Courtesy of Thomas Happ Games Shane Foley Connector Editor Being a Metroid fan is tough these days. While Nintendo’s other franchises are frequently updated with new material, such as Pokémon and Zelda, the Metroid franchise has been stagnant for five years. The 3DS will see a new Metroid title named Federation Force, but it has…
Adventure meets puzzles meets co-op ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes’ review
Jeffrey Cullen Connector Contributor “The Legend of Zelda” is known to many as Nintendo’s signature action adventure series. So it may be surprising that Nintendo has added cooperative multiplayer and more puzzles to the mix. On Oct. 23 “The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes” hit stores in North America. The game combines the monster…
Indie game spotlight: ‘Freedom Planet’ review
GalaxyTrail first began development on “Freedom Planet” in 2011. (Photo courtesy of GalaxyTrail) Thomas Lydon Connector Contributor Fan-made games usually do not amount to much in the long run. Sure, they may present cool new ideas and could be fun to play, but usually, with one or two exceptions, these sorts of games amount to…
Pokémon expands further into mobile world
Photo courtesy of Nintendo Jeffrey Cullen Connector Contributor For anyone wanting to catch Pokémon in real life, your dream may have just come true. About two weeks ago, Nintendo and Gamefreak, the creators of the Pokémon franchise, announced their new project partnering with Niantic Inc. titled “Pokémon GO.” Slated for a 2016 release, the main…
Indie Game Spotlight: ‘Undertale’ game review
Courtesy of Toby Fox Brendan Jacques Connector Editor In my opinion, the best pieces of art are the ones capable of defying genre and expectation. When people are trying to determine the worth of a particular form of entertainment, there is often a need, by the creators or the consumers, to categorize it within set genres,…
‘Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’ review
Brendan Jacques Connector Editor Oh, how the times change and the mighty fall to rest. For more than 28 years, the “Metal Gear” franchise has stood as a benchmark for cinematic storytelling and stealth gameplay excellence. With its unforgettable characters, stunning set-piece moments, and an outrageous sense of humor to match its storytelling prowess, the…
Indie Game Spotlight: ‘Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number’
Brendan Jacques Connector Staff Released back in 2012 by the developers at Dennaton Games, the original “Hotline Miami” was as much a blast from the past as it was a breath of fresh air for a game industry just beginning to see the merits of indie gaming. Oozing with just as much style and action…
Indie Game Spotlight: ‘Guacamelee!’
Brendan Jacques Connector Staff As weird as it may initially sound, it’s actually been a surprisingly long time since I’ve played a game solely for fun. As a gamer, I usually lean towards games that give me a sense of gratification at defeating its challenges, and as a result, most of the games I end…
