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Coming Soon: The Killing Stone Has A Devilish, Occult Card Vibe
By Linette Marte The devil is in the details. In The Killing Stone, you must play your deck wisely in this card game against the devil and his contracts. The Killing Stone is a strategic game mixed with a 3D painterly environment in which you explore a mansion inhabited by a peculiar family. There are…
The Insight: Step Right Up! Thomas Brush’s Twisted Tower Is More Than An Homage To BioShock!
By Tina Lam I’m not a big fan of clowns, especially not after watching movies like “It” or “Terrifier,” which always left me feeling uneasy. So when I heard Twisted Tower involved a bunch of creepy clowns and evil teddy bears, I’ll admit that I was a little hesitant to play. But somehow, after actually…
Inside The Circle: Join Our Fundraising Stream On September 19th!
By Ronald Gordon The New York Videogame Critics Circle in the midst of its new Back-to-School initiative! As we enter mid-September, the Circle has only one question: Are you willing to help us reach the budding journalists out there through Playing With Purpose? If you are, we’d be grateful if you could donate to our…
The Insight: Solitaire Stories Brings An Invigorating Twist To The Classic Time Killer!
By Mary-Ellis Ryan I’ve said it before. Card games, especially Solitaire, aren’t something you’d catch me playing willingly. Solitaire Stories on the Apple Arcade continues to surprise me, however. Actually, I’d say it’s even more fun than the usual casual games. Thanks to its visual appeal, it elevates the gaming experience even more! If you…
The Insight: This Troubled Wolverine’s Bloodletting Is Enough To Paint A Battlefield!
By Ronald Gordon There’s never been a game that’s made me as excited as Marvel’s Wolverine. When it was first announced, I’ll admit I was skeptical about Insomniac Games’ capabilities when it came to capturing the violence that Wolverine is known for. Then, as every snippet and trailer slowly drip-fed fans like myself, those doubts…
The Essay: How Pokémon XP And Worlds Changed My Perspective On Games
By Saniah Entienne This weekend in San Francisco, I became immersed in the world of Pokémon. I expected to come out learning more about Pokémon–and I did. But I also left with a new understanding of games. When brainstorming my thesis for this piece I grappled with several different ideas. The one that keeps coming…
Saniah’s Final Day At Pokémon XP and Worlds!
By Saniah Entienne Yesterday was Championship Sunday and my final day at Pokémon XP and Worlds. Here are some things I captured: Thank you all for keeping up with my first Pokémon XP and Worlds Experience. I had a wonderful time in San Francisco. Stay tuned for an more in-depth piece on my time at…
Saniah’s Second Day At Pokémon XP And Worlds
By Saniah Entienne Today was a super immersive day at Pokémon XP and Worlds. I got the opportunity to participate in an interview with Chris Brown, the Director of Global Esports & Events at The Pokémon Company International, explore many facets of XP fanfest side of things and enjoy some fun interactive activities. Here are…
Saniah Is At Her First Pokémon XP And Worlds!
By Saniah Entienne Today, I arrived in San Francisco for Pokémon XP and World Championships for the company’s 30th Anniversary. Here is what has caught my eye so far:
The Insight: Zhya Couldn’t Have Picked A Better Game As Her First Splatoon Experience!
By Zhya Colon Shiver, the Octoling, Frye, the Inkling, and Big Man, the Manta ray, are on a mission in Splatoon Raiders, and I was hoping they would keep me happily entertained. This was my first attempt at playing a Splatoon game. I was aware of the franchise for a long time but was never…
The Roundup: Case Solved: The London Files, Tomodachi Life, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynched, Gothic 1 Remake, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, GTA 6 Leaks, Frame1Games, More!
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome once again to the Roundup, a series created to gather the works of members and interns alike to give them a shoutout! Back to School season is starting, and with it comes some last minute summer reviews! This time around we’ve got news on a whimsical noir point and…
The Insight: Case Solved: The London Files Is An Unexpectedly Comedic Masterpiece
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso I didn’t expect humor in Case Solved: London Files, a cozy noir point and click game where players solve puzzles by piecing clues together in order to crack cases. Despite this game being characterized as noir, often associated with crime, Case Solved: London Files is rather whimsical. The 2D characters, emulating the…
In The Schools: The “Positive Effect Of Our Impactful Work” At M.S. 131
By Ronald Gordon Recently, the Critics Circle had the chance to run our nonprofit Playing with Purpose course over at M.S. 131 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. In the computer lab of the school, we gathered two groups of students and taught them how to create a game narrative. This Playing with Purpose workshop was…
The Insight: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Helps Isaac Chill, All Summer Long!
By Isaac Espinosa Ever since the Nintendo Wii came out in 2007, the Miis have remained icons in Nintendo’s avatar gallery. The idea of being able to create anyone you wanted through a Mii has stood as their primary source of appeal. And although Nintendo has tried to introduce new avatars for players to use,…
The Roundup: Pokémon Fire Red, D-Topia May Not Be Utopia, Beast of Reincarnation, Star Fox Remake Not as Great, Best Ways to PC Game, A Silly Raccoon in Guild Wars 2, More!
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! This is one of a series of articles dedicated to highlighting the work of members and interns alike! This time around we’ve got news on Theresa’s enjoyment of Pokémon Fire Red, the not-so-perfect society within D-Topia, Dicero being more than just a mobile game, the…
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