(Photo courtesy of Nintendo Life) “‘Octopath Traveler II’ serves as a successful sequel to the original, and an excellent entry into the JRPG genre.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor The long-awaited sequel to Square Enix’s surprise 2018 hit, “Octopath Traveler,” arrived on February 24, 2023. For the uninitiated, the “Octopath Traveler” franchise is a Japanese role-playing…
PAX East returns for another successful year in Boston
(Photo courtesy of Shacknews) “PAX East is a yearly tradition for many Bostonians who come together to celebrate their favorite hobby.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor PAX East returns for another year filled to the brim with games and overpriced merchandise. If there is one thing gamers can agree on, it is that PAX East is…
“Destiny 2: Lightfall” is a light fall-off for the series
(Photo courtesy of 1337 Games) “”Destiny 2: Lightfall” follows the protagonists as they face off against The Witness.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor After a long and successful run, the “Destiny” video game franchise is standing at the doorstep of its 10-year anniversary in 2024. The first major overarching saga of the franchise that began back…
“Super Mega Baseball” is the best sports game you need to play right now
(Photo courtesy of Polygon) “”Super Mega Baseball” writes its own page in the history of sports games by diverting from more traditional baseball games.” Jake Messer Connector Staff With “MLB: The Show” releasing very similar games every year, many fans have become bored. They are tired of collecting the same cards, tired of winning the…
Wizards of the cost-goodberrys given to fans
(Photo courtesy of: Wizards of the Coast) The art of the source books has brought in many fans, only to be turned away by the price tag. Riley Fontana Connector Editor On the 5th of January, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, the companies overseeing “Dungeons and Dragons” and “Magic the Gathering,” fell into hot…
CoolGreenGames – how digital games impact the environment
(Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) The Atari Game Dump is one of the most infamous examples of physical games being disposed of en masse. Riley Fontana Connector Editor Physical games are being traded in for digital downloads more and more each year, especially as more consoles get released. How does gaming affect the environment and is…
“Pokémon: Scarlet & Violet” is an unfortunate jewel
(Photo courtesy of Nintendo Life) “Scarlet & Violet” is facing a bit of mixed reception over its frustrating performance issues. Jordan Harrington Connector Editor “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” have released as of November 18th. In fact, within the first three days of release, it became one of Nintendo’s best selling games of all time,…
‘Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga’ still holds up as a classic
(Photo courtesy of Steam) TT Games’ iconic outing is sure to stand the test of time for years to come. Jake Messer Connector Staff In 2007, the video game developer company Traveller’s Tales released “Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga”. What was meant to be a cash grab capitalizing off the success of the Star…
