October 2021

October 31, 2021 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Alone in the Dark - The New Nightmare (PC)

Episode #145 - Over the last few years, we've been recapping the on-going adventures of Edward Carnby in the Alone in the Dark series. It has become a Halloween tradition. So, now that we've investigated Derceto, su...
October 29, 2021 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Musya - The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror...

Episode #144 - Instead of watching yet another terrible Halloween sequel, I've spent this month immersed in some of the best Japanese horror films of the 1960s. I'm talking about cinematic masterpieces, like Onibaba...
October 27, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Black Widow: Recharged

Black Widow is a solid entry in the Recharged series, but nowhere near as exciting as the recent Centipede update. While the dual-stick shooting is fun and the concept is cool, the challenge levels ar...
October 26, 2021 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Genesis Launch ...

Episode #122 - Yesterday, Nintendo launched a brand-new Expansion Pack for the Nintendo Switch Online service, which introduced nine Nintendo 64 games and fourteen Genesis games to the retro line-up. To celebrate, w...
October 25, 2021 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Genesis Launch ...

Episode #121 - If thirty years ago you told me that I would be able to play some of the best Sega games on a Nintendo system, I would have called you a liar. There's no way. And yet, here we are in 2021, and you can...
October 24, 2021 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: Nintendo 64 Launch Games (Expansion ...

Episode #120 - After months of rumors and speculation, Nintendo 64 games are finally coming to the Switch. That's right, N64 games will launch this week on the Nintendo Switch Online service thanks to an overpriced ...
October 22, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Klang 2

A massive departure from the 2016 original, Klang 2 is a rhythm game with simple gameplay and an extremely confusing story. Fight with the Tuneblade through 30 challenging stages with gameplay inspire...
October 20, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania

If you can only buy one Super Monkey Ball game, make sure it's Banana Mania. By including more than three-hundred stages from the long-running franchise's first three games, this remastered compilatio...
October 19, 2021 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Bloody Roar & Beastorizer (PlayStation & Ar...

Episode #143 - The early days of 3D fighters were full of kung fu throwdowns and epic sword fights. But where were you going to go if you wanted something a bit more horror-themed. Sure, you could try to get into Wa...
October 14, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: CLT

CLT doesn't just tiptoe around a complicated topic, it continues to push that button over and over until there's nothing left to say. This is a tarot card game ready to explore themes and ideas that y...
October 12, 2021 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Getsu Fuuma Den (Famicom)

Episode #142 - When you hear the words "horror game" and "Konami" used in the same sentence, chances are the first thing you picture is the Belmont family's never-ending battle with Dracula in the Castlevania franch...
October 08, 2021 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 8 Metroid Games

Episode #9 - For the past thirty-five years, Metroid has been one of Nintendo's best and most influential franchises. Both as a side-scrolling action game and first-person adventure, this series has redefined genr...
October 07, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Big Con

While not as large as the title suggests, The Big Con is a unique adventure game that puts you in the shoes of a '90s teenager who is stealing money to save her mom's video store. That great setup lea...
October 06, 2021 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Metroid Fusion (Game Boy Advance)

Episode #141 - This week brings the release of Metroid Dread, the first original 2D installment in Nintendo's long-running sci-fi franchise in almost twenty years. For many, Metroid Fusion is a high-water mark in th...
October 01, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Teacup

The word "delightful" was created specifically for games like Teacup. With gorgeous pixel graphics and a lead character you can't help but fall in love with, this fun and engaging search for tea ingre...