Author: Brandon Whetstone

‘Crypt of the NecroDancer’ Video Game Review

When learning about Crypt of the NecroDancer, it is reminiscent of many other small indie games released: a rogue-lite dungeon crawler with pixelated graphics and a great soundtrack. But Crypt of the NecroDancer introduces rhythm mechanics to the genre, and this addition alone

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‘Cities: Skylines’ Video Game Review

The city building genre has been yearning for a good release since the Sim City reboot flopped back in 2013. Colossal Order, the developers behind Cities: Skylines, has had the fortune of seeing the mistakes that Sim City made, and improved on them. Cities: Skylines has brought

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‘Cities XXL’ Video Game Review

The simulation genre is more diverse than ever now, but one staple of the genre is the city-building simulator. Cities XXL is the fourth game in the Cities XL series from Parisian developer Monte Cristo. After putting on my hat that says “Mayor,” I

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‘Apotheon’ Video Game Review

One thing that makes video games fun is the ability to participate in something completely unrealistic. Apotheon is a great example of an unrealistic game in which you play as a mortal man given the task of taking down the Greek gods

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‘Blackguards 2’ Video Game Reivew

It is rare to find a fantasy RPG geared towards hardcore RPG players in the current video game climate. But German developer Daedalic Entertainment has filled that void with Blackguards 2, the sequel to their successful fantasy RPG Blackguards. With a

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‘Metrocide’ Video Game Review

Contract killer T.J. Trench wants out of Metro City, the cyberpunk city that looks exactly like you would imagine: bright neon lights, trash everywhere, and citizens walking around with weapons. To get out of Metro City, T.J. must make enough money

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The Ten: Gifts for Gamers

As a gamer, Christmas holds a special place in my heart. It is the time of year I received two consoles (N64 and PS2) and countless new games. If there is a gamer you are shopping for this holiday season,

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