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RETURN OF THE OBRA DINN REVIEW
I don't know who I feel worst for right now: Lucas Pope or other indie devs trying to release their own hit. But you can feel for Lucas Pope, because he's now created Papers Please, Return of the Obra Dinn and both have been a huge success. All eyes now are on him to see his next project. They always say that the third album is the most difficult. Imagine what it would be like to be an independent dev these days. Your pixel sprite platforming hot take won't get you any awards or make you famous. To be successful, you must create a unique mechanism that is both simple and intuitive, but also engages the reader. Next, you will need to create a compelling story that stimulates thought and discussion. Finally, you can add graphics and animations that are unique enough to allow others to recognize the source of the still frames. Even then, you will still be compared to Lucas Pope. It's not too much to ask!
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
LIFE IS STRANGE 2 REVIEW
I have a strange relationship with Life is Strange. Overall, I have positive memories of the first game. This is evident in my review. While I did have my quirks, I felt that the game was largely good at its storytelling. Lamios is also enthusiastic about the game and we have had many discussions about it. It was enjoyable for me, but not as amazing as his.
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
LIFE IS STRANGE: BEFORE THE STORM REVIEW
It is a strange thing to me that I look back at the original Life of Strange by DontNod. While I enjoyed the game, I also remember feeling that there were some good moments. However, when I was asked to recall any details about the game, I found out that I played as a shy, introverted teenager girl who spoke in very sneering and said some really awful things. There were also some completely unimaginable phenomena that occurred in the game, which no one seemed to be terribly concerned about.
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
REVIEW: Ride 4
Ride4 is the latest installment of the Milestone motorcycle racing franchise. It promised a vast array of improvements over its previously highly acclaimed previous efforts. Ride4 is an absolute game-changer when it comes down to providing motorbike racing action that provides an adaptable and not too difficult learning curve as well as genuine fun exploration that encourages long-term enjoyment.
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
Coup - Gaming Review
Rating: 7.5/10 Specs: 2-6 Players · 5-15 Minutes · Ages 12+ Components: Cards & Tokens Mechanics: Alliances, Bluffing, Card Draw, Deduction, Hand Management, Hidden Information, Income, Negotiation, Player Elimination, Unknown Information
By Jesse Terrance Daniels5 years ago in Gamers
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Review
Olympic Games Tokyo2020 is the official tie in game for the delayed Olympic Games. They will be starting next month. The simulation-like gameplay of the previous series was created to look and feel like the real deal. Sega has taken a different approach this time, with Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 adopting a more arcadey gameplay style. It works in the game’s favor for most of the time and creates an environment conducive to local multiplayer.
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
Mass Effect 3 Review
We bid farewell all that Mess. With a few rounds of technical difficulties at the end and some Mass Effect game play, I've spent over 200 hours in games in the last month. It's not surprising that I didn't finish the fight in the trilogy’s final entry. Although Mass Effect 3 is a more complex game, it doesn't have the same bloat. For reasons that we'll be discussing in a moment, I'm very happy it did.
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
Samurai Warriors 5 Review
It is one of the most popular power fantasies in videogames to be able to suit up and play as a Samurai. While there are many games that allow you play as historical characters, how about slashing whole armies while playing as one of the legendary, historical, legendary Samurai?
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
Scarlett Nexus Review
Bandai Namco’s anime-infused action RPG Scarlet Nexus knows all about games that include subtext and thinks they are all cowards. This title is an example of how to be big. It's not afraid to fail and take great swings at achieving its goals.
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Review
It's easy not to feel sorry about Alex Kidd. Nintendo moved forward in the 1980s with their dungareed Mascot, Super Mario Bros. In 1985, it changed how we looked at side scrolling platformers forever. Sega, however, couldn't resist introducing Alex Kidd to Miracle World in 1986. Alex Kidd, despite six games being released in the span of four years, would not be "Sega’s Mario". Sega switched to Sonic the Hedgehog, and the Kidd was forgotten. Until now.
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Review
Dungeons, Dragons is a world filled with mysterious treasures and giant monsters. The worlds created by the tabletop RPG player guide book contain some of most terrifying and nasty creatures from high fantasy. They include the fierce-toothed Goblins as well as the giant Frost Giants. Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance lets you fight hordes and monsters as one four legendary heroes in fantastic fantasy locations. This is not a tabletop game, but it is more about action than strategy.
By Benito Ramirez5 years ago in Gamers
