Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Preview – A Bloody Brilliant 2D Return
I’m admittedly more experienced with the 3D iterations of Ninja Gaiden than the 2D ones, so my interest was piqued when I was offered the opportunity to preview Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound – a return to...
View ArticleMouse: P.I. For Hire Preview – A Jazz-Fueled Cartoon Noir With Bullets and Ink
At every Summer Game Fest, at least one game catches your attention because of how left-field it is. Thankfully, Summer Game Fest 2025 was no different, mainly due to Playside’s Mouse: P.I. For Hire....
View ArticleResident Evil Requiem Preview – Capcom Returns to Pure Survival Horror
At Summer Games Fest 2025 I got to sit in for a hand-offs preview of Resident Evil Requiem, where I got to see about 20 minutes worth of gameplay, and it felt like a true horror experience. While that...
View ArticleOnimusha: Way of the Sword Preview – I Studied the Blade
During Summer Games Fest 2025, Capcom invited me to sit and watch a live demo of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and I was deeply saddened that I had to wait until 2026 to get my hands on it. The combat...
View ArticlePragmata Preview – Capcom’s Sci-Fi Shooter Mixes Real-Time Puzzles With...
At Summer Game Fest 2025, I got to spend about 30 minutes playing Capcom’s long gestating Pragmata, and ever since, I have not stopped thinking about the combat system. Not only did the combat surprise...
View ArticleInfinitesimals Preview – Tiny Aliens, Big Firepower in a Shrinking World
Infinitesimals, an upcoming sci-fi action game, shrinks players down into a meticulously detailed alien world where stealth, gunfights, and exploratory traversal all blend into a highly mobile...
View ArticleRatatan Preview – Rhythm, Roguelikes, and Ridiculous Charm
Rhythm games don’t usually come with war drums and cats in capes—but Ratatan is far from your average genre entry. The spiritual successor to cult PSP classic Patapon, Ratatan mixes musical mayhem with...
View ArticleThe Lonesome Guild Preview – Lonely Heroes and Deep Bonds
On May 28th, developer Tiny Bull Studios and publisher DON’T NOD revealed a trailer and demo for their newest game, The Lonesome Guild. I dove into the hour-long demo, and came out both surprised at...
View ArticleBandai Namco Summer Game Fest Highlights: Code Vein 2, Shadow Labyrinth, and...
Bandai Namco came to Summer Game Fest 2025 with a strong lineup of upcoming titles. From action RPGs, roguelites to a surreal Pac-Man spin-off with swords and mechs, the publisher showed off both...
View ArticleFBC: Firebreak Preview – Sticky Notes, Lava Hoses, and the Weirdest Firefight...
FBC: Firebreak is the latest game in the ongoing Remedy universe. It’s a three-player co-op, PVE, where players control one of three characters running around killing Hiss and all types of otherworldly...
View ArticleTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Preview – Nostalgia Meets Modern Moves
Growing up, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series had a special place in my heart. Especially the latter ones, because at that time, it felt as if the franchise finally found its footing and began to lean...
View ArticleWartorn Hands-On – A Promising RTS From the Lead Designer of BioShock
Wartorn, a roguelite action RTS, is the brainchild of Stray Kite Studios and Paul Hellquist, Creative Director. Hellquist was the lead designer on Bioshock, but also has credits on SWAT 4, and was Game...
View ArticleMoonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Preview – You Got Puzzles in My Roguelike
During Summer Games Fest 2025, I was able to spend about 45 minutes playing Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, the sequel to the hybrid business management roguelike. I got to play through the tutorial,...
View ArticleSEGA Showcases Demon Slayer, Shinobi, and Sonic Racing at Summer Game Fest 2025
SEGA rolled into Summer Game Fest 2025 with a diverse lineup that showcased its range across genres and fanbases, offering everything from anime-fueled showdowns to retro-styled ninja brawls and...
View ArticleThe Best Summer Game Fest Lumines Arise “Hands-On” Appointment
It can always be a surprise when you receive an email with an appointment for a preview and see the “Unannounced Game” in massive text. This surprise can be positive or negative, sometimes both, from...
View ArticleMarvel Cosmic Invasion Hands-On – Tribute Games’ Next Beat-Em-Up Is a...
During Summer Games Fest, I got to play about 30 minutes of Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Tribute Games’ next retro beat-em-up. I got to tackle two different missions using four different characters across...
View ArticleThick as Thieves Preview – A Competitive Stealth Heist Game with Magic,...
If you’ve ever wondered what Thief would look like with a competitive multiplayer twist, Thick as Thieves delivers that fantasy with style and sabotage. During a hands-off gameplay demo, OtherSide...
View ArticleEscape Academy 2 Hands-On Preview – The First Open-World Escape Room Feels...
It didn’t take long for Escape Academy 2 to remind me why the first game was such a sleeper hit. The original had a great hook—escape room challenges with a fun academic twist—but this sequel feels...
View ArticleThe Best Under the Radar Games You Should Wishlist from SGF 2025
Summer Game Fest 2025 was packed with heavy-hitters, but some of the most memorable experiences came from the unexpected and delightfully weird. From pet-delivering pixel bike couriers and time-looping...
View ArticleDragon Quest I HD-2D Remake Preview – A Legendary Hero’s Descendant On Their...
The original Dragon Quest, or Dragon Warrior as it was named for the first few iterations in North America, has been heralded as the prime influential RPG among many prolific JRPGs alongside its...
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