What is the worst possible mechanic you can think of in a game? I would like to propose the idea of kicking the player out of the game, into the main menu, and then forcing them to reload the game from wherever…
Space Funeral is an odd, cult classic RPG Maker game. From the eyes of an observer, it is a game that looks bad. However, if you actually take the time to play it, you’ll come to revel in what it is. You…
In light of the announcement of a third entry in Vertigo Gaming’s popular restaurant management simulator franchise known as Cook, Serve, Delicious!, I thought it would be worthwhile for me to examine and review the most recent game in the series. Considering…
For almost two months, I did a playthrough of YIIK: A Postmodern RPG on my personal blog, blogging about it and making videos the whole way through. At the end of it, I decided not to do a review for my blog…
As I’ve mentioned at least once or twice throughout my tenure here at Phenixx Gaming, I’ve been a stalwart fan of the Mortal Kombat franchise for several years now. As you might expect in light of that, I was exceptionally excited to…
I suspect that the desire to be remembered in some fashion is a deep-seated part of human nature. Though our names will surely fade over time after we’re gone, something tells me that most people would like to prevent that for as…
I don’t know why, but I scrutinize acting in video games very harshly. If you can’t act as well as Tom Hanks, then I don’t think you should really be acting in a serious manner. I honestly take Hanks as seriously in…
As an avid technophile, I often find myself wondering how certain events within books I’ve read, video games I’ve played, and even world history in general, might change if humanity had developed increasingly advanced technology at earlier points in history. To provide…
They say your taste buds change every 7 years, and I’m inclined to agree. There are a ton of foods I love that I absolutely hated years ago. I’m beginning to think this applies to our taste in games as well. I’ve…
Over the last few months, I’ve been chipping away at that sullen mistress that is Dark Souls. You may have noticed I often brought it up with unenviable frequency. I mentioned it to the point that even I had become uncomfortable with…