Metroid Prime is a faithful adaptation of the 2D series, and I’m only just joining the rest of the world in realizing it.
Read More »Fire Emblem Engage: Rant or Review?
Is this a rant, review, or something between the two of Fire Emblem Engage? I’ll let you be the judge.
Read More »Top 10 Games of 2021: Nintendo Editor Michael’s Picks
My Top 10 is never too late to the party.
Read More »Chewing on Pokemon Legends: Arceus
An engaging gameplay loop makes up for Pokemon Legends: Arceus’ stumbling missteps.
Read More »ScourgeBringer (PC) Review
ScourgeBringer is a frantic 2D roguelite with some procedural level generation. While the pixel art is absolutely fantastic, the difficulty is rather intense.
Read More »PS5 Reveal – The Good, The Bad and The Wifi Router
One of BrutalGamer’s biggest PlayStation fans takes a look at the just revealed PS5, as well as the games announced. So, is she impressed?
Read More »Valfaris (PC) Review
Valfaris is a bloody, heavy metal sidescroller reminiscent of Contra. With a double bass slamming soundtrack and excellent polish, it ticks most of the 2D shoot-em up boxes but doesn’t innovate much on the standard recipe. Plot In deep space, a wolfship exits hyperspace as it approaches Valfaris – a …
Read More »Game Backlogs, Sales and the Downside of it all
I know what you’re thinking; how can having a vast game collection and buying them for pennies be a bad thing? I certainly never thought it would be. But with a shift in how games are made, personal income and free time, over the years games have become somewhat of …
Read More »Carrion – DEMO (PC) Review
Carrion is an upcoming 2D action adventure horror side scroller game in which you play as a fleshy red monster terrorizing the humans. As a result of the Uno swop, you rampage a facility and devour humans, growing in size and abilities. If you enjoy causing pixels of gore and …
Read More »Goat of Duty (PC) Review
Goat of Duty is a third person multiplayer shooter themed around goats. Yes… Goats! The gameplay is like Quake 3 but Goat of Duty could use a lot of fine tuning to make it less janky and less chaotic. Overall I can see this as a fun yet short experience …
Read More »At The Mountains Of Madness Volume #1 (Manga) Review
Gou Tanabe’s “At The Mountains Of Madness” Volume 1 adaptation is a wonderful combination of realistic illustration, classical storytelling and H.P. Lovecraft’s original work. This stunning artistic retelling of the cult classic is nearly flawless. The design work throughout the volume is simplistic yet of a professional quality. It is …
Read More »Mario Kart Tour Beta Hands-On
We now live in a world where the latest Mario Kart game, Mario Kart Tour, can be interrupted by a Facebook message.
Read More »Stranger Things Volume #1: The Other Side (Comic) Review
Following on the coattails of the highly successful Netflix series “Stranger Things“, Dark Horse publishes “Stranger Things Volume #1: The Other Side“. The comic follows Will Byers’ unseen journey through the “Upside Down” during Season 1 and shows what occurred from his perspective. The comic has a solid retro feel …
Read More »Clementine’s Final Goodbye
Back in 2012 when Clementine was introduced to our screens, I don’t think anybody realised how much that little girl would change gaming. Now seven years on, we finally say goodbye to Clementine. Spoiler Warning. This will contain the ending of TWD final season in great detail. Clementine’s Final Journey. …
Read More »The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia – DEMO (PC) Review
Have you ever thought you’re really good at typing? Have you ever wanted to be an exorcist? Well, now you can be both in indie game developer MorbidWare’s Textorcist! Premise Rome, 20XX. The Pope is dead. Ray Bibbia is an exorcist for hire and gets a call to help a …
Read More »Spec Ops: The Line (PC) Retro Review
Spec Ops: The Line is a 3rd person shooter released by 2K Games in 2012. It garnered critical acclaim for its unusual portrayal of war and is considered a cult hit. I finished Spec Ops (Campaign Mode) in 2019 to see why it was a commercial flop but a critical …
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