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Game Review: ‘Phantom Fury’

Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms have teamed up to bring back old-school FPS games to a new generation with their Bombshell series of games featuring heroine Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison in her latest installment Phantom Fury is like Bombshell’s other games but with a touch of 3D in it. I want to thank Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms for sending over a copy to try out! Phantom Fury (for fans of the series) takes place after the events of Iron Fury with Bombshell waking up and discovering she now has a mechanical arm that will help her fight on her cross-country journey to track down a lethal artifact that threatens humanity. Now, onto the game itself! Phantom Fury does have standard FPS controls BUT there are some additions such as interaction with the environment. As a default, the crouch button needs to be held down so you stay down, this can be changed in the options. Phantom Fury is fully voice-cast

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 29, 2024

Warner Bros.’ Free MultiVersus Game Has Been Unleashed!

Warner Bros. Games today announced that MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter videogame, has officially launched on multiple platforms. Developed by Player First Games with production support and live management by Warner Bros. Games San Diego, MultiVersus features an ever-expanding roster of famous characters based on Warner Bros. Discovery franchises. Starting today, Season 1: Puns & Villainy brings new playable fighters into the mix with DC Super-Villain The Joker, Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th, and Banana Guard from Adventure Time, along with Agent Smith from The Matrix film series, who will join the cast later in the season. MultiVersus launches with the addition of an all-new PvE (Player vs. Environment) mode called “Rifts” with unexpected twists that offer a different way to experience the game outside of competitive PvP (Player vs. Player) matches. The game’s fun-filled bouts continue to be set against the backdrop of new maps inspired by Dexter’s Laboratory and The Powerpuff Girls animated series, which are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2024

Emmy-Winner Jeffrey Wright Joins “The Last of Us” Season Two

The wait for Part Two of HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The Last of Us” continues, but production is underway! Last week, we shared the first images from the set. Today, we share the news that a new star has joined the cast. Variety reports that Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright has been cast as Isaac, a pivotal character from “The Last of Us Part Two.” Wright will portray this “quietly powerful leader” navigating the complexities of a war-torn world. The actor has a long history of incredible performances in series like “Westworld” and films like The Batman and American Fiction. Season 2 boasts a stellar cast, including returning stars Pedro Pascal (Joel) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie). Familiar faces like Gabriel Luna (Tommy) and Rutina Wesley (Maria) will also return. Newcomers include Kaitlyn Dever (Abby), Isabela Merced (Dina), and others who will flesh out the rich post-apocalyptic world. The directors’ roster is equally impressive. Mark Mylod (“Succession”) joins returning directors like

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 28, 2024

Game Review: ‘System Shock’ (Remake)

Back in 1994, Looking Glass Technologies and Origin Systems changed action-adventure gaming by stranding gamers on a space station with rogue AI, mutants, robots, and cyborgs running amock in the horror cyberpunk game, System Shock. The game with its first-person perspective has not only spawned a sequel game and TV series but inspired other game series like Deus Ex and BioShock. In 2023, System Shock was given the remake treatment for modern audiences and players on PC and now has been released on consoles by Nightdive Studios, who were awesome enough to let me check out this remake, how was it? Let’s find out. System Shock puts players in the shoes of a security hacker who, after being caught hacking into security files on the Citadel space station, is brought onto the space station to hack into and turn off the morality options for the station AI, SHODAN. The Hacker later wakes up to see that all hell has broken

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 24, 2024

Horror Game “Morbid: The Lords of Ire” Out Now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox

Brace yourself for a descent into madness! Maximum Entertainment and developer Still Running have unleashed the action-adventure horror title Morbid: The Lords of Ire on PC, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S! Morbid: The Lords of Ire throws you into a grotesque hellscape where hordes of nightmarish creatures threaten your sanity and life. Engage in brutal hack-and-slash combat, mastering a variety of weapons and abilities to overcome these gruesome foes. Scavenge for unique weapons and enhance them with powerful runes, tailoring them to your play style. Utilize blessings to gain special perks, giving you the edge against monstrous enemies and their grotesque leaders, the Lords of Ire. The game builds upon the sanity system from its predecessor, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes. Your choices will determine your path – Enlightenment or Insanity. The path of Enlightenment grants incredible resilience, powerful attacks, and increased experience gains. However, succumbing to the allure of Insanity grants devastating damage output but

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 23, 2024

Review: GUNNAR Optics new Clear Pro Lens

GUNNA Optics is the leading company making glasses for people who spend lots of time looking at screens with clients ranging from your average Joe with a laptop, and military personnel, to animation studios. It was the latter, Dreamworks to be precise, who asked for a change. GUNNAR glasses have a yellow tint to them that blocks out blue spectrum light which can cause eye fatigue, this yellow tint affects how colors look which is not good for members of Dreamworks’ Gold Team who have to go through every frame of an animated project to find any imperfections before release, this includes color palats. Ten years later, research has paid off, and GUNNAR has now developed the Clear Pro Lens. The lenses still block harmful blue light from screens, but won’t change how colors look! I want to thank GUNNAR for sending over a couple of their new glasses (Arbor Collection with Cear Pro Lens) for me to check out!

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 18, 2024

Game Review: ‘INDIKA’

Russian game developer Odd Meter had to leave their home country or face prosecution or worse, as their recent release INDIKA questions societal norms and points out the hypocrisy of the Russian Orthodox Church. I thank Odd Meter and 11 Bit Studios for this reviewing opportunity. INDIKA follows our titled character, a young Nun who is sent by her convent to deliver a letter, but her journey will be that of self-discovery as she begins to question her faith, along with dealing with the voice of the devil in her head. Now, onto the game itself! When it comes to the game’s controls, INDIKA is minimal as the gameplay is that of environmental puzzle-solving to allow Indika to proceed on her mission. A mechanic of the game that is confusing me at this time of writing, is the retro pixulated point system. Collecting items and interacting with the environment (like lighting candles) earns Indika points that will allow her to

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 16, 2024

New Trailer Reveals the Stunning Horrors of the Game ‘Necrophosis’

Get ready to be immersed in the surreal, nightmarish world of Necrophosis. Dragonis Games is behind the upcoming highly anticipated first-person horror game, which promises a unique adventure. The new Photo Mode trailer is here, giving players a glimpse at the beauty and darkness that awaits them. Necrophosis invites players to lose themselves inside of a macabre dream world filled with atmospheric adventure, mystical elements, puzzles, and experiences set in a surreal universe. Every aspect of the game, from its mysterious landscapes to its intricate puzzles and enigmatic characters, is a work of art with haunting visuals that play out against an apocalyptic background. The artistic influence of Polish painter, photographer, and sculptor Zdzisław Beksiński is apparent in Necrophosis, adding beauty to the game’s dark but fantastic design. Dragonis Games has already proven its mastery of blending art and horror with the launch of games like The Shore and Eresys. These games were global sensations, showcasing the studio’s ability to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2024

Game Review: ‘Crow Country’

Nothing hits you in the nostalgia bone more than survival horror games on the first PlayStation. Still, as gamers, we’ve evolved from the low-poly 3D graphics, synth soundtracks, and voiceless dialogues. Now, you can experience that feeling with SFB Games’ PS1 survival horror-inspired Crow Country. Crow Country takes players to the abandoned Crow Country amusement park as Mara Forest and investigates the mysterious reasons behind the park’s abrupt closure as well as the disappearance of its owner Edward Crow. Now, onto the game itself! The controls are minimal and easy to learn and modify for your playthrough. A nice touch the devs put in Crow Country is the ability to rotate the camera, allowing you to see objects from different directions! The soundtrack is reminiscent of the old-school horror games I played on PS1 growing up. The lack of dialogue is OK in this game as the written dialogue is to the point and short. The game’s graphics are a

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 14, 2024

Unsettling Viral Horror Hit ‘Amanda The Adventurer’ Set to Launch on all Consoles & Mobile This Year

MANGLEDmaw Games and DreadXP shared the news today that the short indie horror game, Amanda The Adventurer, which came out a year ago and has since taken YouTube by storm racking up billions of views, will be coming to Consoles and mobile devices this year. This escape room first-person horror puts players in the shoes of Riley Park, who has recently inherited their late aunt’s home. Riley finds a VCR and an old VHS tape with episodes from an early 2000s children’s show. The show is not the highest-budget production from the looks of it. It appears to have been made locally and features a little girl named Amanda and her loyal yet shy best friend, Wooly the Sheep. While the episode appears charming and simple on the surface, an uneasiness settles in as Riley realizes that Amanda and Wooly seem to be communicating directly through the television set. A gnawing feeling in their mind presses them to stop, but

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 8, 2024

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Game Review: ‘Phantom Fury’

Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms have teamed up to bring back old-school FPS games to a new generation with their Bombshell series of games featuring heroine Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison in her latest installment Phantom Fury is like Bombshell’s other games but with a touch of 3D in it. I want to thank Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms for sending over a copy to try out! Phantom Fury (for fans of the series) takes place after the events of Iron Fury with Bombshell waking up and discovering she now has a mechanical arm that will help her fight on her cross-country journey to track down a lethal artifact that threatens humanity. Now, onto the game itself! Phantom Fury does have standard FPS controls BUT there are some additions such as interaction with the environment. As a default, the crouch button needs to be held down so you stay down, this can be changed in the options. Phantom Fury is fully voice-cast

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 29, 2024

Warner Bros.’ Free MultiVersus Game Has Been Unleashed!

Warner Bros. Games today announced that MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter videogame, has officially launched on multiple platforms. Developed by Player First Games with production support and live management by Warner Bros. Games San Diego, MultiVersus features an ever-expanding roster of famous characters based on Warner Bros. Discovery franchises. Starting today, Season 1: Puns & Villainy brings new playable fighters into the mix with DC Super-Villain The Joker, Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th, and Banana Guard from Adventure Time, along with Agent Smith from The Matrix film series, who will join the cast later in the season. MultiVersus launches with the addition of an all-new PvE (Player vs. Environment) mode called “Rifts” with unexpected twists that offer a different way to experience the game outside of competitive PvP (Player vs. Player) matches. The game’s fun-filled bouts continue to be set against the backdrop of new maps inspired by Dexter’s Laboratory and The Powerpuff Girls animated series, which are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2024

Emmy-Winner Jeffrey Wright Joins “The Last of Us” Season Two

The wait for Part Two of HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The Last of Us” continues, but production is underway! Last week, we shared the first images from the set. Today, we share the news that a new star has joined the cast. Variety reports that Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright has been cast as Isaac, a pivotal character from “The Last of Us Part Two.” Wright will portray this “quietly powerful leader” navigating the complexities of a war-torn world. The actor has a long history of incredible performances in series like “Westworld” and films like The Batman and American Fiction. Season 2 boasts a stellar cast, including returning stars Pedro Pascal (Joel) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie). Familiar faces like Gabriel Luna (Tommy) and Rutina Wesley (Maria) will also return. Newcomers include Kaitlyn Dever (Abby), Isabela Merced (Dina), and others who will flesh out the rich post-apocalyptic world. The directors’ roster is equally impressive. Mark Mylod (“Succession”) joins returning directors like

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 28, 2024

Game Review: ‘System Shock’ (Remake)

Back in 1994, Looking Glass Technologies and Origin Systems changed action-adventure gaming by stranding gamers on a space station with rogue AI, mutants, robots, and cyborgs running amock in the horror cyberpunk game, System Shock. The game with its first-person perspective has not only spawned a sequel game and TV series but inspired other game series like Deus Ex and BioShock. In 2023, System Shock was given the remake treatment for modern audiences and players on PC and now has been released on consoles by Nightdive Studios, who were awesome enough to let me check out this remake, how was it? Let’s find out. System Shock puts players in the shoes of a security hacker who, after being caught hacking into security files on the Citadel space station, is brought onto the space station to hack into and turn off the morality options for the station AI, SHODAN. The Hacker later wakes up to see that all hell has broken

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 24, 2024

Horror Game “Morbid: The Lords of Ire” Out Now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox

Brace yourself for a descent into madness! Maximum Entertainment and developer Still Running have unleashed the action-adventure horror title Morbid: The Lords of Ire on PC, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S! Morbid: The Lords of Ire throws you into a grotesque hellscape where hordes of nightmarish creatures threaten your sanity and life. Engage in brutal hack-and-slash combat, mastering a variety of weapons and abilities to overcome these gruesome foes. Scavenge for unique weapons and enhance them with powerful runes, tailoring them to your play style. Utilize blessings to gain special perks, giving you the edge against monstrous enemies and their grotesque leaders, the Lords of Ire. The game builds upon the sanity system from its predecessor, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes. Your choices will determine your path – Enlightenment or Insanity. The path of Enlightenment grants incredible resilience, powerful attacks, and increased experience gains. However, succumbing to the allure of Insanity grants devastating damage output but

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 23, 2024

Review: GUNNAR Optics new Clear Pro Lens

GUNNA Optics is the leading company making glasses for people who spend lots of time looking at screens with clients ranging from your average Joe with a laptop, and military personnel, to animation studios. It was the latter, Dreamworks to be precise, who asked for a change. GUNNAR glasses have a yellow tint to them that blocks out blue spectrum light which can cause eye fatigue, this yellow tint affects how colors look which is not good for members of Dreamworks’ Gold Team who have to go through every frame of an animated project to find any imperfections before release, this includes color palats. Ten years later, research has paid off, and GUNNAR has now developed the Clear Pro Lens. The lenses still block harmful blue light from screens, but won’t change how colors look! I want to thank GUNNAR for sending over a couple of their new glasses (Arbor Collection with Cear Pro Lens) for me to check out!

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 18, 2024

Game Review: ‘INDIKA’

Russian game developer Odd Meter had to leave their home country or face prosecution or worse, as their recent release INDIKA questions societal norms and points out the hypocrisy of the Russian Orthodox Church. I thank Odd Meter and 11 Bit Studios for this reviewing opportunity. INDIKA follows our titled character, a young Nun who is sent by her convent to deliver a letter, but her journey will be that of self-discovery as she begins to question her faith, along with dealing with the voice of the devil in her head. Now, onto the game itself! When it comes to the game’s controls, INDIKA is minimal as the gameplay is that of environmental puzzle-solving to allow Indika to proceed on her mission. A mechanic of the game that is confusing me at this time of writing, is the retro pixulated point system. Collecting items and interacting with the environment (like lighting candles) earns Indika points that will allow her to

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 16, 2024

New Trailer Reveals the Stunning Horrors of the Game ‘Necrophosis’

Get ready to be immersed in the surreal, nightmarish world of Necrophosis. Dragonis Games is behind the upcoming highly anticipated first-person horror game, which promises a unique adventure. The new Photo Mode trailer is here, giving players a glimpse at the beauty and darkness that awaits them. Necrophosis invites players to lose themselves inside of a macabre dream world filled with atmospheric adventure, mystical elements, puzzles, and experiences set in a surreal universe. Every aspect of the game, from its mysterious landscapes to its intricate puzzles and enigmatic characters, is a work of art with haunting visuals that play out against an apocalyptic background. The artistic influence of Polish painter, photographer, and sculptor Zdzisław Beksiński is apparent in Necrophosis, adding beauty to the game’s dark but fantastic design. Dragonis Games has already proven its mastery of blending art and horror with the launch of games like The Shore and Eresys. These games were global sensations, showcasing the studio’s ability to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2024

Game Review: ‘Crow Country’

Nothing hits you in the nostalgia bone more than survival horror games on the first PlayStation. Still, as gamers, we’ve evolved from the low-poly 3D graphics, synth soundtracks, and voiceless dialogues. Now, you can experience that feeling with SFB Games’ PS1 survival horror-inspired Crow Country. Crow Country takes players to the abandoned Crow Country amusement park as Mara Forest and investigates the mysterious reasons behind the park’s abrupt closure as well as the disappearance of its owner Edward Crow. Now, onto the game itself! The controls are minimal and easy to learn and modify for your playthrough. A nice touch the devs put in Crow Country is the ability to rotate the camera, allowing you to see objects from different directions! The soundtrack is reminiscent of the old-school horror games I played on PS1 growing up. The lack of dialogue is OK in this game as the written dialogue is to the point and short. The game’s graphics are a

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 14, 2024

Unsettling Viral Horror Hit ‘Amanda The Adventurer’ Set to Launch on all Consoles & Mobile This Year

MANGLEDmaw Games and DreadXP shared the news today that the short indie horror game, Amanda The Adventurer, which came out a year ago and has since taken YouTube by storm racking up billions of views, will be coming to Consoles and mobile devices this year. This escape room first-person horror puts players in the shoes of Riley Park, who has recently inherited their late aunt’s home. Riley finds a VCR and an old VHS tape with episodes from an early 2000s children’s show. The show is not the highest-budget production from the looks of it. It appears to have been made locally and features a little girl named Amanda and her loyal yet shy best friend, Wooly the Sheep. While the episode appears charming and simple on the surface, an uneasiness settles in as Riley realizes that Amanda and Wooly seem to be communicating directly through the television set. A gnawing feeling in their mind presses them to stop, but

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 8, 2024
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