The Dualshock 4 Needs to Die
Despite the amazing software we’ve been treated to, and the versatile hardware offerings that Sony has given us, there is one aspect of the Playstation 4 that I can’t wait to see gone. And that is the DualShock 4.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man, The City That Never Sleeps: Turf Wars – Review
Insomniac Games delivered a brand new episode of DLC just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. The second entry in The City That Never Sleeps DLC is called Turf Wars, and features one of Marvel’s most iconic mobsters, Hammerhead. This new episode only takes a few hours to complete, but it’s of a good quality and is the perfect way to spend some extra free time.
Darksiders 3 Falls From Grace – Review (XB1)
Darksiders is back. This time with a new studio comprised of many of the same people that worked on the previous two titles. There was a moment that many thought this game would never exist and, after all this time, there was quite a bit of expectation put on the game that would be hard for anyone to live up to. So the question remains – does the game exceed or at least meet the expectations? Let’s find out.
Handsome & Humble: December Issue
Handsome & Humble is an ongoing series from Handsome Phantom about the games in the Humble Monthly Bundle.
Platted That! – Assassins Creed: Odyssey
Malaka…Assassin’s Creed Odyssey really surprised the Handsome Phantom crew. Many of us were willing to write this game off, especially in a year with so many amazing titles coming out. Against all odds, Odyssey delivers a stellar RPG that is epic in every sense of the word. The Platinum Trophy requires a significant time investment, but the stories along the way are well written, and fun as heck.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Isn’t Slow… It’s Something Else
At the time of this writing, I’m approximately 38% of the way through the main story of Red Dead Redemption 2. While I’m not exactly tracking hours, I’d say I’ve put in somewhere between twenty and 30 hours of gameplay. At times I’ve felt like I needed to rush through the main story missions, identified by the yellow bubbles on the map. Other times I’ve felt like I didn’t care at all about the main story and preferred to just do some hunting, play poker for an inordinate amount of time only to lose all my money, or collect a few bounties. No matter what I want to do, the pace is exactly the same – slow.
We Love the Deals!
The last couple years have been some of the best ever for the video game industry. Because of this there has been a plethora of games released and, if you’re like most people, there are a ton of games you still hope to play. Time and money are both huge factors when it comes to what games we end up playing. To save you both we took the time to find out where you can save the most money this Black Friday and hopefully get caught up on most of the games that you have been wanting to play.
Tetris Effect Willfully Snubbed For Game Awards Nomination
Talk to anyone who has played Tetris Effect and they’ll all tell you the same thing – “make sure you wear headphones when you play.” Why is this the first thing that comes to mind? Because the sound design is so euphorically mind blowing that experiencing the game any other way is basically a sin. So why was the game snubbed in every sound category nomination for The Game Awards? Your guess is as good as ours.
Tetris Effect Reinvents a Classic – Review (PS4 – PSVR)
Everybody knows Tetris is one of the greatest and most important video games to be created. Since its original inception on the Electronika 60, Tetris has been rereleased and iterated on time and time again, capturing the minds of hundreds of millions of players along the way. It’s more than just a landmark of gaming, but also world culture. Tetris has a way of working in to your mind and leaving a lasting impression, one that might even show up in your dreams or how you see the world. This phenomenon was named “The Tetris Effect” and is at the core of the aptly named Tetris Effect.
