Picture: Blue Rider Interactive One of the most well-known principles of theatrical storytelling is commonly referred to as “Chekhov’s Gun.” The principle suggests that if an element is introduced into a story, even if only casually and in passing, it had better prove significant in the end. Or as it’s often summarized: If a gun ...
Picture: Atlus Metaphor: ReFantasia is the latest role-playing game from the minds of persona. Like its predecessors metaphor is a dense game with a lot to do and talk about, from the archetype class system to Atlus’ maturity as a storyteller. There’s even something to be said about how cool it is to skate with ...
Keep going is a newly revealed indie game that aims to provide a relaxed RPG experience drive across the country in the early 2000s in your battered and crappy first car. And that’s why I’m here. 6 things you should know before starting Persona 5 Tactica I love a good road trip. I have fond ...
Screenshot: Nintendo/Kotaku Leave it to Nintendo to cheer up fans already excited about the upcoming Switch 2 reveal by announcing a fancy alarm clock instead. Alarmo wakes you up with the sounds of Mario coins and chirping Pikmin. It costs $100, works best when you’re sleeping alone, and it’s destroying the internet’s collective brain. The ...
Picture: Annapurna Interactive This month’s deal for Xbox Game Pass subscribers is a feast of good games. Baseball fans can immerse themselves MLB The Show 24 Action fans can revisit the 2022 martial arts game just in time for the playoff season Sifuor you could enjoy the spooky atmosphere in the card-based roguelike Encryption. A ...
Picture: Wizard of the Coast A week ago the independent regulatory committee for Magic: The Gathering Commanderthe trading card game’s most popular format in recent years, surprisingly announced a ban on three of its most popular and expensive cards. The reaction from some fans was quick, loud and in some cases escalated into violent threats ...
Screenshot: Konami, Roboatino, North Star Video Games, Picture: Sony, Motion Twin It’s the first week of October and the cold is setting in, but don’t worry, our shots are still hot. This week we rounded up our favorite Tokyo Game Show games for you and suggested some characters to add in the future AstroBot DLC, ...
Picture: Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom finally makes the titular princess the playable star of the show. After a short prologue as Link, players leave the hero of time behind and experience a completely new Zelda adventure. However, a player recently discovered that there is a way to continue playing as Link, ...
Picture: Bethesda It felt like Shattered space could finally bring a space role-playing game Starfield comes closer to the original promise of its sprawling NASA punk space adventure. Instead, the new expansion is receiving even harsher criticism from early players than the base game and looks set to potentially become one of the worst-reviewed Bethesda ...
