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Mario Kart World Review – A Grand Horizon for Switch 2

With its massive scope and gameplay overhauls, this is a Mario Kart unlike any before it. The open world is a novel inclusion, breathing new life into the series usual framework, and the additions that come with it are natural and fun.

UFO 50 Review – Bits, Bytes, and the Kitchen Sink

UFO 50 is a cavalcade of innovation and raw game design prowess. Among its collection of 50 titles are experiences that will push and prod at your preconceptions, continually delighting with new ideas and robust takes on the industry’s tried and true formulas.

A Minecraft Movie Review – Digging its Own Grave

Minecraft was born out of passion and unbridled creativity. A Minecraft Movie was born out of laziness and blatant self-interest.

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma Review – A Devilish Delight

There are many methods stories use to make us feel scared. Dark, shadowy lighting and mismatched colors, sinister soundscapes and creatures of the night, the harrowing knowledge that our hero could be eaten at any moment, they’re perfect for...

Invincible Series Review – To Create a New Classic, You Have to Be

For many, the superhero genre is having a bit of an identity crisis. Ever since its peak with the release of Avengers: Endgame, we’ve been chasing that high of epic conflict, lovable characters, and massive worlds of interconnecting stories....

Metaphor: ReFantazio Review – Putting Facts Within The Fiction

Since the earliest days of the industry, video games have struggled to establish themselves as a form of fine art. It’s easy to forget now, but it wasn’t too long ago that all we had to go on was...

Pantheon Series Review – A Novel Taste Of What Modern Sci-Fi Can Be

What we consider “science fiction” today is constantly changing. 60 years ago, it was The Jetsons with their video telephones and cleaning robots, then the VR reality of stories like Ready Player One and TRON. The genre has been...

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review – A Fate-Altering RPG Experience

In the year 2010, at the tail end of the Wii’s lifespan, developer Monolith Software released a game known as Xenoblade Chronicles. It was a very niche title that acted as a successor to the even more niche Xenosaga...

Ya Boy Kongming! Review – A New And Fresh Blast To The Past

For some, anime is an acquired taste. The same is true of Chinese history, and to a lesser extent J-Pop and rap music. The odds that a person would like all of these things at once is undoubtedly low,...

Steven Universe Series Review – A Gem With Cracks

Over the past decade, many cartoons have aired that change the way we think about children’s TV: Gravity Falls, Regular Show, Adventure Time, and Amphibia (see our review) among many more. Boundaries were pushed and new ground was laid...

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Mario Kart World Review – A Grand Horizon for Switch 2

With its massive scope and gameplay overhauls, this is a Mario Kart unlike any before it. The open world is a novel inclusion, breathing new life into the series usual framework, and the additions that come with it are natural and fun.