By Isaac Espinosa She and you travel the gloomy depths, stepping down, down, down, the footfalls loud and echoing. But you’re not alone. As the Demon King emerges from his seal underneath Hyrule Castle, Zelda fans realize that their last line of defense will be Link. Tears of the Kingdom, the long awaited sequel to…
By Jade Entien In 2002, Metroid Prime for the Gamecube took Nintendo fans by storm and sold thousands of copies, even becoming the 2002 Game of the Year Runner-Up at IGN. Twenty-one years later, Nintendo recently released the Metroid Prime Remastered with extremely high-quality graphics and soe new additions to the game. Long-time fans of…
By Isaac Espinosa The vast region of Paldea holds a wide variety of potential journeys and mysteries to uncover. How can you choose just one way to play? Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were released on November 18th of this year for the Nintendo Switch, and are the beginning of the 9th Generation of the Pokémon…
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…