I’m not, admittedly, a huge fan of traditional racing games; big, cartoonish bikes with absurd items to throw at other players have always been more interesting to me than traditional racing games. Trials has always rode the line for me between these, as a game that’s fairly committed to the wackiness of its tracks, while … Continue reading Preview: ‘Trials Rising’ Proves to Be Fun, Tough, and Innovative
Preview: ‘Jump Force’ is What Shonen Nerds Have Been Waiting For #E3 #E32018
When Jump Force was first announced during the Microsoft conference at E3 this year, a select few of us from Geeks of Color were screaming. We’ve (Jordan and I in particular) spent ages arguing over who would win in a fight between Luffy and Naruto (Naruto), who had the better show (Naruto), and why there … Continue reading Preview: ‘Jump Force’ is What Shonen Nerds Have Been Waiting For #E3 #E32018
Preview: ‘My Time at Portia’ Tries to Remix the Sandbox RPG Formula #E3 #E32018
I’ve started to realize in my time exploring different kinds of games for Geeks of Color that there’s a majestic, almost irreplaceable peace that comes from farming sim games. My Time at Portia is the latest installment to this peaceful genre, developed by Pathea Games and published by Team17. Immediately, Portia tries to establish itself … Continue reading Preview: ‘My Time at Portia’ Tries to Remix the Sandbox RPG Formula #E3 #E32018
‘We Happy Few’: Building a Darker Story With a Joyful Face #E32018
Funding Kickstarters for games fills a lot of game playing patrons with anxiety nowadays, and rightfully so. It’s often that money for crowdfunded games is abused, misused, or just plain lost. Even so, I was extremely ecstatic to closely follow Compulsion Games’ We Happy Few from the beginning, ever since its art style and premise … Continue reading ‘We Happy Few’: Building a Darker Story With a Joyful Face #E32018
‘Unravel Two’ Was Announced and Is Available Today
During a segment to promote EA’s new independent gaming initiative, the company announced that Unravel Two has not only been in production but is finished and available to play today. Unravel Two finds Yarny lost at sea, finding a fellow yarn creature to help him as he travels through wilderness after crashing, hoping to find … Continue reading ‘Unravel Two’ Was Announced and Is Available Today
‘Dead or Alive 6’ Announced for PC, Xbox One, and PS4
Fans of fighting games, rejoice! It’s been a great year for fighting franchises, like Smash, SoulCalibur, and Dragon Ball, and now Team Ninja and Team Koei have announced that Dead or Alive 6 is in the works. The game’s debut trailer shows fan favorite characters squaring off in battle, including Zack, Kasumi, Hayate, Helena, and … Continue reading ‘Dead or Alive 6’ Announced for PC, Xbox One, and PS4
EA Announces Release Date for ‘Anthem’
After nearly 4 years of anticipation, BioWare’s robo-roleplaying game Anthem finally has a release date. Expect Anthem to come to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on February 22, 2019. Along with a release date, EA finally gave some information about the secretive title, including offering a Q&A on stage with some of the game’s … Continue reading EA Announces Release Date for ‘Anthem’
Nintendo Officially Announces ‘Pokemon: Let’s Go!’
After months of speculation and rumors, Game Freak has just confirmed that Pokemon: Let's Go! Pikachu and Pokemon: Let's Go! Eevee are real and coming to Switch consoles this year. The game is a full, core RPG, though it won't be a main line Pokemon game - however, Game Freak did announce that we'll be getting a new main … Continue reading Nintendo Officially Announces ‘Pokemon: Let’s Go!’
Rumor: Paul Rudd in Talks to Co-Star in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie
In wild casting news, Paul Rudd may be running alongside everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog. According to That Hashtag Show, Paul Rudd is in talks to co-star as Tom, "a cop who befriends Sonic and teams up with him to defeat the evil Robotnik." The film is beginning its production stage this summer in Vancouver. This … Continue reading Rumor: Paul Rudd in Talks to Co-Star in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie
‘PUBG’ is Suing ‘Fortnite’ Over Copyright Infringement
If you’ve been following the trend of battle royale games coming to systems everywhere, then you probably know about the bad blood between Epic Games’ Fortnite and Bluehole’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or PUBG. After months of speculation, PUBG has officially filed a lawsuit against Epic Games for copyright infringement. According to a statement made to the … Continue reading ‘PUBG’ is Suing ‘Fortnite’ Over Copyright Infringement
