I must admit, I wasn’t sure I’d be into the concept behind Capcom’s ‘1-Shot’ demo for the upcoming Resident Evil 2 remake. A one-off 30-minute taster of the game where once your time was up, that’s it. No replaying, just a thank you for playing and a new trailer for the game (which is a great […]
After last year’s divisive yet memorable remake of the 1977 cult classic Suspiria, it looks like its original director, Dario Argento, is finally emerging from the background of so many recent releases (Mother! and Hereditary to name a few) to once again stand in the popular horror spotlight. His influence, which continues to cast […]
Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding is one of the most heavily anticipated video games of our time. The trailers, depicting a cold science fiction atmosphere, have captivated gamers around the world. Kojima has yet to open up much to specific narrative details, but the trailers do provide hints regarding the game’s themes. Having been a Kojima […]
Get ready to take your Lovecraftian cult management on the go, as Kitfox Games’ The Shrouded Isle is headed to the Nintendo Switch on January 17th. Previously released on Steam back in 2017, the Switch version will include the Sunken Sins DLC, and will set you back $14.99 USD on the Nintendo eShop. If you […]
Public Service Announcement: Dinosaurs are badass! They’re big, they’re toothy and they come equipped with all manner of fascinating adaptations, making each of them feel idiosyncratic and unique. For instance, did you know that the Parasaurolophus had a weird crest on its head that served as an inbuilt resonating chamber? More than just ornamentation, this […]
One of the hottest attractions in Chicago is the infamous Galloping Ghost Arcade, located in Brookfield, IL. The first location opened on a Friday the 13th in 2010 with 130 arcade games that were saved from the brink of destruction and restored for all to enjoy. By 2014, they had grown into the largest arcade in […]
What do you get when you mash up one of the landmark first-person shooters of all time with one of the most stlyish neo-noir action games ever? Well, you get another Half-Life mod, but with the awesome stylings of Max Payne in the form of Half-Payne! As the title suggests, the mod gives Gordon Freeman […]
Now I know not everyone is into collecting CDs anymore (I do it because I like something tangible), but Capcom has gone all-out for Devil May Cry 5. Releasing in Japan on March 20th is a five-disc, 136 track (you read that right) original soundtrack for the game. No word on the exact tracklisting yet, […]
A new year, and sadly no indication (yet) that we’ll be seeing Half-Life 3. But, we can take solace in a long-developed mod Half-Life 2 that’s finally seeing the light of day. Gunship_Mark_II’s “MMod” has been in the works for over nine years, and has now been released. The mod reworks HL2‘s visuals, gunplay mechanics […]
Sadly, I have not seen Black Mirror: Bandersnatch as of yet (because I’m “that guy”), but I can tell you that one of the video games seen in the new season is indeed a real thing. In fact, you can play it. Provided you have a ZX Spectrum emulator. The studio in the new season […]