By Ronald Gordon Greetings and welcome again to the Roundup! It’s where I write up all the experiences that have happened in the past week in a concise blast for everyone to enjoy! This week we’ve got news from our booth at Play NYC, a mini roundup of Roguelike games, a High on Life review,…
By Jatin Gundara When looking at the vast universe of video game genres, it seems that for each I have a host of preconceptions and expectations. RPGs should be immersive and captivating, strategy games thought-provoking and engaging, metroidvanias cohesive and logical. However, the most fully formed negative preconception I have about any genre pertains to…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome once again to the Roundup! An entire article dedicated to gathering up stories inside and outside the Circle to give them a boost. Over the weekend, I had the chance to go to one of the first NYC-hosted gaming events revolving around Minecraft and how it can be used…
By Jatin Gundara Strategy games have always held a special place in my heart. Ever since my introduction to the genre with Sid Meier’s Civilization (in my opinion the greatest of all time), I’ve sunk countless hours into similar adventures. At certain times, I even deny my love of the genre for fear of admitting…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s method of gathering up stories from interns and members alike to give them a shoutout! Personally, while looking into the purchase of a new system because I’m a victim of Pre-Planned Obsolescence with my Day One Xbox One, I’ve come across…
By Jatin Gundara At least since the release of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 2017, the model for a role playing game has been incredibly freeform. That’s because the concept of an “open world” RPG has transcended what most players could imagine and hope for. While a full, living, breathing, huge place…
By Jatin Gundara When asked about the origin of the asymmetric multiplayer nature of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Jared Gerritzen, head of Creative and Design at Illionic studios, told Coming Soon, “If you watch the movies, those montages when they are going and busting a whole bunch of ghosts over and over again, they’re getting tired…
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 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…