Video Game Reviews

The next Castlevania

Opinion Pieces August 24, 2017

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Castlevania has provided some of the most exciting and certainly most challenging gaming experiences to date. Taking control of Simon Belmont and facing Dracula and his ghouls has always been highly entertaining. I can’t help but imagine where the next game in the series will take us. The first Castlevania on the NES is an absolute classic. It was atmospheric and one of the most challenging games you’ll play to this very day. Many have played while few have finished. Enemies respawn at will and even if you make it to the end, the bosses were brutal and unforgiving. The art style and music are two other elements that has made this one of my favorite series. All three games on the NES were absolutely…

PS4 vs Xbox One Controller: The best Gamepad

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PS4 vs Xbox One Controller: The Best Gamepad

Both Sony and Microsoft have invested a lot of time in not only carefully designing the console architecture for maximum power and efficiency but also working on improving their controllers. After being out for some years now, we want to look at each controller and the specific changes both gaming giants made to each of their game controllers to enhance the overall experience while playing the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. PlayStation 4 Dualshock 4 The DualShock 4 (DS4) controller incorporates a new, highly sensitive six-axis sensor, as well as a touch pad located on the top of the controller, which offers gamers completely new ways to play and interact with games. The feel, shape, and sensitivity of the dual analog sticks and…

Let’s Play: Dead Space 3

Let's Play Opinion Pieces June 29, 2017

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Dead Space is a survival horror third-person shooter that was instantly a huge hit upon its debut in 2008. Gamers played as the engineer known as Isaac Clarke, who battled terrifying creatures known as Necromorphs. Started by a virus and further manifested within the dead bodies of the ship’s crew, these monsters scared players from beginning to end and in doing so gathered an impressive fan base that is now treated with the third and largest entry to date. Dead Space 3 has players surviving violent, subzero conditions this time around while fighting even larger fiercer creatures. Gamers will also cross paths with human enemies and the always frightening Necromorphs. The brilliant thing about this third entry is that it not only enables players go…

Streets of Red: Devils Dare Deluxe Review (Nintendo Switch)

Fighting Nintendo Switch Retro Gaming Reviews April 12, 2018

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The developers at Secret Base have created an awesome arcade-beat ’em up that has so many great nostalgic moments and shout-outs to the 8 and 16-bit era. This was also the time when arcades were jammed packed with kids waiting in line to use every last quarter and token they had on them for just one more shot at victory. Streets of Red stirs these feelings back immediately and anyone with appreciation for this time period of gaming is going to find a whole lot to like here. Story “In Streets of Red: Devil’s Dare Deluxe, the only thing scarier than being eaten alive is running out of quarters! It’s a permadeath multiplayer horror beat’em up that bestows players with the skills…

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Review (Xbox One X)

Action RPG Reviews Xbox February 13, 2018

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Warhorse Studios has released their ambitious open world RPG called Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It’s an extremely realistic take on the 15th century. Think of it as almost a simulation. It contains very little in the lines of tutorials, how to fight, and basically leaves it up to you, the player, to figure out how to survive the long and treacherous journey ahead. This fact will either make you wild about the game and cause you to dive deep into its world, or simply drive you mad. Let’s get back to the game’s combat. This is no doubt a big draw for those interested in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It’s something you will have to spend time learning and can be quite difficult in the beginning. If you run…

Mutant Football League Review (Xbox One X)

Reviews Sports Xbox October 31, 2017

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Back in the 16-bit days, I played a lot of Mutant League Football on the Sega Genesis. I’ve never been a huge fanatic of sports games, but MLF mixed this genre up, making it very entertaining and easy to pick up and play. It provided a ton of laughs for my friends and I. The game was based in a post apocalyptic world where radiation caused the human race to mutate into the ghastly ghouls seen on the playing field. As one might imagine, I was thrilled to hear that Digital Dreams Entertainment was bringing this killer franchise back for the fans on the PC, Xbox One and PS4 this year. Mutant Football League brings back all the carnage and magic from the original. Mutants, skeletons…

Attack On Titan 2 Review (Nintendo Switch)

Action Adventure Action RPG Nintendo Switch Reviews May 15, 2018

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ATTACK ON TITAN 2 REVIEW (NINTENDO SWITCH)

Attack on Titan 2 follows the incredible story of mankind’s efforts to not only survive, but wage war against the terrifying beasts that are determined to wipe out the entire human race from existence. For those who may be new to the franchise, the game is set in a world where the last remaining cities are surrounded by giant walls for protection from enormous monstrous creatures that are purely driven by an insatiable appetite for humans. Attack on Titan 2 dives deep into the first two seasons of the show and highlights Eren Yeager’s journey, alongside his childhood friends Mikasa and Armin. Koei Tecmo worked closely with the manga’s publisher Kodansha, and writer Hajime Isayama to create new elements into the story for this sequel.…

Let’s Play: Double Dragon: Neon

Fighting Games Let's Play July 2, 2017

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Majesco Entertainment has once again partnered with WayForward (the award-winning team known for producing the thrilling BloodRayne: Betrayal title). They collaborated to create a reboot of the father of all brawlers: Double Dragon! Double Dragon: Neon features plenty of memorable characters, classic beat ’em up action, and a retro feel topped off with a HD face-lift. WayForward has taken the original Double Dragon recipe and thrown in their own unique spin to it. This includes a heavy 80’s influence and an amazing soundtrack to keep gamers pumped throughout the campaign. Sean Velasco, Director of WayForward, had the following to say about their latest project, “It’s WayForward’s love letter to the decade that spawned the franchise – the music, the style, and culture of the 80’s…

Let’s Play: F-Zero on Big Blue

Let's Play Retro Gaming July 3, 2017

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F-Zero for the Super Nintendo is one of our all time favorites games. All 15 tracks were memorable, challenging and incredibly fun. The music was amazing and for the time, and the graphics blew gamers away thanks to Mode 7 technology that allowed for impressive 3D environments and effects. Join Pixelated Gamers as we race through Big Blue and see if we still have what it takes to get the #1 spot in this classic racer for the SNES.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Review (PS4 Pro)

Action Adventure PlayStation Reviews August 8, 2017

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In a time where open world games are saturating the market, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice comes in and demonstrates how fantastic a shorter and more linear game experience can still be. The story is one of darkness, beauty and mystery. It’s incredibly raw and original. It grips you from the start and simply refuses to let go. Gamers take the role of Senua, a celtic warrior who is on a personal journey that is incredibly unique, terrifying and is unlike any game before it. The closest reference I can even use to compare it to is Eternal Darkness. You’ll be exploring an absolutely hellish world where nothing is like it seems and players will struggle to decipher between what are hallucinations and reality. Ninja…