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My Most Anticipated Titles from Nintendo Direct 9.4.2019
With so many announcements coming out of Nintendo these days, it can be hard to keep up with all of the epic games coming out in the next year, so we are making it our mission to stay on top of the Nintendo Direct livestreams and provide you with some of our feedback and favourite titles making their way to Nintendo Switch in the near future. Take a look at some of today's news!
Articles, News 5 years ago
Upgrading vs. Buying a Laptop for Gaming: What Should You Do?
It doesn’t matter how expensive or exclusive your gaming laptop is – at some point or another, it is going to start slowing down. Then, you have two options: either you can try to revive it with upgrades or trade it in for a new one. So, which one should you choose? Well, the answer isn’t quite as clear-cut as you might think. This is mostly because there are so many factors to consider here. So, before you make your…
News 5 years ago
More Thoughts From Me #185: 9/4/2019 Nintendo Direct Predictions
Nintendo announced a Direct for tomorrow, September 4th, earlier today. The Direct will be at 5pm central time and feature roughly 40 minutes of Nintendo goodness. What will the Direct be about? What do I predict we’ll see? Thats what this column is about: the predictions! Tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct will be roughly 40 minutes long and be focused on 2019 games! But I have a feeling thats not all we’ll see. Here are my Nintendo Direct predictions. I think we…
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CS:GO v Call of Duty: Why Does CS:GO Own The First-Person Shooter Esports Scene?
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has firmly established itself as the leading first-person shooter within the flourishing esports sector after vanquishing rival title Call of Duty. This month, CS:GO achieved its highest average player count of all time and it continues to go from strength to strength, seven years after it was launched. It has enjoyed remarkable longevity in the fickle gaming industry and that is mainly a result of its success within the competitive gaming scene. These are the top five…
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Luigis Mansion 3 Preview
Last week, Nintendo of Canada gave us the opportunity to play with the new Nintendo Switch Lite, and a number of their upcoming first party titles, including the much anticipated Luigi’s Mansion 3. Although I’ve never played Luigi’s Mansion personally, my wife has been a big fan ever since the original launched on the Nintendo GameCube. Although Luigi’s Mansion 2 didn’t grab her in the same way the original did, there is definite hype in our household for the third…
Articles, News 5 years ago
Create The Ultimate Geek Den of Every Gamers Dream
With nearly 17% of Americans considering themselves as geeks, what better way to embrace their inner nerdiness than with an entire space dedicated to it. This can include your favorite games, consoles, comics, and rare memorabilia along with your favorite movies. Not to mention, every serious gamer knows how important their atmosphere is to their performance. But dreaming up the perfect room and creating it are two very different things. Here’s how to create the ultimate geek den of every…
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Fan Expo PlayStation Booth – Upcoming PlayStation Exclusives
Last weekend, PlayStation invited us to a sneak preview of their Fan Expo booth in Toronto and a chance to experience a wide range of PlayStation titles either recently released or coming out in the near future. By far the biggest names among these were Marvel’s Iron Man VR, a PSVR exclusive slated to come out this fall, and Final Fantasy VIII – Remastered which comes out September 3rd. It was quite a treat to be able to experience these and other PlayStation games before their release, and the PlayStation booth at Fan Expo was the perfect venue for them.
Articles, News 5 years ago
More Thoughts From Me #184: Another Look At the Dragon Quest 11 S Demo
I’ve been playing the Dragon Quest 11 S demo for Nintendo Switch a lot lately. Check out my first impressions of the demo here. But the DQ demo is so long, ten hours long, that I have more thoughts on it! What do I think of Dragon Quest 11 S for the Nintendo Switch so far? Sidenote: check out the Gamescom Dragon Quest S video below for a look at the game, even the awesome 2D mode! I have eight…
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Istanbul: The Dice Game – How to Play
Istanbul is a very in depth game that can turn off potential players early on with the many nuances and things to consider when trying to figure out the best path to victory. While Istanbul is a fantastic experience, the worker placement actions do put it out of reach for some gamers. Enter Istanbul: The Dice Game, a streamlined version of the original that plays relatively quickly, and is easy to teach. The goal of the game is to obtain…
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Mutant Road Zero: Road to Eden for Nintendo Switch
GamesReviews.com has previously reviewed Mutant Road Zero: Road to Eden for the Xbox One. Please check out that review! However the game has now arrived on the Nintendo Switch and I am taking a look at that version. How is Mutant Road Zero: Road to Eden on the Switch? I wasn’t sure if I liked Mutant Road Zero at first. I haven’t played a lot of games like it. I’ve heard of XCom and I played a little bit of…