Creating a new piece of pop culture can be difficult. Every year sees the release of thousands of movies, TV shows and games, so it's critical that any new piece of media find a way to stand out from the crowd. Every once in a while that happens, and a creator comes up with a new idea that can't help but be a success and they are showered with money and praise forever. This … [Read more...] about 4 Great concepts ruined by terrible execution
Indie Games
Review of ‘Monochroma’ for PC
Nowhere Studios' upcoming indie game Monochroma leads with an incredible start, immediately grabbing your attention with its unique art style and gorgeous presentation: Grayscale with red highlights. Running through a playground with your red scarf rippling behind in the wind as if it were the cape of a superhero, you're chasing after your younger brother who's flying a red … [Read more...] about Review of ‘Monochroma’ for PC
First hand look at ‘Chasm’ at Pax East
We caught up with Bit Kid, Inc. at Pax East 2016 for a first hand look at their upcoming indie game Chasm. This 2D Metroidvania is reminiscent of Castlevania, and holds no bars back when it comes to increasingly ramping up in difficulty. "In Chasm, players take up the role of Daltyn, a soldier passing through a remote mining town on their journey home from a long war. Upon … [Read more...] about First hand look at ‘Chasm’ at Pax East
Review of JoyJoy for Xbox 360
JoyJoy for Xbox 360 is a colorful twin-stick space shooter that can provide hours of entertainment for just 80 Microsoft Points ($1). Unlike most shooters, JoyJoy allows players to have unlimited lives. An endless supply of lives can be important when facing a never ending horde, or ‘wave’, of enemies. A friend can join in on the action in either the campaign or challenge … [Read more...] about Review of JoyJoy for Xbox 360
Review of Relativity for Xbox 360
Relativity for Xbox 360 is a unique real time strategy and simulation game developed by Purple Games. Relativity is based upon Einstein’s theory of the relativity of space and time. In a nutshell, players colonize planets and wage war on other civilizations in spaceships that utilize Einstein’s laws of relativity to make it to their destination. According to the narration … [Read more...] about Review of Relativity for Xbox 360