Mike Reitemeier | Page 25 | Phenixx Gaming

Yakuza: Like a Dragon Xbox Price Keeps Dropping

Price may just be the biggest obstacle when I decide on purchasing a video game. Over the past five years, the number of new games I’ve personally spent $60 on is 2. Barring Nintendo, the vast majority of video games will gradually…

Techland’s Troublesome Turbulence Comes to a Head

Warning: The following article may contain strong language that may not be suitable for some readers. Reader’s discretion is advised. Game developer Techland might not be a household name, but it’s developed some household name-worthy games in its time. Whether it’s Call of…

Twin Mirror (PC) Review

My history with DONTNOD’s titles dates back to more than half a decade. The developer, hot off the heels of Remember Me, entered the adventure game realm with the first episode of Life is Strange, which expounded my love of Telltale’s several…

Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators (PC) Review

When I review games, I have an open mind on all fronts. I don’t particularly mind the genre, the art style, the experience behind the developer, etc. If a game is fun in the end, those are just minute details that don’t…

Kinetic Edge (PC) Review

Every once in a while, I like to fire up a quick game that doesn’t require me to invest hours to get immersed. I’ve particularly had fun with Golf With Your Friends and Cloudbuilt, which make for great experiences thanks to their fast-paced physics-based…

Borderlands Movie Cast Shapes Up

In recent years, movie adaptations of video games are proving to be strong contenders instead of instant flops. Instead of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and pretty much anything Uwe Boll got his hands on being big stinkers, we’ve gotten awesome flicks in the…

Far Cry 5 is a Hot Mess

I’ve been a massive fan of the Far Cry franchise for the better part of a decade. I have fond memories of Far Cry 2 being one of the first things I bought on Steam, plowing through Far Cry 3‘s immersive, fantastic narrative with Jason Vaas. I…

The Weeknd Reaches Instant Meme Status

After an absolutely amazing Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, The Weeknd is going to see some meme superiority for a long while. This is all thanks to his unique show that was full of quirks and twists. While he continued in his…

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: First Impressions

I saw Assassin’s Creed Odyssey receive universal praise and suggested it to friends without experiencing it myself. I had mentioned previously that it was marked down in the Epic Games Store winter sale to a low price of $7.49, and I just…

Life is Strange Turns Six

On the heels of the success of several Telltale Games’ narrative titles, Square Enix tasked Remember Me developer DONTNOD to craft a game in the same style. What ensued was a franchise that shocked, captivated, and perplexed many gamers in the second half…