As we move toward the end of the year and the 12th Annual New York Game Awards in January, our writers will review some of the game we missed. By Isaac Espinosa Swim through ink, run across the battlefield, and mark up as much turf as possible for the third time! Splatoon 3, released on…
By Khloe Wilkerson Live A Live evokes an era when role-playing games experimented heavily with structures and ideas. The re-made version of Live A Live showcases HD-2D pixel art that appears fresh and new, a vintage Super Nintendo game for the modern era. The strangest, most wondrous attempts of that experimentation remain bright today. That’s…
By Isaac Espinosa The darkest of days rises on the vast realm of Aionos, and it’s time for you to assemble your team and save your world from destruction. Following the story of Noah and his childhood friends Eunie and Lanz, you go on a quest to save this world made of two countries from…
By Kimari Rennis It’s no surprise to anyone that Monster Hunter is a beloved franchise. What was once a tough and difficult niche game, has grown into a fluid, interactive and immersive experience for new and old players alike. Monster Hunter is recognizable and loved. What also isn’t a surprise is the fact that it…
By Isaac Espinosa As the fate of three separate lands falls into the hands of an heir to the House of Wolfort, every choice will be crucial. In the tactical RPG Triangle Strategy, you play as Serenoa Wolffort as you try to bring peace to a land that is on the brink of breaking its…
By Jeison Liranzo The Kirby franchise recently made a comeback with Kirby and the Forgotten Land, developed by HAL Laboratory and released on March 25, 2022. As in the franchise’s other games, Kirby has the ability to inhale enemies and take their powers, and there’s no spoken dialogue. This installment introduces many new mechanics, though,…
By Harold Goldberg While we love producing the New York Game Awards for fans, we love giving back to the community even more. Particularly, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is entering it third year of partnership with the Bronxworks network of homeless residences. Last week at the Jackson Street location, assistant mentor Isaac Espinosa…
By Jeison Liranzo Is Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain worth it? It depends. Big Brain Academy is a puzzle and trivia video game developed and published by Nintendo and released about a month ago. To be honest, I didn’t really like playing the game by myself. Since it was mostly made up of mini-games…
By Isaac Espinosa The Nintendo Switch, released on March 7th, 2017, took the West by storm because it introduced users to a cohesive gaming experience that combined handheld portable gaming with the home console experience. Since its launch, the Switch has sold over 93 million units worldwide, and it continues to be a popular holiday…
By Isaac Espinosa It’s not easy work. As Samus answers a distress call from planet ZDR, she finds herself undertaking another mission to save the entire galaxy. Metroid Dread is the latest entry in the Metroid series and continues to further the story of the powerful, silent woman protagonist after Metroid Fusion, which came out…
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