By Ronald Gordon Exploration can reward curiosity, or it can punish it. There are many wonderful discoveries to be had in life, but sometimes it’s best for things to stay buried, hidden for eternity. In the case of The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, what you uncover should have never, ever seen the light of day. …
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! This column is the Critics Circle’s way of rounding up all the stories from Interns and Members to show them off in the spotlight once again. This time around we’ve got games reviewed by our interns, news on NVIDIA’s newest piece of software, and so much…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso It’s not easy, but sometimes, a game helps. As one traverses through life and the consistent battle to remain afloat, you can get caught up in the chaos and clamor infiltrating the chill ambiance. How does one attempt to remain tenacious despite oncoming obstacles which often hold no bounds? While doing so,…
By Valeisha Jackson Fear Fest is a celebration of games involving anything horror-related. It’s not only a showcase of upcoming horror game trailers. It’s also LP’s (Let’s Plays) of those unreleased games recorded by popular influencers, and developer interviews. The full seven hours of the recent broadcast are above. But the list of some of…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s method of highlighting the articles written by interns and members alike. Fall is on the way as Summer is coming to a close, so that means plenty of new game releases and announcements are on the horizon. This week we’ve got…
By Valeisha Jackson Ever since I was a kid, escape rooms have always been my favorite activity to participate in with my family. When it was brought to my attention that there is a game with escape rooms, that caught my attention immediately. In real life, escape rooms don’t usually have a deep fictional story…
By Ronald Gordon and Isaac Espinosa Despite my love of video game combat, when it comes to fighting games I find myself lacking in a lot of areas. As a Solo-Player for a majority of my gaming career, I find myself lacking a lot of the reaction speed or thought processes behind what it takes…
By Jatin Gundara As gamers, we are always looking for the next best thing – the most exciting or intriguing experience. Every once in a while, a game comes along which delivers on this; a game that resonates with our very soul and leaves an indelible impression on our minds and hearts. For me, that…
By Khloe Wilkerson Live A Live evokes an era when role-playing games experimented heavily with structures and ideas. The re-made version of Live A Live showcases HD-2D pixel art that appears fresh and new, a vintage Super Nintendo game for the modern era. The strangest, most wondrous attempts of that experimentation remain bright today. That’s…
By Isaac Espinosa The darkest of days rises on the vast realm of Aionos, and it’s time for you to assemble your team and save your world from destruction. Following the story of Noah and his childhood friends Eunie and Lanz, you go on a quest to save this world made of two countries from…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and Welcome back to the Roundup! The Critics Circle’s way of gathering up the stories from Members near and far and showing them off proudly. This week we have a Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak review, a hot tip on Playstation’s new controller design, news on Gravity Rush, and so much more!…
By Sarah Doherty Granoff In the frozen waste between Windhelm and Winterhold, in the snowiest and northernmost expanses of the continent of Skyrim, Fort Kastav sits, imposing and gloomy, just off the main road. Once a military structure, the fortress is now home to a collection of conjurers and necromancers, and lashes out with potentially…
By Khloe Wilkerson When I looked out the window into my Bronx neighborhood with the bright blazing sun shining on my forehead, I had two things on my mind. 1) What would I write on this almost blank Google doc and, 2) How do I become a millionaire? My name is Khloe, Khloe Wilkerson. If you…
By Ronald Gordon The art of combat is something that a lot of games can masterfully play around with and enhance. As an avid fan of games with fluid and fun combat mechanics, I can wholeheartedly say that I am not a master at learning them, but if they’re fun I’ll learn faster than most.…
By Harold Goldberg My Bad Fall Begins Our Update, But There’s So Much Positive News, Too! Just over a month ago, I fell while working on my house in the mountains. A helicopter flew me to the trauma center at Albany Med, where I found I’d broken my pelvis in three places, had a small…
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