The beginning of a masterpiece series started in 1987 on the MSX2 computer when Metal Gear was released. Developed and published by Konami with a young Hideo Kojima at the helms, the game was far ahead of its time. A few months later, a port of Metal Gear was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System,Continue reading “Metal Gear Review”
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Mutant Year Zero Review
Turn-based strategy games are nothing new to video games but when Mutant Year Zero was released in 2018 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, there was some excitement around it. Developed by The Bearded Ladies and published by Funcom, this in-depth tactical adventure saw players taking control of mutants desperate to survive a post-apocalypticContinue reading “Mutant Year Zero Review”
Ghost of Tsushima Review
In 2020, Sucker Punch Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment took us to a world filled with invading armies, beautiful scenery, and ancient traditions. Released exclusively for the PlayStation 4, Ghost of Tsushima was highly regarded by critics and fans. The samurai action-adventure game put us in the armor of Jin Sakai as he sought toContinue reading “Ghost of Tsushima Review”
Sonic The Hedgehog
If Sega was going to compete with the goliath that was Nintendo, they needed to revamp their marketing after the generation of the Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Master System were winding down. They needed something with spunk, something with speed, something that appealed to teens. Sega created Sonic The Hedgehog and the up-and-down mega-hitContinue reading “Sonic The Hedgehog”
Final Fantasy II
The original Final Fantasy was a success on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. As it turns out there was nothing “final” about these fantasies as Square continued to produce them. Final Fantasy II was released in Japan in 1988 but would not see a release in the U.S. until Final Fantasy Origins for theContinue reading “Final Fantasy II”
Gun
By Tiger Chainsaw “Save The Whore” Before there was Red Dead Redemption, there was another glorious Western filled with cowboys, Indians, and rebels. Developed by Neversoft and published by Activision, “Gun” was released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. The semi-open world action-adventure game would offer tons of content but would theContinue reading “Gun”
Infamous 2
Following the success of the first Infamous game, Sucker Punch Productions developed Infamous 2 and published it with the help of Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 in 2011. Cole MacGrath was back with his electrical powers and so was the karma system letting players decide on how Cole plays through the game. WouldContinue reading “Infamous 2”
Infamous
Inspired by superhero comics, Infamous was released in 2009 for the PlayStation 3 after developer Sucker Punch Productions and publisher Sony Computer Entertainment teamed up. Infamous would introduce us to Cole MacGrath and leave his fate up to the player on whether they turned him evil or good in this third-person adventure as Cole beginsContinue reading “Infamous”
Donkey Kong Country
Developer Rare teamed up with Nintendo and released one of the best platformers to ever grace the Super Nintendo in 1994 when “Donkey Kong Country” debuted. Paired with a massive marketing campaign, unique 3D sprites, and an iconic soundtrack, Donkey Kong Country became the third-bestselling game for the Super Nintendo. So how do our favoriteContinue reading “Donkey Kong Country”
Gears of War
Microsoft had already established “Halo” as a must-own franchise for Xbox gamers but after that, there weren’t many exclusive franchises. It wasn’t until 2006 when developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft Game Studios teamed up and released “Gears of War” for the Xbox 360. The third-person shooter would feature a mature theme while creating aContinue reading “Gears of War”
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