In The Game: Moonlighter is Fun, Addictive Dungeon Crawling.
Moonlighter, developed by Digital Sun, is a charming game reminiscent of top-down dungeon-crawlers like The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past and The Binding of Isaac.
Author: matylang
Mat Langford is a Toronto-based journalist, web/graphic designer and all-around geek. He managed the AMP Your Game National Gaming Tour in '08, has worked for both Playstation and Xbox, and is currently co-host of the Screaming Ego Podcast and The Recurring Bosscast at Splitkick.com.
In The Game: Mat Langford Rides Through Tour de France 2018
For a game about riding a bike through France, Tour de France 2018 from Cyanide Studio is exactly what I was expecting: It’s strategic and kind of good looking but unfortunately, quite boring.
The 2018 Sony PlayStation E3 Experience – A Little Slow, But Lots of Flute
“A lot of walking in these games.” I said to Andy Burns, as we sat, taking in Sony’s 2018 Playstation E3 Experience at Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto, “but you know what there isn’t enough of?”
“Flutes.” He said, and we both chuckled.
‘MLB: The Show 18’ Review: More of the Same, but Still the Best in the Game.
MLB: The Show 18 is exactly what you’d expect from Sony San Diego: it’s beautiful, plays wonderfully and is graphically better than the previous year.
In the Game: ‘Bravo Team’ for the PSVR Misses its Target
I haven’t used my PlayStation VR headset much since I reviewed Supermassive Games’ ‘The Inpatient’ back in January, so it only seems fitting that my latest review would be the next installment from that same developer, the first-person VR shooter ‘Bravo Team.’
In The Game: ‘Bleed 2’ Is Short, But Packs a Punch!
Bleed 2 is a fast-paced, fluid, pixel-drawn run-and-gun style game that performs well, somewhere between a platformer and a twin-stick shooter. It’s a fun but difficult adventure that has some great pros, but also some cons.
Roam Blackwood Pines Sanatorium on PSVR as ‘The Inpatient’
‘The Inpatient’ is the kind of game that seems like a meaty, immersive horror experience in the vein of the incredible ‘Resident Evil 7.’
Gran Turismo: Sport – Great racing, but feels a bit empty.
One issue I’ve had with Gran Turismo on the whole is that it always felt too serious. You needed to practically BE a race car driver to understand exactly how … Continue reading Gran Turismo: Sport – Great racing, but feels a bit empty.
31 Days of Horror – ‘Stranger Things: The Game’ is a Great Nod to 1980s Gaming
If you’ve ever wanted to explore the town of Hawkins, wait no more. Stranger Things: The Game is a fun new adventure available for both iOS and Android that combines … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror – ‘Stranger Things: The Game’ is a Great Nod to 1980s Gaming
‘MLB The Show 17’ Review: Small Improvements Make This Great Game Even Better
Every year when The Show comes out, I follow the same routine: Create a new player from scratch and head into Road to the Show. This year, my mountain-man bearded, 6’4″, … Continue reading ‘MLB The Show 17’ Review: Small Improvements Make This Great Game Even Better
Can the Switch revitalize Nintendo?
The recent handheld console market hasn’t been the most successful. Sony’s PSVita was a failure because it lacked the power to deliver on the “home console in your hand” promise. … Continue reading Can the Switch revitalize Nintendo?
Empowering and Relevant, New Series “Pitch” Starts Strong
With a strong plot and great characters, Pitch gets off to a good start in its pilot episode. Read more after the jump!