Aaron Schäfer | Phenixx Gaming

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct Summary

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of a handful of first-party games announced by Nintendo earlier this year. The game will seemingly follow the general 2D-Mario formula but promises to bring some… wondrous new things to the beloved franchise. To show off…

Charles Martinet Steps Down from Mario Role

Charles Martinet is likely to be the best-known voice actor in video game history. While a large number of people might not know him by name, a majority would recognize any of Mario’s voice lines in a heartbeat. Martinet first voiced everyone’s…

PlayStation Showcase 2023 News Round-Up

It’s been close to two years since the last PlayStation showcase happened. We’ve all grown accustomed to seeing the more regular State of Play presentations focused on certain games, but today’s showcase seemed like it would be focused on more than just…

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy Announced

The Trine series should be familiar to all fans of co-op puzzle games and adventures. It has been rather silent around the franchise since the previous game (Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince) was released in 2019. Thankfully, the wait is over, and…

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Movie) Review

As a big fan of the Dungeons & Dragons universe and occasional player of the globally known tabletop game, it was only natural for me to be excited when Honor Among Thieves was first announced a couple of years ago. From the start, I…

PowerWash Simulator is Getting Free Tomb Raider DLC

“Oddly satisfying”-games have been becoming more popular for the last couple of years. Games like Unpacking, A Little to the Left, and PowerWash Simulator have curated a whole new fanbase. While I’m definitely an enjoyer of these types of games, I have…

Stranded Deep Now Available on Xbox Game Pass

Releasing games on Game Pass without announcing them first has become sort of a trend at Microsoft, and I think it’s fun to read these surprise announcements, especially if the surprise games are up your alley. While this has definitely happened before,…

Road 96 (Xbox One) Review

I’m a huge fan of narrative-focused games, so when Road 96 was announced, I knew it would be my kind of game. Additionally, with its somewhat recent addition to Xbox Game Pass, I went ahead and played it. I finished the game…

Devolver Digital Presentation 2022 Roundup

Devolver Digital’s presentations are always among my favorites during events like E3, or in this case the Summer Games Fest. This time, it’s called Devolver Digital’s Marketing Countdown to Marketing. If you couldn’t already tell, they’re once again not really taking themselves seriously.…

First Hour – Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (Switch)

In this new format I’m trying out, I’m going to play exactly one hour (timed, of course) of games I’m starting. The purpose of this format is to give the first impression of said game. Later on, once I’ve finished a game,…