Power Rangers - Battle for the Grid: A Review
Fighting games are probably my favorite genre when it comes to video games. About a year ago was my last fighting game review (Mortal Kombat 11: A Review), so I’m very overdue for another one. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid caught my attention on social media, and I figured I’d give it a shot. It was easy to give it a chance too because it was free to download on the Xbox Game Pass. It’s probably the first Power Rangers game I’ve played in 20 years. Also, I haven’t seen an actual Power Rangers TV show in ages too, so I’m very out of touch with the characters in this game.
Franchise Reboot: Ninja Turtles
TMNT has been wildly popular for decades now. They haven’t gotten a video game that they deserve in years. I think its time they are brought back to the forefront of gaming.
Franchise Reboot: Bucky O'Hare
Some reboots are a little overdue if you ask me. The games of the past are always tough to revive, but the franchise themselves could have potential in today’s market. I have a few of these game franchises in mind that I would like to see rebooted. Here’s the first one.
Indie Game Review: Blazing Chrome
Blazing Chrome is an incredibly fast-paced shooter. It combines the greatest elements of Metal Slug and Contra games in one. The story is set in the distant future where robot forces have taken over the world. Mavra and her robot companion, Doyle have to save the world. In this apocalyptic future, you have to blast your way through challenging missions filled with countless bad guys in your path!
SUPER Pod Bros: “Blazing into 2020”
The first show of the decade features Andrew from What the Puck! He joins Greg to discuss Blazing Chrome, Pokemon Sword & Shield, Subnautica, and a few more games. Also, Greg and Andrew speculate on what the next generation of consoles will look like, especially the controllers!
Apple Arcade: Review
I know, I know, I’m a little late to the party to be reviewing something that came out almost a month ago but I have finally played enough to give Apple Arcade a fair review. I can admit that if I reviewed this right off the bat there wouldn’t have been much positive to say. In fact, some of the games I have played seem like they could easily be procured right out of the regular app store without paying the $4.99/month price tag.
Top 5 SNES Games Available on the Switch
The Super Nintendo (SNES) was a big part of my life as a kid. I played so many games on that system for countless hours. I was obviously a big Mortal Kombat II guy, but there were so many games I can remember logging tons of hours into. Lucky for me and the rest of the millennial gaming world who grew up on these games, Nintendo has decided to offer up 20 SNES games that are now available on the Nintendo Switch for online subscribers. So, when something like this happens, its only natural that I come up with a ranking. Here’s my top 5.
Review: Dr. Mario World
For those of you that haven’t heard, Nintendo recently dropped Dr. Mario World for mobile devices. Dr. Mario for the original NES was one of those games that was so much fun yet so challenging at the higher levels (a tip of the hat to you if you can beat level 24). It isn’t beyond me from time to time to hook up the old system and play a few rounds so as anyone could imagine, the news of the new Dr. Mario World for the mobile devices was like gift from heaven. That being said, the game was not what I expected.
AR vs VR... Which One Will Be The Future of Gaming?
So, I have spending a lot of time playing VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) games over the last couple years. The processing power required to make a video game for AR is far less then what it takes to make a VR one. With companies like Niantic, who created Pokémon Go and now The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Wizards Unite game, they have been able to take things from the stories and shows we love and put them into the real world and allow us to interact with them through the game app.
Should We Still Pre-Order Games?
There is a topic that is gaining a lot of traction recently and that is pre-orders. Last month we finished up E3 2019, the biggest gaming expo that every gamer looks forward to. It is truly one of the most wonderful times of the year when we get to see what games developers have been pouring their heart and soul into and the results usually don’t disappoint. With so many big titles being named and release dates being talked about, it begs the question; Should we be pre-ordering these games?
Game Streaming: A Cost Effective Future?
With the current PlayStation Now and the announcements of Xcloud, Stadia, Orion, Uplay, as well as Apple and Amazon’s plans to release their services, there’s going to be no shortage of game streaming anytime soon. That being said, what will these game streaming services look like and what impact are they going to have on our wallets?
Leaked: Avengers Game to be Revealed at E3!
Back in 2017 there was a teaser that was released that there would be an Avengers game making its way into a video game at some point. With the completion of the movies, our patience and anticipation may finally be rewarded. There has been a leak that on June 10th, Square Enix will be officially announcing their Marvel Avengers game at E3!
A Super Co-Op Move!
Recently some major news hit the gaming world that has everyone excited. In fact, most people would say that this recent news would never happen - but it did! The two biggest rivals in gaming today, Sony and Microsoft, have announced that they will join forces to enhance their game streaming services! This news has the gaming world a buzz but what does this mean?
Should Next-Gen Consoles Focus on Graphics Anymore?
Today, new details were released regarding the Sony PS5 during an investor’s relations meeting. One of the details that emerged (not surprisingly) is support for 8K devices. On the surface it seemed obvious this was great news but the more I thought about it the more I started to ask the question, should the next-gen consoles be focusing their energy on improving the graphics?
Mortal Kombat 11: A Review
The Mortal Kombat franchise has been around since 1992 and has been one of the most iconic video game titles in history. As of May 2nd, 2019, Mortal Kombat is officially in the Video Game Hall of Fame!