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The Insight: People of Note’s Songs Are More Than Music. They’re About Banding Together!
By Khloe Wilkerson There’s a moment early in People of Note where the screen fades into a fully choreographed musical performance, lights explode across the stage, and it clicks: this isn’t a game that simply uses music as background noise. Developed by Iridium Studios, People of Note is built around the idea that music can…
The Roundup: Titanium Court, Pokopia’s Simplicity, Fallout’s Old GURPS Mechanics, Opinions on Mixtape, Subnautica 2, More!
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s a column made with the purpose of gathering stories from Critics Circle members and interns alike to give them props for the hard work. This time around, we’ve got news on Pokopia’s wholesome fun, the simple addictiveness of Titanium Court, Mixtape’s purposefully unlikeable protag,…
The Insight: The NYC Video Game Festival Was Awesome!
By Harold Goldberg It’s been a week since the 2nd NYC Video Game Festival, but it’s taken that long to gather my thoughts about the experience. This generally amazing gathering has sprouted around the Minecraft Education Challenge, in which many city schools and students participate. So many students means heightened excitement from the get-go. So…
The Insight: Pragmata Is A Wholesome Experience That’s Out Of This World!
By Ronald Gordon There’s something strange about Pragmata that I can’t quite put my finger on. After first, finding out about it through a TikTok trailer, I was hooked almost immediately by Diana, the game’s deuteragonist. She’s a small, adorable android whose jacket is too big and brain is too full of hacking knowledge for…
The Insight: Tina Found Titanium Court Oddly Addictive, Despite the Creepy Music
By Tina Lam Ever wonder what it would feel like to be royalty? That’s exactly the kind of situation that Titanium Court puts you in, not even 10 minutes after starting the game. Titanium Court starts off simple enough: you’re walking through a forest, but then, out of nowhere, you’re suddenly pulled into another realm.…
The Insight: Why Our Longtime Pokémon Writer Loves Pokopia!
By Isaac Espinosa As Pokémon fans desperately await news related to Winds and Waves, it is up to the newly released spin-off titles to hold them over. Pokopia falls right into this niche! The adventure starts off very interestingly, as you tackle it all through the perspective of cute blob Ditto, who upon trying to…
The Roundup: Goodbye, Laszlo, Reggie In The Hall of Fame, Exit 8 Film, Minos, Retrocade, Fallout 5 Potential, NYC Video Game Festival, More!
By Ronald Gordon Hello, and welcome back to the Roundup, a column which gathers up articles written by members and interns alike to give them a shoutout! This time around, we’ve got news of Harold Goldberg’s “The Skinny,” Reggie Fils-Aimé in the Hall of Fame, Park Ranger Simulator, Apple Arcade’s Retrocade, Minos the puzzle game, Potential…
Goodbye, Laszlo The Wondercat, Our Mascot Cat!
By Harold Goldberg Laszlo The Wondercat was my great friend. He was there through thick and thin, waiting for me whenever I returned home. While he wasn’t a lap cat, he would sit on the bed or nearby whenever I was ill. Sometimes, we would take naps together. He was so handsome and had so…
The Insight: Minos Wracked Linette’s Brain In A Fun Way!
By Linette Marte I usually don’t play puzzle games, but Minos definitely captured my attention! You mainly play as a minotaur called Asterion in a labyrinth where you must protect your sanctuary from enemies coming from different directions. You also take control of a character named Daedalus in which you can change the paths of…
The Movie Review: In Our Own Lives, Can We Go Out From Exit 8?
By Ronald Gordon I’ve been trying to make a change in my life recently, which is an ironic thought as I used to be quite afraid of change. I believe that we, as humans, are burdened by the fact that someday things will change, that something in our everyday experience will be different in a…
The Insight: Experience The Joy Of Retro Games With Apple Arcade’s Retrocade!
By Mary-Ellis Ryan If you are a gamer who misses the feel of old-school arcades, Retrocade might be exactly what you’re looking for. Retrocade is basically your very own portable arcade machine. Actually, it’s arcade machines as it includes multiple games, all with designs that match the style and vibe of the game play. What…
The Insight: Karoline Worked In A Forest In Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator!
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso What’s their job like? Sometimes, I look at the employees of different occupations and can’t help but wonder: Do they like their job; how do you obtain a position for a job like this? Jobs that would lead me to raise these questions were usually unconventional or unlike your typical nine-to-five gig.…
The Moment: Harold Goldberg’s The Skinny, His New Novel, Is Inspired By Games!
It’s launch day for “The Skinny,” Circle Founder Harold Goldberg first novel! The taut noir mystery is a page turner that’s set in 1990’s New York City from the Lower East Side to Greenwich Village to Harlem to Astoria. Here are two early reviews: “Classic New York Noir … a real nail biter to keep…
The Roundup: Resident Evil Requiem, Harold’s New Book, Romeo is a Dead Man, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Luis’ Call to Action, Nvidia AI Slop, More!
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup, a column created to gather the works of our members and interns alike to give them a shout out! March has been an eventful month, filled with plenty of great games to play and cover. This time around we’ve got stories featuring Romeo is A…
The Insight: As One Of Saniah’s First Horror Experiences, Resident Evil Requiem Rocked Her World!
By Saniah Etienne Resident Evil Requiem was one of my first experiences with horror games. I scare easily, so at first I was nervous but excited to take on the challenge. You play as two different characters, Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft. The game begins when Grace is kidnapped and taken to Rhodes Hill…
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