All Stories
Pokémon Has a World-Building Problem
Despite recent attempts, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature a shell of the world Game Freak once created
What Happened to Sonic’s Roll?
Rolling up and down and all around slopes was core to Sonic’s gameplay, but somewhere along the way, the move went missing.
I’m Giving Up on Stealth Games
What games do wrong, and right, when it comes to stealth
Kirby’s Dream Buffet Embraces My Competitive Spirit
Next to a game like Fall Guys, Kirby's Dream Buffet puts my success and failure squarely in my hands
Are We Blowing Overwatch 2 Out of Proportion?
Is the negative fan reaction out of line with the game's pre-release reality?
Loving to Hate Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot 4's release on PlayStation Plus is a reminder of why I keep playing a series I seldom enjoy
Iteration Over Innovation in Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Sonic 3 & Knuckles added much to the original Sonic formula
Elden Ring is Great, I’m Just Burnt Out
The chances I see the credits roll on FromSoftware’s latest are growing slimmer by the day
Should You Pay for Mario Kart 8, Again?
How long will we have access to the new courses?