Handsome & Humble: October Issue

Handsome & Humble: October Issue Handsome & Humble is an ongoing series from Handsome Phantom about the games in the Humble Monthly Bundle. Humble Monthly is subscription service ($12 per month) from Humble that gives subscribers a bundle of PC games each month. There are always some AAA titles, as well as a handful of…

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An Interview with Fictional Bad Games

You might be too young to remember but there was a time when the software store shelves were a virtual minefield to unsuspecting children and their clueless parents. For every delightful discovery of highly polished joy like a Super Mario or a Castlevania one could find countless rushed to market, licensed tie-ins attempting to cash in on the public’s fascination with whatever the current trend was.

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God of War for PS4

The Replay Value of God of War+

It’s easy to forget God of War (2018) is barely five months old. Not only does spring seem to be forever ago, but the game became such an instant classic that it’s hard to remember the world before it came out – in the long, long ago. Hyperbole? To some, but the game received a heap of critical praise, commercial success, and “Boy!” memes. At the basic level, Santa Monica Studios managed to bring the God of War franchise, and its haggard hero Kratos of Sparta, back from death.

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Hacky Sack or HackyZack? – Review (Switch)

HackyZack is a puzzle platformer that is all about kicking various types of balls into a goal. Sounds simple, right? Well think again. Though the premise is simple the execution is not so much. We know very little about Zack and why he’s kicking these balls around and, to be honest, that’s okay. A game like this doesn’t need some grand story to explain why he is doing what he is doing you just need to dive in and experience it.

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Journey Across Bits And Pixels In The Messenger – Review (PC)

Following in the footsteps of the recent explosion of 8-bit and 16-bit retro throwbacks, The Messenger aims to lure players in with its nostalgia and keep them around with versatile platforming and fast paced action. As the first game from new developer Sabotage Studio, The Messenger does a good job of making you feel like a badass and a lightning quick ninja, and adds a unique twist in combining both 8 bit and 16 bit art styles. The focus here is on rapid and frantic movement as you dodge, glide, leap, and rappel your way through levels. There’s not a whole lot here that is new, but it is fun and invigorating nonetheless.

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