WHO IS RARE? Way back in the nineties when gaming was still in its infancy, a company called Rare was making a stir. They were a group of British developers with a unique brand of humour and silliness. Rare garnered a team that were able to produce truly unique and […]
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Speedruns are wild, wacky, and wonderful ways for us all to experience some of our favourite video games in a new light. Or, they can lead to people experiencing a totally new game under a set of… different circumstances. Some speedruns are just strange though. Whether that be because of […]
If I said the names Gex, Bubsy, Croc, or Cool Spot you’d probably look at me like I’m an insane person. These are the names of some of some unsung heroes, gamings forgotten mascots. Remembered – somewhat infamously – for their lack of character, good gameplay, and style. Gaming mascots, in the traditional sense, […]
There’s no denying that Nintendo killed it at E3 this year. Compared to a couple years ago, when they only showed Breath of the Wild, they had quite the display this year. One couldn’t possibly ask for more. Or could they? For every Luigi’s Mansion 3 or No More Heroes […]
Second chances are rare. But once in a while they can be granted. Such is the case for Playtonic Games’ Yooka-Laylee. Fans of 3D platformers may remember the 2017 game as a bit of a letdown. But the former Rareware employees at Playtonic Games are not ones to quit, and […]
Humans love to hate things; the internet has proven that time and time again. Whether it be a political candidate, a corporate entity, or a YouTube Rewind, we have a plethora of villains stored up in our psyche, real or perceived. But sometimes, particularly in fiction, a villain can be […]
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate is the game that keeps on giving. If you have had the chance to pick up the game, you likely have put in well over twenty hours by now and who can blame you? There is something in this game for everyone whether you play for […]
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate just around the corner, fans everywhere wait in anticipation for what will likely be the best Super Smash Bros. game yet. The roster alone sets the game apart from others. A massive 74 fighters to choose from will bring hours of gameplay for everyone. If that wasn’t […]
In recent news, leaks have surfaced of an upcoming Nintendo 64 (N64) Classic Edition. Of course, this likely surprised no one, as Nintendo has already created Classic Editions for both its NES and SNES systems. With the N64 being next in line, it makes perfect sense for it to receive the […]
Since the days of the N64 and PS1, we’ve fallen in love over and over again with 3D platformers. Sure, there might not be hundreds of them to choose from, but the few that are out there have captured our hearts and imaginations since we were kids. They’ve taken us through […]