Hyrule Warriors Review (Wii U)

May 19, 2015

When the game was revealed at the opening of a Nintendo Direct, many were disappointed to believe that the next game in the Zelda franchise would be a hack ‘n’ slash game. After the game was shown, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata let the fans know that the game is a spin-off while the next true Zelda game is being developed. With the game being made by the Dynasty Warriors team, the feelings were mixed by fans, but when the game was released it was met with mostly praise. Will using Link’s Master Sword in a fast paced game prove to be the difference maker, or will you “listen” to your inner self and wait for the next true Zelda game?

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Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse Review (Wii U)

May 17, 2015

One of the more overlooked titles on the Wii U, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is a part of the new platforming indie craze. Shovel Knight, Shantae, Axium Verge, and many others are a part of the new retro gaming craze trying to bring back the metroidvania/platforming style of play. Shantae was one of the frontrunners seeing its return after eight years of dormancy with the DS title, Risky’s Revenge, meeting critical acclaim. WayForward Technology garnered much needed praise with its return to classic platforming splendor and proceeded to create the sequel Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. After it was launched, its ability to make use of its retro platforming roots and perfect them only excelled it to the forefront of the Wii U library with its release in the end of 2014.

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Life Is Strange Episode 2 Review (PS4)

May 4, 2015

At the end of the first episode, our main protagonist, Max, found out the real reason behind her recurring nightmares. To make things even more complicated, it started snowing in Arcadia Bay, a very rare occurrence which has not happened for years. The tragic event from her nightmares will become reality in the future, and she bears the responsibility of finding out a way to prevent it from taking place, or at least warn people to avoid casualties. This episode takes place just a few days after the events that took place in the first episode.

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