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A definitive list of Grand Theft Auto game entries for fans and casual players alike

A definitive list of Grand Theft Auto game entries for fans and casual players alike

(Photo Courtesy of Rockstar Games) “Grand Theft Auto III” was originally released for PS2 on October 22, 2001. It has now been remastered for PS4. Harrison Lee Connector Editor This year, Rockstar Games is celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Grand Theft Auto III” with the release of the “Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Definitive Edition”. To

Upcoming holiday game titles to anticipate: Five video games to for this season and beyond

(Photo Courtesy of Bethesda Softworks) “Ghostwire: Tokyo” was developed by the same studio that produced the critically-acclaimed Fallout series. Kali Patterson Connector Staff The world of video games is ever-expanding, and the rest of 2021 is no exception. Between exciting new games to explore and the return of popular fan favorite franchises, players everywhere have

No Straight Roads Has No Straight Recommendation in this twisty year-in video game review

(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