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Summer 2023 Romcom Anime Slate

The main genre of anime that has captivated me and kept my interest for several years now is romantic comedy. After finishing up the Spring slate including The Cafe Terrace and its Goddesses, Insomniacs After Midnight, and Loving Yamada at Lv999! amongst others, I’m happy…

Dead Space Remake vs. Callisto Protocol

In 2023, video game remakes are king. Some of the biggest titles in recent times, such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Resident Evil 4, are rehashings of a tried-and-true formula. Specifically, they are revamped versions brought into the modern graphical landscape that…

Brotato (PC) Review

The Bullet Heaven genre was all the rage last year, with Vampire Survivors leading the pack and several others following suit. There’s just something about watching your character grow massively powerful each run that makes these games beyond addictive. One such game that entered…

The Odd Entertainment of AI-Generated SpongeBob

AI is a lot of things currently. It’s scary that it can replace jobs, but also captivating in how advanced it has become thanks to machine learning, training, and the ever-present question of sentience. That’s why I was skeptical when I first…

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (PC) Review

DONTNOD has delivered some of my favorite stories in gaming over the span of more than a decade. Aside from the oft-forgotten Remember Me, they’re best known for Life is Strange 1 and 2. The latter title earned an emphatic 10 out of 10 from…

Gravity Rush: What Could Have Been

Sony’s Japan Studio is responsible for some of PlayStation’s biggest dark-horse, underrated gem games. While they’re most known for their Ico/Shadow of the Colossus/Last Guardian games, they’re also home to classics like Ape Escape, LocoRoco, and Patapon. This talented studio got the heave-ho in 2021,…

Protodroid DeLTA (PC) Review

Mega Man fans have had a bit of a rollercoaster in recent decades. The series tried a reboot with modest success in Mega Man 11, whereas Mighty Number 9 was one of Kickstarter’s first non-success stories. Developer Adam Kareem decided to try his hand at his…

Author: Mike Reitemeier

Summer 2023 Romcom Anime Slate

Dead Space Remake vs. Callisto Protocol

Brotato (PC) Review

The Odd Entertainment of AI-Generated SpongeBob

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (PC) Review

Gravity Rush: What Could Have Been

Protodroid DeLTA (PC) Review

TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 (PS5) Review

Metal Mutation Early Access Preview

Tape to Tape Early Access Preview