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May 21, 2019
6 min

Rage 2 – This is a Tough One

Rage 2 definitely feels like a game made by two studios with conflicting ideas of what they wanted to build. On the one hand, you can tell that the game’s shooting mechanics were made by Id Software, the same team that brought us the in-your-face-shotgunning miracle reboot of Doom. On the other hand, the other studio in charge of the open world gameplay, Avalanche, created the not-so-well-received Mad Max and the strangely unremarkable Just Cause 4, and somewhat shows in the

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Rage 2 – This is a Tough One

Apr 14, 2019
6 min

PAX EAST 2019: Hands-On with Sniper Elite V2 Remastered and Sniper Elite III on the Switch

The training, practice, and execution of sniping is a disciplined and sensitive art that requires the most demanding attributes of physical and mental patience. Amorphous, discreet, cold, sniping is a skill that few truly master as a sniper fights two different foes. The enemy and the environment. The enemy is cold and out to eliminate the sniper at all costs, but the sniper makes up for this with distance and stealth. However, the environment to which the sniper is in is hal

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PAX EAST 2019: Hands-On with Sniper Elite V2 Remastered and Sniper Elite III on the Switch

Apr 9, 2019
3 min

Anthem – Nightmare Takes a Look

Reviewer: Daniel “Nightmare-ACTUAL” Patterson Case # 000-012 Codename: Lancer The words to follow are coming from someone who did not purchase Anthem but was able to play through Origin Access. Anthem was one of the top-selling games in February, the criticism of the game is mostly negative. It’s flawed launch, story problems, length of the story, lack of customization options, limited options available in store. If you can look past a video game’s flaws. The very essence of

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Anthem – Nightmare Takes a Look

Mar 25, 2019
4 min

Modern Combat 5 – Review

The Nintendo Switch has made tremendous strides since its launch in 2017, introducing new and exciting games to its software library. From tower-defense games like Defense Grid 2 to the high-stake intergalactic excitement of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, there is a wide and unique software library for the platform. However, there has not been a single Call of Duty game released for the system. in fact, there hasn’t been a military shooter released for the system in the 2 years

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Modern Combat 5 – Review

Feb 16, 2019
3 min

The Division 2 – Private Beta

Reviewer: Daniel “Nightmare-ACTUAL” Patterson Case # 000-011 Codename: Agent The events of New York City left a great deal of devastation before and after the civilian agents that rose above to the call of duty when everything else failed. They defeated the wave of rogue agents led by Aaron Keener and everyone else who stood in their way Rioters, Rikers, Cleaners and Last Man Batallion. With the rise of these new threats in Division 2, let’s talk about the different factions

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The Division 2 – Private Beta

Dec 10, 2018
4 min

Battlezone: Gold Edition – Review (PS4 and Switch)

As one of the very first games to use the first-person perspective, Battlezone placed players into the cockpit of a tank and using the unique periscope design of the arcade cabinet, scout the battlefield for enemy tanks and missiles launchers. The game’s battlefield was presented in a wireframe vector graphic battlefield, able to render the battlefield in 3D. Innovative and incredibly fun to play, Battlezone would go on to be released multiple times across almost every platfo

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Battlezone: Gold Edition – Review (PS4 and Switch)

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

Shikhondo: Soul Eater Review (PS4)

Monsters have taken over Ancient Korea. These monstrosities terrorize and plague the land with their horrendous abominations. When armies cannot fight them, who are you going to call? Two witches that are skilled with witchcraft and wizardry. From Digerati game publishing and Developer DeerFarm comes Shikhondo: Soul Eater, an arcade shoot-’em-up game set within an ancient Korean world. Asian mythology is rich in lore and history, from the various tales of Gods and Goddesses t

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Shikhondo: Soul Eater Review (PS4)

Aug 23, 2018
4 min

TEMPEST 4000 – Review

With all of the big new games releasing in the coming months, it can be difficult to look back on the past. That difficulty resides with looking at the simple pixels resembling characters and digital bass tears resembling sound, then subsequently saying” These were video games!?” It sure is a sight to behold how far we have come in terms of video games, but the past teaches us the extent of what video game design was capable of, as well as the ideas that were presented that w

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TEMPEST 4000 – Review

Jul 10, 2018
4 min

E3 2018: Air Assaults Check Out Destiny 2’s New Mode

Launching in September, Forsaken looks to put players on very edges of space, in a Western-inspired bitter tale of vengeance, where the lines of lawlessness and righteousness are blurred. While the story is under wraps until the end of the Summer, Bungie is introducing a brand new game mode that will certainly entice players looking for something new. This new game mode is called Gambit. At the Activision booth at E3, representatives of Seattle-based Bungie Studios introduced

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E3 2018: Air Assaults Check Out Destiny 2’s New Mode

Jul 8, 2018
2 min

Earthfall – Shows Intergalactic War In The Pacific Northwest

This is EarthFall, from Seattle-based Holospark Studios. After several years in development and multiple tests, the game is set for release on PC and consoles on July 13th. To celebrate, Holospark has released a new trailer, showcasing the unique gameplay mechanics that will be featured in the game. The aliens that players will be facing are mutagenic and parasitic, coming in a variety of different forms. Of course, they will be numerous and do their damnedest to destroy you.

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Earthfall – Shows Intergalactic War In The Pacific Northwest

Jun 20, 2018
2 min

Shikhondo: Soul Eater – Bullet Hell SHMUP Announced

Life is a matter of balance. A balance of good and a balance of evil. While their lines are oftentimes blurred by the actions of man, it is crucial to the success and future of humanity that his balance is kept in check at all times. When demons erupt from the bowels of hell itself and disrupt that balance, it is up to a pair of brave witches to fight back. That battle will be waged with endless magic and an endless storm of bullets. This is Shikhondo: Soul Eater, a Korean sh

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Shikhondo: Soul Eater – Bullet Hell SHMUP Announced

Jun 9, 2018
2 min

Overload – The Spiritual Successor To Descent Now Available

What’s old is new again, and the classics are coming back. Crash Bandicoot is back. Spyro The Dragon is returning in September. Beyond Good and Evil is getting a sequel. And the first-person shooter classic Decent has returned in the form of Overload. After several years in development and following a successful Beta test, Revival Productions’s has released Overload, the spiritual successor to Decent. The game is now available on Steam, which also features VR support for thos

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Overload – The Spiritual Successor To Descent Now Available

Jun 1, 2018
2 min

Immortal Unchained – Upcoming Fantasy Shooter Locks in a Release Date

There are two important days in the universe: The day you are born and the day you find out why. It’s a long-standing quest for millions of people, but in the world of Immortal Unchained, the answer to the question of purpose means the difference between life and death for all beings in the universe. When a prisoner is awakened and set free, he will set across a strange world that bends the fabrics of fantasy and reality on a quest to save all worlds. This is Immortal Unchain

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Immortal Unchained – Upcoming Fantasy Shooter Locks in a Release Date

May 13, 2018
5 min

Ion Maiden – Aims High and Delivers at PAX East

It was a time of innovation. it was a time of pushing the envelope. it was a time of doing things because you could. The 1990s are no stranger to innovations and major happenings within the video game industry. 3D graphics were the new norm. Games were being placed on compact discs. And the platformer genre was slowly fading in favor of first-person shooters. One of the most widely popular shooters was Duke Nukem 3D, a game that fundamentally changed the way games were made,

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Ion Maiden – Aims High and Delivers at PAX East

May 12, 2018
3 min

Project Warlock – PAX EAST 2018

Tucked in a corner outside of the Indie Megabooth was a small black booth. There were no light or theatrics, but there was a banner for a fascinating looking game called Project Warlock. As it was nearing the end of the day at PAX EAST, I decided to take a look at this interesting title, having already been drawn in by the impressive banner. I was greeted by the developer, and right away, I was thrust into the chaos of Project Warlock. With a name like Project Warlock, you ex

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Project Warlock – PAX EAST 2018

Apr 27, 2018
5 min

Sublevel Zero Redux – Review

When I was growing up, Sony released The PlayStation, or what today we would know as the PS One. The system, which would later become a shining icon of modern gaming and entertainment, was among the very first to introduce titles with fully rendered three-dimensional gameplay. As a young boy, seeing this was absolutely mind-blowing. In fact, I don’t ever recall really having words for it. Crash Bandicoot, Warhawk, Colony Wars, and so many other titles were in this strange vis

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Sublevel Zero Redux – Review

Apr 16, 2018
2 min

Air Assault – SQUAD Up in Vancouver for some Mo-Cap Fun!

Our Air Assault program ventured north of the 49th Parallel to see the developers of SQUAD in Vancouver Canada! We looked far and wide and identified two amazing Veterans who are also big-time SQUAD fans to visit the developers for a round of motion capture fun. The mission featured several firsts for our Air Assault program. Not only was this our first mission out of the US, it was also the first to feature an Allied Veteran, a member of the Australian Defense Force, to join

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Air Assault – SQUAD Up in Vancouver for some Mo-Cap Fun!

Apr 4, 2018
2 min

4-Player Co-Op shooter EARTHFALL Arriving This Spring To Consoles and PC

Aliens have landed in the woods, but they are not here to collect flowers or heal bloody cuts with glowing fingers. Instead, they are here to devour, control, and ultimately, take over the Earth. Not a single human knows why they are here, nor are they aware of their purpose in causing such destruction. Deep in the woods of the pacific northwest lies humanity’s first, only, and last line of defense. This is Earthfall, a co-op first-person shooter from the wonderful people at

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4-Player Co-Op shooter EARTHFALL Arriving This Spring To Consoles and PC

Mar 21, 2018
4 min

Tesla Vs Lovecraft – Review: 10Tons LTD Does It Again

The aforementioned games have done things differently, but have nonetheless been fun, endearing, and enjoyable to play, thanks to their focus on tight control and action. Now, 10Tons LTD has brought over their latest creation, Tesla Vs Lovecraft. Tesla Vs Lovecraft is a twin-stick arcade action shooting game that plunges players away from the dystopic cyberpunk future of its previous entries and into the late 1800’s, an industrial revolution filled with steam and electricity.

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Tesla Vs Lovecraft – Review: 10Tons LTD Does It Again

Mar 20, 2018
1 min

Squadron 51 – Invading Nintendo Switch this Summer

It was the dawning of a new age when 1950 rolled around. World War II was officially over. World peace had been achieved. American families were about to get new technologies, such as integrated circuits, television, and atomic energy. The way people lived would change for the better to create a bright new future. Everything was all set until the Earth stood still. Extraterrestrial invaders and their strange machines have begun invading the earth. Only the seasoned, elite pil

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Squadron 51 – Invading Nintendo Switch this Summer