By Isaac Espinosa What a creation! As Mario dons his builder outfit once again, players must put on their thinking caps to explore the limitless options in Super Mario Maker 2. Super Mario Maker 2, developed and published by Nintendo, once again allows players to use many iconic items and terrains from five of…
By Zante Barker Action-adventure games can bring me a mix of feelings, a sense calm, joy and also, frustration. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy from THQ Nordic (Switch) is a single player game where you as Sphinx travel through Egypt. There’s a circuitous plot involving Sacred Crowns and Canopic Vases. It’s kind of hard to…
By Shane Ferguson You may have missed it, but that would be a shame. Rogue Aces is incredibly addictive, a 2D, side-scrolling free roam air combat shmup arcade game. While that’s a lot of adjectives, it’s a game that’s nuanced and intriguing. Developed by Infinite State Games, Rogue Aces is a spiritual successor to classics such as Wings of…
By Shane Ferguson Salutations, all you Circlers. It’s Shane here, and I’m back with your Roundup to end February and begin March. This has been a great month with tons of announcements and a few great games. I’ve missed you all and we got a lot to talk about this week, so let’s…
I contracted vampirism, and in a few days time, I was a vampire; my blood boiled in the sunlight and I became weak. By Kimari Rennis I confess. I’d never played The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim before. But it’s finally been ported to the Switch console, allowing one of the most well-known open-world RPG games…
By Shane Ferguson In the modern days of AAA, big budget game development, I applaud any publisher that takes a chance and releases a unique game. Modern titles are often marketed like movies, but many fall short when it comes to recreating that cinematic experience. As video games grow as an industry, I understand the…
By Kimari Rennis Greetings, fellow Circle members! I am Kimari Rennis, and I will be delivering this week’s Roundup. There’s a lot of Mario in the air this week! That’s because Super Mario Odyssey seems to be getting the best reviews of any Mario game – ever. Plus, it’s Halloween-time. There’s just so much going…
