By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. After a brief Thanksgiving reprieve, we’re back with what could be the final Roundup of the year. This week, we’re taking a peek back at the last…
By Isaac Espinosa Equip your Pokeballs! Take up your town maps, and travel through Galar for a brand new Pokemon adventure! Pokemon Sword and Shield, the newest entries in the Pokemon franchise, were developed by Game Freak and published to the Nintendo Switch by The Pokemon Company. But unlike most Pokemon games, Sword and Shield…
By Kimari Rennis With the release of Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, a trilogy in a series I generally have enjoyed has been completed. This last edition is a game that I can’t put down because it arrives with a brand new look at the Garden Warfare series, one that gave all fans a…
By Zante Barker Since Breath of the Wild is one of my favorite games ever, I decided to research The Legend of Zelda series in games and in pop culture. I looked at Wikipedia, YouTube and elsewhere to come up with this timeline. Take a look! 1980’s February 21, 1986: The Legend of Zelda The…
Two Special Ticket Tiers Now Include A Meet & Greet with Reggie Fils-Aimé! Get a Selfie with Reggie Fils-Aimé at the 9th Annual New York Game Awards Ceremony: Tickets Here! Join the New York Videogame Critics Circle in honoring the best in gaming on January 21, 2020 New York City, December 4, 2019 – For…
By Ronald Gordon Ever since I first encountered LucasArts’ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed series, I have been lying in wait, patiently hoping for another quality Star Wars game to rescue me from the boredom of online multiplayer and loot boxes. It seems EA has noticed that I am not alone in this endeavor, as…
Soon after I joined Sony Online Entertainment in 1999, I became Editor in Chief of their online division, which was part of Sony Pictures. It was a time of change there as our group moved from casual games to working with Verant Interactice, which was creating what would become a landmark MMO called EverQuest. EverQuest…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, critics give Google Stadia a workout under real-world conditions and find that it’s definitely got some room to improve. Plus Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order…
By Harold Goldberg Google’s dream of streaming without a console is outwardly brilliant, but I’m sad to report the dream isn’t quite reality on this launch day in November. I had two feelings about the Stadia service, which was sent with a controller and Chromecast Ultra. You also need to download the Stadia app on…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, critics celebrate the biggest Pokémon yet and the 15th anniversary of Halo 2’s industry-changing innovations. Plus, the world of Death Stranding gets explained and one…
By Isaac Espinosa Grasp your Ring-Con, and travel through an adventure of fitness and excitement! That’s Nintendo’s hope for Ring Fit Adventure, a brand new fitness game developed and published by Nintendo. Their interesting riff on a Pilates Ring, the Ring-Con, allows for an exercising experience that combines elements of role-playing games with effective workout…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our critics drink with the devil in Afterparty, wrestle with their hate of war and their enjoyment of Call of Duty, and try to play…
