Author: Josh McGrath
Review: Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
The Atelier series of JRPGs has been one that I’ve been trying to get into, but just haven’t really been able to. A long-running franchise that receives a... Read More
Review: Indivisible
Kickstarter has become a mainstay in recent years to launch development of new games, but many often forget just how long that development can take. Most of the... Read More
Hardware Review: Viper V570 Blackout Gaming Mouse & Mouse Pad
How much thought do you put into your mouse? That little piece of plastic next to your keyboard that acts as a key component to interacting with what's on your PC screen? Read More
Review: Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Everyone strives to find their niche, the one thing that they can do incredibly well. Maybe you're really good at building furniture, or the go-to person to cook up a perfect steak. Sure, there's a lot of other things you may enjoy doing, but there's the one particular thing that makes you stand out. Read More
Review: Contra: Rogue Corps
I can still remember a Christmas Day back when I was in elementary school, unwrapping my very first video game console: a Nintendo Entertainment System. Until that day video games had been forbidden in our house (they aren't educational!), so my siblings and myself were a bit confused at the gift in front of our eyes. Read More
Review: Niffelheim
Grinding. In video games, it typically refers to repeating the same action over and over. Sometimes its for a player's benefit, spending some time fighting trash mobs repeatedly in order to make your character stronger. For others, they may see it as a source of relaxation, chilling out and watching numbers go up without having to exert themselves. Read More
Review: Gun Gun Pixies
Sexual fanservice in games is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing for many gamers. I'm personally not a huge fan of it, but I can overlook it so long as the game itself is solid. Read More
PAX West 2019 Hands-on: The Vale
How do you make a game stand out from the pack? What is it that you're going to do to differentiate yourself from the hundreds of titles released every year? What kind of gimmick are you going to use? Read More
PAX West 2019 Hands-on: BDSM: Big Drunk Satanic Massacre
Fast food corporations have taken over Hell, and Satan's son is going on a booze-fueled rampage to stop them. That's the quickest way I can sum up one of the last games I got my hands on at PAX West this year, BDSM: Big Drunk Satanic Massacre. Read More
PAX West 2019 Hands-on: Journey to the Savage Planet
It seems to be a trend recently in games to tell serious, “deep,” or dark stories. Something to try and grip your attention, affect your emotions, or just…you... Read More
PAX West 2019 Hands-on: N1RV Ann-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
A few years ago, a little indie visual novel called VA-11 Hall-A popped on to my radar. A cyberpunk tale told through the eyes of a bartender, this first release from Venezuelan studio Sukeban Games quickly made it into my list of favorite visual novels. The game was heavily character driven, mostly focusing on the day-to-day life and issues facing the people living in the game's dystopian setting, rather than the world itself. Read More
PAX West 2019 Hands-on: Indivisible
When I was a kid, I was really in to video games, and I used to spend a lot of time doodling out ideas for what I thought would be cool games (I was a nerd, don't judge me). One idea I remember clearly having was a cross between a JRPG and a side-scroller. The closest I've found in recent memory was the game Exist Archive, but my idea was one that had full platformer elements as well. Read More
PAX West 2019 Hands-on: Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
During the great Mega Man drought of the early 2010s, a number of developers stepped up to give gamers hungry for a new entry in the long-running series something to enjoy. One of those companies was Inti Creates, who, in 2014, launched a new franchise of their own: Azure Striker Gunvolt. Read More
PAX West 2019 Hands-on: Haven
On a quick stroll through this year's Indie Megabooth (although quick isn't the best term for it - the booth is notorious for crowds due to its size), I noticed there was one theme surprisingly prevalent in many of this year's selections: romance. Whether at the forefront or as a major backing element, love and romance seemed to be the name of the game for many indie titles presenting at this year's PAX. Read More
PAX West 2019 Hands-on: No Straight Roads
Rock is dead. Nobody listens to it anymore. Who wants to listen to music made with real instruments anyways? It's all about that electronic music now. It's what the people want, and its what the music industry is gonna give them. Read More
Hardware Review: GoCube
We are well into the age where everything is becoming internet-connected and "smart," whether it makes sense or not. We have room lights that can be controlled by voice and shift colors based on mood. Refrigerators that can keep track of what's inside them and reorder food automatically. Ovens that can be controlled from your smartphone. Read More
Hardware Review: EwinRacing Champion Gaming Chair
When you're going about putting together a gaming PC setup, what are the first things on your mind to purchase? Do you plan to put all your money toward super high-end components, maybe two or three fancy 4K monitors? Perhaps you're the kind of person that maxes out their credit cards on RGB lighting to get the flashiest battlestation around? Read More
Review: Gravity Ghost Deluxe Edition
Video games are a quickly evolving medium. Something that was new or fresh just a couple of years ago can feel stale and worn out today. Developers are often looking for the "next big thing" to pile on to, and that mentality can bring both positives and negatives. Read More