Author: Aaron Botts
Review: Streets of Rage 4
After 26 years (!!) without any entry in the series, you would think that fans of the long-forgotten Streets of Rage/Bare Knuckle franchise would have to resort to... Read More
Review: Yakuza 4 Remastered
Let’s be honest here. Were it not for writing for Gamer Escape, I probably wouldn’t have fell as hard for the Yakuza franchise as hard as I did... Read More
Review: Yakuza 3 Remastered
By now, it goes without saying how eager SEGA is to bring the story of the Dragon of Dojima to the masses as much as possible on PS4.... Read More
Review: SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog 2
We don’t need to delve into the…complicated history of the Blue Blur, but it’s safe to say that 2020 has been shaping up to be a decent year... Read More
Review: Giraffe and Annika
It’s not anything new in media in general, but you do have to admit that it’s kind of satisfying to see something merged together in a result that... Read More
Review: SEGA AGES Shinobi
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to core Switch players how convenient it is to track down and fire up an increasing number of classic/classic-styled titles... Read More
Review: MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
2019 has shaped up to look like the year for a handful of long dormant franchises with dedicated fanbases finally getting the follow up they’ve been wanting for... Read More
Review: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020
Gaming is funny sometimes. In one era, you’re thinking that two of gaming’s most recognizable mascots would never appear on the same console. Later on, they’re competing with... Read More
Review: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
Let’s get this out of the way straight out of the gate: The Wii and the motion controls that came with it was and still is a strange... Read More
Review: The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Dig if you will, a technological flashback. Arcades were the gold standard for graphical fidelity, game prices were extremely erratic, and swaths of beat ’em ups lined these... Read More
Review: Whipseey and the Lost Atlas
These days, modern day and retro-styled platformers have seen quite a bit of a comeback. In between modern remakes and reimaginings of established franchises, indie titles that have made a serious impression on me (looking at you Cuphead), and new titles that feel comfortable in their own skin, I was feeling pretty good about the direction this genre is going. Read More
Review: Judgment (PS4)
When something makes money, making more titles available to their audience only makes sense. Since Sega has been remaking and adding new entries to Kazuma Kiryu's story for modern consoles, players (including myself) were happy to see his gritty journey from low-ranking yakuza to makeshift father figure come to fruition midway through 2018. Read More
Review: Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
JRPGs can be a tricky thing for the casual gamer with a passing interest in them. More often than not, they expect the player to make a large time and effort commitment with varying degrees of narrative coherency. Not only that, certain character performances and designs might make the game in question better suited for solitary play depending on their own comfort level. Read More
Review: VA-11 Hall-A [Switch]
Ah, the common trope of the humble bartender. Always there to listen to the woes to whoever strolls in and needs to throw back a drink of their choosing. It's not uncommon for this trope to rear its head in storytelling in general, and for said individual to be the stalwart rock that dispenses useful advice to the protagonist and supporting characters. Read More
Review: Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World
Boy, how time flies. The gaming industry has seen its fair share of IPs that have withstood the test of time with varying amounts of entries. Sure, you might think of the usual suspects in the ring such as Mario, Street Fighter, Sonic, and so on. Read More
Review: Katamari Damacy REROLL
Stick With It There are times when I approach any Katamari game, I have to step back and recognize how nice it is to keep getting these quirky... Read More
Review: Yakuza Kiwami 2
Dueling Dragons Kazuma Kiryu has seen quite a bit of exposure over the last couple of years. Recently, we’ve seen the end of his story with the release... Read More
Review: 2064: Read Only Memories Integral
Robo-Sapience You have to admit, there is a certain type of charm to point-and-click adventure games. While I personally didn’t dive headfirst into these games when Sierra ruled... Read More