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9 Monkeys of Shaolin (PS4) Review

Almost 30 years removed from the height of popularity for the beat-em-up genre, it’s tough to really stand out in a type of game that’s been done in every way imaginable. So, I tempered my expectations going into 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, especially…

Monster Truck Championship (PC) Review

When I saw I had the chance to review a game developed by Teyon, I was a bit nervous. You may not recognize them by name, but you’ve no doubt heard of the atrocity that is Rambo: The Video Game. Thankfully, I…

Max Payne 3 (PC) Review

After playing through the series, I’ve finally come to the end of Max Payne. Not to be confused with The Fall of Max Payne, the moniker of Max Payne 2, Max Payne‘s 3rd outing truly feels like the climax and falling action of the…

The Boys Season 2 Review

WARNING! Spoilers for The Boys season 2 are present in this article. After a month of spreading out the latter five episodes, The Boys season 2 has finally wrapped up in righteous fashion. Personally, as convenient as it would be to binge the season in its…

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (PC) Review

After having a rough experience with Max Payne 1 on Steam due to a shoddy port, I entered Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne with tempered expectations. I was still interested in the series, as the story has drawn critical…

Several Upcoming Movies Delayed – Why?

When’s the last time you saw a movie in a theater? For me, it was Sonic the Hedgehog in February, which I didn’t even have to wear a mask for. It made for a nice date and would end up being one of…

Tennis World Tour 2 (PC) Review

I’ll admit, the last tennis game I dove deep into was Mario Tennis on the Nintendo 64. That doesn’t mean I haven’t followed the sport with pensive interest over the past few decades. I have fond memories of watching Opens with my…

Insomniac Angers Fans with Spider-Man Remastered Changes

In a bewildering move, Insomniac Games has revealed a new Peter Parker model for the upcoming remastered version of Marvel’s Spider Man for the Playstation 5 launch. The original portrayal from John Bubniak has switched to Ben Jordan, as Insomniac’s Community Director James…

Max Payne on Steam is a Mess

It may come as no surprise that older games on Steam have some difficulty playing on newer systems. I’ve had frame drops with Bloodrayne II, Bully downright doesn’t work, it’s a standard affair. Usually, this stems from incompatibility between operating systems and…

Crucible Beta Impressions – The Calm after the Storm

Did you know that Amazon is developing a game? Yes, one of the most profitable companies on Earth is dipping its toes into the also-profitable industry of big-budget video games. Well, maybe not dipping its toes, more like investing a lot into…