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The Rise and Fall of Rhythm Games

By David Tierney10 min read

Simon, a four-coloured toy, made one of the first attempts to draw that line between sound and touch. In video games, this connection is something that’s been pushed, stretched, and…

Trapped Dead: Lockdown Review

By Owen Atkinson4 min read

"Golly, that's a lot of blood." Such was the phrase I uttered (complete with 1900s parlance) the first time I took a wrench to one of Trapped Dead: Lockdown's shambling…

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Review

By JD Schmidt8 min read

In recent years, Square Enix has gained an unfortunate reputation of being a publisher that doesn't care about its fans – especially those of us in the West. Their massive…

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Review

By Jamaal Ryan8 min read

Chop, bludgeon, shoot, die. Chop, bludgeon, shoot, die. While this cycle of extreme violence is the bread and butter of Hotline Miami (minus the hypnotizing beats and colorfully hazed 16-bit…

Goats on a Bridge Review

By Owen Atkinson3 min read

Mother of Goat, this game is hard. Don't trust the adorable bearded mascots, vibrant graphics and bouncy music; you will tear your hair out and swear like Gordon Ramsay shaking…