(Photo Courtesy of Mastertronic Ltd.) “No Straight Roads” was released on August 25, 2020 and is currently available on all gaming platforms. Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff “No Straights Roads” is an album first and a videogame second. First released for consoles on Aug. 25, 2020 and later ported to Steam on Oct. 21, “No Straight…
“Humankind”: A challenger to “Civilization”
(Photo Courtesy of Amplitude Studios) Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff “Humankind” is an adventurous take on a classic genre of games. Published on Aug. 17 by Apex Studios, the minds behind the “Endless” game series, “Humankind” is a 4x game that aims to encompass human history. A 4x game is a type of strategy game which…
“Life is Strange 3: True Colors”: Beloved franchise knocks it out of the park again
(Photo Courtesy of Square Enix) Kaliisha Cole Connector Editor The story-driven, choice game platformer series, “Life is Strange” by Square Enix Studios, has now released a new installment that exceeds all expectations. The game is set apart from the first two games and creates an entirely new atmosphere. In this game, the player is brought…
“Little Nightmares II”: A Pleasant Stroll Down Elm Street
(Photo Courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment) Little Nightmares II is the long-awaited sequel since the 2017 release of the first game. Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff “Little Nightmares II” feels like a lucid dream of a nightmare. Released on Dec. 9 by Bandai Namco Entertainment on Steam, “Little Nightmares II” is an adventure game where the…
‘Superliminal’ Offers a Whole New Perspective
(Photo courtesy of Nintendo) Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff “Superliminal” is what would happen if “Inception” was a platformer. Released on November 5 by Pillow Castle on all consoles, “Superliminal” is a puzzle platform game reminiscent of the “Portal” series by Valve. The player follows a character through their dreams, controlling the environment by where they…
‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’: 2020’s most anticipated sequel in the video game world
(Photo Courtesy of PlayStation) Brigid Archibald Connector Editor Insomniac Games continues its love letter to Spider-Man in its second game, “Spider-Man: Miles Morales.” Two years after the launch of “Spider-Man,” the game was released on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. “Miles Morales” lives up to its predecessor in almost every way, from the…
‘Among Us’ Vents into the Spotlight
(Photo Courtesy of InnerSloth) Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff “Among Us” is the best advertisement for John Carpenter’s 1982 film “The Thing” to date. First released on June 15, 2018 to Android and iOS, “Among Us” has seen a rapid resurgence in popularity in late 2020. “Among Us” is an online roleplaying game meant for anywhere…
Op-Ed: Do not buy “Pokémon Sword and Shield”
“Pokémon Sword and Shield” are the first mainline Pokémon games to ever be released on a home console. (Photo courtesy of Nintendo) Troy Lafond Connector Editor I have been a long-time fan of Pokémon. One of the first video games I ever played was a copy of “Pokémon Gold” for the Nintendo Gameboy Color that…
