• When The Embers Wake - PC Review

    When The Embers Wake is a third-person narrative walking simulator about grief where the narrator, Emmie, is working through the loss of her mother. This struggle is portrayed through a red panda and mother panda.

  • Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered - Xbox Review

    Two and a half decades after the game first released, we have Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered available on modern consoles, and this title is absolutely a blast from the past.

  • Map Map - A Game About Maps - PC Review

    Sometimes a game will hit your feed that is completely unexpected. That is the reaction I had when I discovered Map Map - A Game About Maps (which I'll refer to as Map Map from here on out). It is a puzzle exploration game where you take the role of a young cartographer setting out on a relaxing journey to many unknown islands.

  • Fallen Tear: The Ascension - PC Review

    Welcome to an adventure across the land of Raoah! Help guide Hira on this metroidvania quest across a land that is being choked by corruption. Can you help Hira return peace to Raoah with the help of the companions he meets along the way, or will the world fall into desolation? Only you can help out in Fallen Tear: The Ascension!

  • Outbound - PC Review

    Let me tell you about this cozy game my daughter and I are playing together called Outbound. Now, I've been following this game from the initial Kickstarter back in April 2025 to its full release in May 2026. The best Mother's Day gift for myself and my first ever collector's edition in a physical copy!

  • OVER REQUIEMZ - Nintendo Switch Review

    In OVER REQUIEMZ Yuhiru is thrown into the castle of Oz and is immediately accused of trying to assassinate the King and shoved into the dungeon. Not only is she treated like a criminal...

  • Dread Delusion - Xbox Series X|S Review

    Today we’re looking at what has rapidly become an absolute favorite in the open-world RPG genre for me. An interesting story, memorable NPCs, stunning visuals, and a setting absolutely dripping with flavor, Dread Delusion sets its tone immediately and sticks with it.

  • NHL 27 - PS5 Review

    ...and I have been playing NHL games since. It didn't matter whether it was EA or another game like 2K in the 2000s; I loved hockey games and still do, but is NHL 27 a step in the right direction?

  • YAR: Forgotten Throne - Playstation 5 Review

    YAR: the Forgotten Throne will see you “Choose your path as a Warrior, Volkhv, or Archer and journey across the lands of Borea in a story-driven open-world RPG. Uncover the source of the darkness poisoning its forests and wildlife...

  • Nivalis Nights - PC Review

    Nivalis Nights is an experience that gives a strong sense of what a talented team of visionary minds can create. Nivalis Nights crafts a living breathing painting of neon basked splendor with a futuristic new art style of game that is both beautiful and urban futuristic.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 - PS4 Review

There’s an expression out there that the third time’s the charm. One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 takes that charm and uses it as a special weapon to decimate everyone that dared rush the field that out Pirates are out on. Back for the third time in a Warriors style, the cast of One Piece return for the best version yet with faster paced combat that its predecessors and tweaks to the system to make it stand proudly on its own as a Warriors entry.


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Cogmind - PC Preview

This is a game that I had the joy of playing years ago, as an entrant in the 2012 7 day roguelike challenge, except vastly improved.  Want to compare how far they have brought this gem in three years?  Check out the original first.


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Deadpool coming to current gen consoles

Sadly, this is not an all-new game, but I still enjoyed the title enough when I played it on my PS3 in the past. As a huge fan of Deadpool (I refuse to admit how many times I have watched every last iteration of the trailers for the upcoming movie), I still consider this good news.
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20 years of PlayStation - top 20 games (Part 2) - Gaming Thoughts

Welcome back. Earlier today we talked about some of our favorite titles on the PlayStation. Two titles for a twenty year anniversary. It is still hard to believe that is has been that long. I actually did not intend to buy a PlayStation on day one. My childhood friend Randy had convinced me to go half-in on a console that we would trade back and forth every other week. At first I was reluctant - but I decided to go through with it. Randy however, came up short when the console released in the fall, so I was stuck footing the bill and keeping the console for myself. Mind you, he still came over and played it at my house - frequently. Still, we had a lot of good times with it. Here is the second half of my top 20 list of PlayStation titles.


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20 years of PlayStation - top 20 games (Part 1) - Gaming Thoughts

So I have been gaming for... a long time now. I have had most consoles over the years at one point or the other, but one of the few I had day one was the original Sony PlayStation. Why is this significant? Because the system is celebrating its twenty year anniversary this week (technically yesterday here in North America). I absolutely loved this system and put together a lot of my fondest video gaming memories playing it. So, to celebrate twenty years, I am listing out my top twenty games today.


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Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance - PS4 Preview

Having had about a week of my life sucked into the Netherworld, I can say with complete confidence that fans of the Disgaea series are not going to be disappointed with this latest iteration in the series. There is an amazing variety of systems in place and numerous ways to improve your team's memorable characters. For those who have not tried this particular strategy series - let me say this: Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is an excellent place to take the dive. For returning fans? You are not going to be disappointed.

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Paradox is bringing us Stallaris

Paradox has been around for a time now and has a strong pedigree in the strategy genre. Their recently announced Stellaris could have potential.


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Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - Movie Review

You are reading that headline right. One of the team, Dimitris, has decided to share his love of movies with us and is now writing up more than just Retro Reflections. We will try to work these in as the occasional 2pm article each week. So to kick things off, let's take a look at his first Movie Review.

I watched the Mission Impossible series when I was a kid. It was not my favorite show but I remember the music, disguises and self-destruct messages. As for the movies, I loved the second one but was disappointed by its sequel so I missed Ghost Protocol.


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Gears of War: Ultimate Edition - Xbox One Review

Gears of War Ultimate thrusts you into the role of Marcus Fenix where you will lead the Gears of the Coalition of Government's (a.k.a. Cog) Delta Squad. Accompanied by Dom Santiago, Damon Baird, and Augustus "Cole Train" Cole, you will battle for mankind's survival on Sera against the Locust Horde. Sporting 1080p textures and running at 60FPS, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition comes exclusively to the Xbox One with additional content, dedicated multiplayer servers, matchmaking, new game types, maps, and character skins. Seeing Sera in all of its true high definition glory is riveting, engrossing, and downright fantastic. Spin up your lancers, folks, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition returns you to the world of Sera with a vengeance and is one of the most thrilling rides on the Xbox One that you can find.


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OREI HD-104 1x4 4 Ports HDMI Powered Splitter - Hardware Review

HDMI splitters and switchers are incredibly useful - but while they sound similar, the two devices have very different purposes. For those looking to take a signal and rout it to multiple locations, a splitter is what you want - and if you are looking for a splitter? Well the OREI HD-104 is going to be exactly what you are looking for.
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Transformers: Devastation - pre-order bonuses

I've been personally following this one since it was announced. Transformers was probably my favorite cartoon as a kid, and the games have been hit or miss over the last several years. However, this one looks like it was ripped straight from my childhood, and I couldn't be more excited about it.


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Volume - PS4 Review

Skulking around large, posh homes in search of riches, our protagonist Robert is man who is interested in robbing from the richest people he can find. Sort of. In fact, Robert is navigating a virtual world and sharing his exploits with others so they themselves can pull off the perfect heists. This retelling of the Robin Hood story is an interesting attempt to wrap narrative around stealth mechanics that gets more right than wrong.


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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power - PC Review

Frozenbyte have come a long way since the original release of Trine. The newest entry into the series once again sees the return of its holy trinity of fantasy heroes Pontius (The Warrior), Zoya (The Archer and Thief Extraordinaire), and Amadeus (The Non-Fireball Casting Wizard) as they are once again whisked off into adventure by the mysterious Trine that shows up when it wants them to complete a task.


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