While there were plenty of great games to play in 2019, the year lacked the flood of content that exhausted reviewers over the last few years. This isn’t uncommon at this point in the console cycle. By this time next year players will be connecting their shiny new PS5s and Xbox Series X systems and […]
2019 has been an interesting year for gaming. We had Bungie splitting from Activision, Reggie Fils-Aime retiring, the birth of a new battle royale powerhouse with Apex Legends, and both Sony and Microsoft announcing their next-generation consoles. However, in terms of games, I’d have to give the edge to 2018. That doesn’t mean that 2019 […]
Fire Emblem’s tactical-RPG gameplay is world renowned. Its permadeath feature has prompted countless level replays over the years, and its difficulty tests even the most strategic of minds. And after finding a foothold here in the States following immense popularity in Japan, the series has proven to be a surprising powerhouse for Nintendo. This year’s […]
As we near the end of this console generation, it’s understandable that we’re starting to see, in my opinion, more very good games and less great games. Publishers are saving their best games to help launch new boxes, and developers are focusing on the new toys they have to make the best games possible with […]
From today through the start of the new year, we’ll be posting our picks for the best games of 2019. Unlike in previous years, we’ve opted not to go for one big, ranked countdown. The truth is, there are so many incredible games nowadays that no one person could be expected to play and weigh […]
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