• 2020s,  Review

    Review – Absolum

    Before I completely gush about Absolum for approximately 3000 words (grab the popcorn for this one), we’ve got to set the stage by talking about 2020’s Streets of Rage 4. Developed by Lizardcube, Guard Crush, and Dotemu, the revival of Sega’s classic beat-’em-up series rode an impeccably fine line of casual arcade fun and technical depth. The result was a…

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    2020s,  Review

    Review – Hotel Barcelona

    There's a lot to love about Suda51 and Swery. For example, No More Heroes and Deadly Premonition. So, what happens when you put them together? What happens when you form a game designer supergroup? Hotel Barcelona, apparently! Unfortunately.

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    2020s,  Review

    Review – Easy Delivery Co.

    I love snow. Not a huge fan of winter because it gets really dark really early, but that’s the tradeoff for snow. I love how snow hides things. Heavy snow hides the horizon. Fresh fallen snow hides the sounds of the city. Deep snow is perfect for temporarily hiding bodies. When a winter storm kicks up, I wish it would…

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    2020s,  Review

    Review – No, I’m not a Human

    People aren’t my favourite people. Every person brings unnecessary complications into my life, and I’m too empathetic to just focus on myself. So, I’m not the most social person, and neither is the protagonist of No, I’m not a Human. But while I still make connections with others, because that’s life, and you gotta, the protagonist of No, I’m not…

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    2020s,  Review,  Switch

    Review – Tiny Bookshop

    Christopher Morley was already a known quantity in the literary world when his debut novel, Parnassus on Wheels, was published in 1917. A poet, a journalist, an editor; he had an affinity for the written word and a deep appreciation for books and booksellers. That appreciation can be seen on every page of Parnassus, a charming story of a book…

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    2020s,  Review

    Review – Mashina

    Did you play Judero? Weird stuff, but it will stick with you. For the follow-up, Talha and Jack Co have taken things in a much more positive direction. Not that Judero was all that negative, but Mashina is just super-positive.

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    2020s,  Review

    Review – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    Here’s a fun fact: my favorite number is 33. Growing up a New York Knicks fan named Patrick, I naturally gravitated towards being a major Patrick Ewing fan. What number did he wear? 33 of course! Eventually, I would learn that other NBA greats wore the (evidently) iconic 33: Larry Bird and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. If you want some proof (weird),…