Posts by Nick McCaskey:

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review: Lamentable Lara

Posted on: 12 Nov 2018

Do you have too much happiness in your life? Are you tired of uplifting adventure? Then have we got the game for you! Shadow of the Tomb Raider delivers non-stop frowning, pouting, and despair mixed with a whole heap of incoherent storytelling! Oh, and there’s a totally lame season pass! Act now and you too … Continue reading Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review: Lamentable Lara →

Google’s Project Stream: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Impressions

Posted on: 22 Oct 2018

About three weeks ago I read about Google’s new closed beta (United States only, sadly) game streaming technology. I find these new technologies fascinating, but what got me even more interested was the offer of full and free access to the latest Assassin’s Creed game for all beta participants (access ends January 2019)!

Yakuza 0 Review: Deadly Serious, Deliciously Silly

Posted on: 19 Sep 2018

What is Yakuza 0? Well, it’s an ultra-serious drama of Japanese organized crime, murder, and betrayal…except when it’s not. When not serious it’s crazy and kooky and downright silly. Mix the two extremes together and you get the full Yakuza 0, a video-game yo-yo of sorts…and the ups and downs are mesmerizing!

Shining Resonance Refrain Review: Spicy, Tender, and Tedious

Posted on: 01 Aug 2018

Shining Resonance Refrain is a Media.Vision-developed (Wild Arms series) SEGA-published action-JRPG originally released exclusively in Japan in 2014 for the PlayStation 3. All these years later the Western world gets to experience this lively but dated blend of visual-novel storytelling, dating simulation, third-person adventuring, and party-based real-time combat.

Anima: Gate of Memories – The Nameless Chronicles Review: Low-Budget, Big Heart

Posted on: 01 Jul 2018

Anima: Gate of Memories – The Nameless Chronicles is a budget-priced story-heavy third-person action game heavily inspired by Devil may Cry, Nier, and Dark Souls. First, take Devil may Cry’s fast and flashy combat, combos, and demon powers. Second, take Nier’s unconventional characters and multi-layered story-world. Third, take Dark Souls’ tough-as-nails boss battles and try, … Continue reading Anima: Gate of Memories – The Nameless Chronicles Review: Low-Budget, Big Heart →

Vampyr Review: Brilliant but Burdensome

Posted on: 16 Jun 2018

Despite the enduring allure of vampires, only a handful of quality vampire video games have ever been made. Of these, most have been action games with limited depth and meager stories. In fact, the case could be made that 2004’s cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is the only video game to truly let … Continue reading Vampyr Review: Brilliant but Burdensome →