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“Bomb Rush Cyberfunk” brings BMX a new life

“Bomb Rush Cyberfunk” brings BMX a new life

(Photo courtesy of Slant Magazine) “Main character Red is shown in a promotional clip from the game.”  Ezequiel Perez Connector Contributor Welcome to the city of New Amsterdam! Published by Team Reptile on August 18, 2023, the player follows the story of Red. After a prison escape, Red has his head replaced with a machine

“Crash Bandicoot 4”, a modern twist on a beloved classic

(Photo courtesy of: Eurogamer) “”Crash Bandicoot 4″ is the lastest installment in the series.” Ashley Greene Connector Contributor Everyone’s favorite bandicoot has returned in “Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time”, three years after the “Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy” was released in 2017. This new game maintains the style and characters that players have come

“Best Friend Forever” is the dating sim for dog people

(Photo courtesy of: Nintendo Life) “NPC’s dogs crowd the screen while a player character runs in the background.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Best Friend Forever” is an indie dating sim created by New Zealand-based developer Starcolt. It was released on August 27, 2020, and is currently Starcolts only game. The game follows a self-insert player

“Monument Valley+” is a relaxing escape

(Photo courtesy of: iMore) “‘Monument Valley+’ is designed to help people unwind through puzzles.” Madison Harkey Connector Contributor Imagine being immersed in one of the world’s most famous Dutch graphic artist’s designs. “Monument Valley +” offers more than just a simplistic puzzle game. Inspired by M. C. Escher’s artworks, the game follows Princess Ida through

“Madame Web” is in a sticky situation

(Photo courtesy of: Rolling Stone) “Dakota Johnson stars as Madame Web in Marvel’s newest comic-to-film adaptation.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor Marvel Studio’s continues their disappointing film release streak with “Madame Web”, their recent collaborative project with Sony. The action, sci-fi film is the newest addition to Marvel’s Spider-Verse, but does not have any direct connections

“Game Changer” changes the game

(Photo courtesy of: Mashable) “DropOut airs the sixth season of the popular game show “Game Changers”. ” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Game Changer” season six has officially premiered on DropOut. DropOut is an exclusive streaming service from the creators of CollegeHumor, which is packed with game shows, “Dungeons and Dragons” and countless talented cast members.

“The Other Side of Mars” is a fun disjointed project

(Photo courtesy of: MetalSucks) “Mick Mars releases debut solo rock album.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor Mick Mars, the longtime guitarist of Motley Crue, released his first solo album “The Other Side of Mars” on Feb. 23. Coming on the heels of his controversial firing from Motley Crue and amidst an active lawsuit against his former