Author: Joel

Little Nightmares 2 has been updated for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. This update appears to be live, at least on the PlayStation servers. The game launched only for PS4 and Xbox One but there was a free upgrade that was promised for the PS5. The game really needs it since it looks quite muddy on the last-generation consoles. The latest update from the PlayStation tracker appears to show that an update has gone live on the servers. This is for the PS5 version and appears to be a native update. The file size is just 4.5 GB though,…

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is yet another classic game that Nintendo is remastering and re-releasing on the Nintendo Switch to cover holes in their release schedule caused by a shortage of new video games. While they have a jam-packed release plan for the second half of 2021, the same cannot be said for the first half. Regardless, finding a new Zelda game released for the Nintendo Switch was exciting. Unlike most other Zelda fans, I never had the opportunity to go through The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. I was really interested in checking it out because…

Monster Hunter has grown from a small niche series that was limited to Japan to a worldwide phenomenon and Capcom is taking full advantage of it. They have released two different Monster Hunter games this year, both for the Nintendo Switch. One of these is Monster Hunter Rise which was released in March. The second one is Monster Hunter Stories 2 that has just launched for PC and Nintendo Switch. To get something out of the way, this is a spin-off based on the mainline Monster Hunter series. While the core gameplay is completely different, some aspects are retained between…

Mario Golf: Super Rush marks the series’ return back to consoles after more than a decade of handheld games. The new entry was announced and released within a short time frame and promised some new additions and an adventure mode, but is it worth the long wait for a full-fledged console game? One of the new additions that were being marketed in promotional materials is an Adventure mode. This is the perfect point to start if you are a newcomer to Golf games. Camelot, who has developed Mario Golf: Super Rush, appears to focus on providing an arcade-like experience that…

Square Enix is on a remastering spree that aims at bringing several of their classic games, either as a full-blown remake (Trials of Mana), or a remaster that enhances and improves on the original game’s visuals while adding several quality-of-life changes and new content (SaGa Frontier Remastered). Legend of Mana is a spin-off from the Mana series. It is not connected to the main series despite being the fourth game chronologically. This allows the developer to experiment with various gameplay ideas without having to worry about criticism. In my opinion, this is the best Mana game due to its sheer…

Final Fantasy VII Remake finally launched for the PS4 last year in April. It was visually gorgeous even on the PS4 Pro but the game did feel like it lacked a certain polish due to the hardware holding back from letting it achieve full potential. The release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has basically provided a picture-perfect version of one of the best JRPGs on the current-generation consoles. Additionally, the visual and technical improvements are not the only change as a whole new story chapter has been added in addition to new boss fights. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade…

Arc System Works is best known for their fighting games and they have continued to work not just on their own IPs, but also for third-parties with Dragon Ball and Persona spin-offs. Guilty Gear -Strive- is the latest entry in the popular Guilty Gear series that is often considered the benchmark of a certain type of fighting game. You are rewarded if you spend the time to master its core systems and the learning curve is not that high for a newcomer. In Guilty Gear -Strive- fans will be able to experience “more of the same” but with a new…

Biomutant is one of the rare games that feels like it was better suited for a previous era. It is a medium-scale AA game from a small developer but carries a lot of ambitions. Obviously, this also leads to several issues that are not properly addressed but for a game that is from a brand new developer and feels ambitious for the studio considering its size, it is an admirable effort. Biomutant was first revealed back in 2017 but it disappeared under the radar for a long time until it resurfaced again last year. The main developers behind it are…

DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power stuck as the odd game out of the Nintendo Switch lineup for this year. While the game appears to target teens, which could be perfect for the Nintendo Switch audience, it was also one of the rare third-party games aimed at kids that were backed by Nintendo. For fans of the show, it could be a dream come true since the main premise behind it looked interesting enough. The game is finally out now and as expected, there is not much mainstream coverage behind its release. One of the reasons why there is not…

Mass Effect was considered one of the best trilogies and a top-tier WRPG until Andromeda was released and basically put the franchise on the backburner. This is why it was important to release a successful remaster for the Mass Effect Trilogy while Bioware works on a new game in the series. EA has managed to accomplish this feat with the recently released Mass Effect Legendary Edition. It has received revamped visuals and several quality-of-life features that put it significantly ahead of the original release excluding the PC version with mods. When it comes to the Legendary Edition, Bioware doesn’t see…