The name Van Helsing brings to mind all kinds of monster butt kicking action so how does the Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing fare in filling those big boots? What to Do When You’re Going Mon-stir crazy! So let’s talk about everyone’s favorite monster hunter! Geralt of Rivia? No, the […]
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I take a look at the brand new run and gun platformer, Gun Crazy from Ritual Games and Ratalaika Games! My Cup of Tea There are few things as satisfying as an action platformer. They’re simple in concept making them easy to learn, but they’re also great at testing a […]
Modernizing and innovating on the classic shoot ‘em up genre is a tall order, but will Qplaze’s latest twist on the formula, Galaxy Warfighter, satisfy our burning need for more shmup goodness?! Obfuscating a Classic Innovation in game design is something that all creators hope to achieve. I mean, taking […]
Life isn’t always about rainbows and unicorns, but Rainbows, Toilets & Unicorns from Fantastico Studio is! But is it the sparkly, rainbow, unicorn poop we are all hoping it’ll be? A Unique Unicorn Sometimes, the weirdest things in life are the things that we cherish the most. Either ironically or […]
Have you ever wondered how you would handle living through a devastating earthquake? Well, NIS America is back with a new survival adventure oddity, Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories to answer those questions! Recipe for Disaster You know, it’s surreal sometimes, natural disasters occur all around the world and have […]
We’re taking a look at the 80s dystopian action adventure, Neon City Riders from Mecha Studios! But is this 2D cyberpunk adventure too rad for our millennial minds?! A Neon Dystopia The 80s was an interesting era wasn’t it? Especially when taking into consideration the outlandish takes we all had […]
We’re back with another stellar ninja and magical girl filled shoot em up collection from NIS America, Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo! Thank the Gunlord Last time on Psikyo Shooting Stars, we got to take an expansive look at the famed shoot em up wizards Psikyo and many of their titles […]
Punch, kick and headbutt your way through a pack of boyfriend stealing thugs with Misako and Kyoko in Wayforward’s latest twist on an old classic, River City Girls! Alive and Drop-kicking You know, I’ve probably said this before, but I love seeing developers take a beloved concept, genre or even […]
NIS America brings us 6 classic shoot em ups from the esteemed Psikyo in the Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha compilation on the Nintendo Switch! The question is, where do I deposit my wallet? How the Shmup Was Won The modern age of gaming – what an era to be a […]
In a game that’s all about lootin’, shootin’ and robo-butt bootin’, does the retro futuristic SteamWorld Heist complete the circuit or does it have its wires crossed? Find out in this week’s edition of Backlog Buck Club review! Switches Be Trippin’ Robots, pirates, guns, robot pirates with guns! SteamWorld Heist […]