining Australian developers ‘RDBK Studios’ for a hands-on play session of their upcoming title, ‘Renown’. Although this play session was brief, I was left feeling the bitterness of defeat and an eagerness to see how my own journey from peasant to
With the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise being all about speed, it was only natural that the blue blur would get his own racing games beginning in 1994’s Sonic Drift on the SEGA Game Gear, two years after the original Mario Kart game, which has always raised the bar for the
Detectives have been a source of intrigue for readers, viewers, and gamers since the golden age of Detective Fiction, between the 1920s and 1930s. A pioneer of detective fiction, Agatha Christie is proof that the allure of mystery and the urge to solve them never died—Agatha Christie’s novel from 1937,
Developed by White Owls Inc. and published by Cult Games as an exciting collaboration between famous game developers Suda51 and Swery65, ‘Hotel Barcelona’ is a 2.5D side-scrolling, dungeon-crawling, RPG game that is both somehow creepy and charming. Filling a void I had in a time while I wait for certain
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was notable for doing something different for the Metal Gear series. Instead of infiltrating bases in urban settings, players were dropped into the Soviet jungle, forced to survive not just enemies but also the wilderness itself. As a result, players found themselves hunting for
Based on the 1990 novel, Vineland, written by Thomas Pynchon, One Battle After Another is a black comedy action thriller written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro and is now showing in cinemas worldwide. Bob
The ‘Goosebumps’ franchise began as a novel series in 1992 about horror stories made for young readers created by legendary author R. L. Stine, who is still writing the books today. It has been adapted into various other media, including TV series, movies, comics and of course, video games. The
Earlier this year, I had the chance to play the demo for ‘Baby Steps’, a collaboration between ‘Getting Over It’ creator Bennett Foddy and ‘Ape Out’ creators Gabe Cuzzillo and Maxi Boch. Now that the whole game is here, I was keen to go back in to see what awaited
Do you remember the cult-classic movie ‘Mars Attacks!’ from the 90s? Well, the over-the-top Martians are back, this time reimagined into “Mars Attracts”, which is a theme park management simulator with a darkly comedic twist. Build your Martian amusement empire, abduct humans from different ages in human time and decide
‘Perennial Order’ is a 2D plant horror with challenging one-hit death combat. Developed and published by Gardenfiend Games and SOEDESCO, Perennial Order presents an atmospheric Dark Age world infested by nature-inspired horrors. Set in an ambient world overtaken by natural monsters, Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush
In 2021, a Netflix Original, Gabby’s Dollhouse by DreamWorks, premiered and immediately became one of the most popular kids shows with its colourful and imaginative world, endearing cat characters and catchy music. The show was created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, who also created another hit kids’ show,
Do you know the feeling you get when you pick up a huge, epic open-world game, just can’t wait to play it, and then everyday life barges in? Hours just dwindle away, and the game just sits there. For me, one of those games is Star Wars Outlaws. I started
So you want to hear a story, eh? Let’s talk about Borderlands 4, the newest entry in Gearbox Software and 2K Games’ iconic first-person looter shooter series. As a veteran vault hunter, I’ve followed new and returning characters across the universe, looting and shooting my way against all incoming threats.
Since its debut in 2019, the Demon Slayer franchise has been one of the most successful anime with a dedicated fanbase and has even been attracting non-anime fans. Adapted from the manga series that debuted in 2016, the anime went for 63 episodes over 4 seasons, with various highly successful
The China Hero Project is an initiative established by PlayStation to mentor and support Chinese developers, helping them bring their games to life and reach a broader global audience. The next game to be released as part of this initiative is Lost Soul Aside, developed by Ultizero Games and published
‘Vlad Circus: Curse Asmodeus’ is a glorious prequel to 2023’s ‘Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness’, a game developed by Indiesruption and published by Blowfish Studios. This survival horror adventure is a trip into the past of its predecessor, setting up a twist narrative that never fails to embrace the bizarre
Reikon Games, the team behind the stylish brutality of Ruiner, is back with another adrenaline-charged descent into chaos. Published by Deep Silver, Metal Eden drops players into a heart-pounding sci-fi first-person shooter where cybernetic warfare meets desperate survival. The game feels like a mix between Doom, Ghostrunner, and Titanfall all
I’ve spent a long time in the barren wastelands of Pandora, braved the low-oxygen surface of the planet Elpis, and travelled through space on the Sanctuary spaceship. Still, I’ve never encountered a planet quite like Kairos. Gearbox Software and 2K Games have unveiled the four new vault hunters of Borderlands
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