By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s way of gathering up the stories that have been published in the past couple of weeks! Summer is winding down to a close and schools are starting back up. But that doesn’t mean that games are stopping anytime soon. Not only…
By Makeda Byfield Confession time: I’m usually not a fan of games that are part of a series. That usually stems from the fact that I don’t game enough, and am therefore, am usually unfamiliar with the background and lore. So imagine my surprise when I enjoyed Pikmin 4! The fourth game in the series…
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 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 Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s method of gathering up stories from members and interns alike to give them a proper shoutout. Since our last update, I’ve been exploring all types of games, jumping from Tabletops like Blood on the Clocktower to shooters like ULTRAKILL, really getting…
By Isaac Espinosa As you rise after a millennium of sleep, shaking off a hazy dream, you become aware that your destiny is to save the world from ruin. Fire Emblem: Engage for the Switch is the newest title in the Fire Emblem franchise. As the 17th game in the series, Engage feels almost like…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s way of gathering up all the articles written by members and interns alike. This week, we’ve got news on the controversy surrounding the latest Harry Potter game, cheap SSDs, a Mario Kart collaboration with Hot Wheels, and so much more. To…
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 Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s Critics Circle’s way of gathering up the salient news that happened relating to gaming inside and outside of the Circle. This week we’ve got interviews of the people behind Immortality by our talented interns, a God of War: Ragnarok review, a How to on…