The Roundup: Destiny 2 Rolls On, Super Mario 64 Online, That New Nintendo Direct, Apple Loves Sky, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Release Date, Is Pewdiepie Killing Livestream Gaming?

By Shane Ferguson Salutations, Circlerees and Circlerettes, Shane here with another Roundup. This week we have a new Nintendo Direct Announcement, Super Mario 64 Online, and an Apple exclusive game from the developers of Journey. The Switch has been getting a lot of attention this week. With it getting a full complete version of NBA 2K18 and my birthday…

The Circle Debate: Destiny 2: We’re Going Way, Way Deep Inside

In which Donovan and Jeffrey converse and debate while they play the game – which may take forever. Warning: Spoilers! By Jeffrey Mizrahi and Donovan Floyd Jeffrey: I first jumped into the world of Destiny a little over two years ago. The base game had already been out for a while. Two expansions had come…

Thwack! Knack Is Back! 15 Year Old Intern Asks, Is It A Slow Whack Or A Hot Hack?

By Kimari Rennis There’s no doubt about it. Knack is back and better than ever. With new stylish moves, Knack will kick, punch, freeze, and smash his foes again to save the world and the humans once more. Lucas, his uncle Ryder, and the variable-sized hero travel towards the forgotten remnants of an empty warzone…

Destiny 2: Desultory, Haphazard Notes On A Blockbuster

By Harold Goldberg *Generally, people know the shooter genre isn’t my favorite. However, I do like shooters when the writing is stellar (like that in the generally terrific BioShock series). But I’m very much looking forward to this blockbuster/juggernaut due to the writing. That’s partially because Jill Scharr, our awesome former intern, is one of…

The Insight: How Did A Mario Game Turn Me Into a Rabbids Fan?

By Jeffrey Mizrahi When the concept for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was first leaked, I initially thought it was a typo. A Mario RPG? Sure, it’s been done before, nothing surprising there. But the Rabbids? I don’t get it. Why are they here? While I never shared the animosity towards these little Minions predecessors…

The Roundup: Legendary Pokemon Giveaway, Overwatch Deathmatch, Zoe Quinn NYC Reading, Microsoft Mixed-Reality VR, Sex Trafficking Game Raises Awareness

By Shane Ferguson Greetings Circlers, Shane here to wrap up August with your final Roundup of the month. It’s been a great week (and month) for gamers. And on the horizon, September is looking even better. This week our Circle presents a special announcement, in depth reviews and Pokemon news! Before we begin, we would…

Nidhogg 2: Violent, Satisfying…And Not So Different

By Kimari Rennis Here it comes! The award-winning pixelated fencing game called Nidhogg returns years later with a more violent and rather entertaining sequel. Nidhogg 2 is a gruesome, colorful 2-D fighting game. Its “Rock-Paper-Scissors” format provides simple controls and technical movements that test your reaction speed with parrying and getting the final blow on…