Author: Jason N.
Jason grew up in South Texas and has been a pop culture junkie his entire life. He has been an avid gamer for over 30 years and sometimes he likes to sporadically quote obscure lines from movies. Besides writing, he likes to partake in photography, listen to podcasts, watch forgotten films from the 1980s, and have a few rounds on the nearest gaming console.
This year will see the release of Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Alvarez and released by 20th Century Studios—a ‘requel’ which will take place between the 1979 original and its 1986 sequel. Shortly after, there will also be a television series on FX that will greatly expand the universe 30 years before the events of the Nostromo. It appears that the Alien franchise is gaining new legs. In light of this, now is the time to take another look at Alien: Isolation by Feral Interactive, released in 2014 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Android. During its initial…
Indiana Jones has been part of the video game medium for decades. There have been many incarnations of the famous archeologist in video game form. Everything from ‘point and click’ adventures, to ‘top/down’ escapades. When MachineGames announced they were working on a new Indiana Jones game a few years ago, gamers didn’t know what to make of it. MachineGames are known for first-person shooters, and putting Indy into that mold seemed rather alien. Well, it turns out that this indeed seems to be the case. Indiana Jones and The Great Circle will be a first-person title, with some third-person moments…
As all gamers know, the first quarter of the year is usually pretty dead when it comes to new releases. The year of 2024 is no different. However, this isn’t to say there aren’t some gems worth picking up this month. Titles that have everything from; supervillains, pirates, fantasy, and old rivalries are in the lineup this February. If a player has a limited window to have a few rounds, then this curated list will help with which games are worth investing in. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Even though Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has had a…
Dinosaurs and video games have always worked really well together. For whatever reason, the selection of this sub-genre has always been slim in the interactive entertainment medium. The most popular title that is related to these giant lizards is, of course, Jurassic Park. There is indeed a slew of titles within the gaming industry that are associated with that IP. Beyond that, original adventures are few and far between. Everything from; Turok: The Dinosaur Hunter, Primal Rage, Dino Crisis, and now the most recent, Exoprimal effectively brought the dinosaurs to life. However, there has been a void waiting to be…
Ever since Resident Evil has been cranking out remakes of their most popular installments, gamers wonder what could be next within this genre. We got a Dead Space remake recently, which was a nice surprise, but what about other popular IPs? Of course, one of the most popular survival-horror titles in the industry, Silent Hill, has been pretty quiet this generation. Rumors have been circulating about a revival of fan-favorite Silent Hill 2 for a few years now. Well, it turns out that not only is the development of this title confirmed, but it is also slated to drop later…
When Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed was released back in 2022, it had some rather thin content to offer. Despite the rich lore that the Ghostbusters IP has available to mine, there were only a few maps and a “story mode” available. The latter served as a tutorial, to a certain degree. Now, the developers over at IllFonic have not only added more; maps, customizations, and ghost classes, but also an extension of the story. Which, by the way, is free DLC for everyone to enjoy. This was a welcomed surprise for players, especially since this story extension was dropping during the…
A new developer called Embark Studios recently surprised the gaming community with a new title called The Finals. Before this game launched, gamers worldwide were aware of a new IP they were crafting called Arc Raiders. So, naturally, when everyone was waiting for its most recent update, The Finals suddenly came out of nowhere. Needless to say, it is winning players over with its fresh mechanics and light-hearted touch. The Finals have the feel of Battlefield and Overwatch mixed. The environment is fully destructible and there’s also a quirkiness with the layout of the maps. When it comes to the…
The year 2019 was oozing with popular AAA titles for PC and consoles alike. Sometimes, when there is such a busy season for launches, certain games get buried underneath all the announcements. A Plague Tale: Innocence was one of those titles. Developed by Asobo Studio, this game hit everyone by surprise. Taking place in a fictionalized version of 14th century France, players take control of Amicia de Rune as she goes on an epic quest to find a cure for her 5-year-old brother, Hugo, from a mysterious illness. Garnering favorable reviews, A Plague Tale: Innocence somehow managed to slip under…
With modern gaming, having online features is essential to be fully immersed in what titles have to offer. Naturally, online gaming has been a staple with; PC, Xbox, and PlayStation IPs for almost two decades. Now, Nintendo has finally joined the online arena. Originally launched on September 18, 2018, Nintendo is a little late to this party. However, the Nintendo online subscription service offers a myriad of; classic titles, special offers, discounts, and of course, access to online multiplayer. Playing online offers a whole new way to enjoy your titles in this generation of video games. Unfortunately, players that need…