‘Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe’ Review

2.5
out of 5
Ah, the old days of fighting games. I remember when you couldn't turn around in an arcade without seeing a new one almost every week. Some companies focused only on that market and created game after game, SNK for example. Fast forward 20-plus years and while not as popular in arcades, fighting games still have a huge following and online community, via in home consoles and PC. Publisher Arc System Works the masterminds behind the Guilty Gear and BlazBlue series…  Read More
2.5
out of 5

‘Styx: Shards of Darkness’ Review: Sneaking Again

4.0
out of 5
Styx: Shards of Darkness is the sequel to 2014’s Styx: Master of Shadows, and third in the Of Orcs and Men series from developer Cyanide. Players control a smartass goblin named Styx, a master of stealth, and thief extraordinaire. Sneak past guards and utilize interesting gameplay mechanics in masterfully-built and darkly beautiful levels. A huge improvement over the previous installment, Styx: Shards of Darkness is one of my favorite “stealth based” games. Best explained as a combination of Assassin's Creed…  Read More
4.0
out of 5

‘Loot Rascals’ Review: Gimmie The Loot

3.0
out of 5
Loot Rascals is the latest indie game from developer Hollow Ponds. A turned-based, one death “rogue-like” game, players control an astronaut stuck on an alien planet. With your trusty AI there to help, you make your way along the hex grid of the planet, defeating baddies and collecting cards they drop to improve your stats. Time your attacks carefully based on the turn timer because one misstep and it's back to the start. With a quirky and comical art style,…  Read More
3.0
out of 5

‘MLB: The Show 17’ Preview: Role Playing A Dream

MLB: The Show 17 Preview
As spring training begins to wind down, and the World Baseball Classic heads towards its championship round (go USA!), the MLB baseball season looms ever closer, and with it comes San Diego Studio's highly anticipated MLB: The Show 17. We're now just over a week from launch, and while we've…  Read More

Weekend Box Office: ‘Beast’ Is a Box Office Beauty

2017’s March Movie Madness reached its peak this weekend thanks to the record-setting bow of Disney’s live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. The arrival of The Beast and the continued success of Kong: Skull Island, Logan and Get Out helped the top ten not only soar 66% over last…  Read More

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