Another chaotic, cathartic shooter from SNK's Metal Slug series returns to modern platforms this week, as retro-enthusiasts Hamster release Metal Slug 5 on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.Originally launching in arcades in 2003, Metal Slu...

One of the most frustrating things about being a fan of any form of media is the possibility that somebody is going to spoil part of, or all of, something you're looking forward to. The internet has only made avoiding spoilers more difficul...

If you were thinking of picking up either Battlefield V or Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 during Black Friday and Cyber Monday but slept through the whole ordeal because sleep is so much better - you're in luck. Both flagship titles are now at t...

I went into Just Cause 4 with tempered expectations. I enjoyed Just Cause 3 given how big a jump it was from the second installment, but the post-release DLC absolutely drained me. The gameplay was already feel...

[Update: I figured out how to use technology. Form should be working for everyone now!] It's that time of year again! No, not the time of year where Uncle Terry gets drunk at 2pm, slips in the frozen section at Trader Joe's, and spends the ...

After our glowing review of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from Chris Carter -- which primarily focused on the single-player components -- I decided in today's episode of Impulse we'd discuss our impressions from the online multiplayer! So, I ...

It's hard to describe the impact that Yasuhiro Nightow had on me growing up. After discovering Trigun during a particularly tough period of my life I started to open up and just plain enjoy life more. If you've seen the carefree nature of t...

A few months ago, Google had opened a beta of its "Project Stream" service with Assassin's Creed Odyssey as the headlining title. Whether the results were good or not, Google is holding another test and the incentive is a bit more appetizin...

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Spirit system is pretty much what I expected and hoped for. These glowy friends enable the little childish joy of metaphorically fighting against or alongside countless characters that didn’t quite m...

I've played every Tony Hawk game to date. Yep, even the ones with the physical skateboard (one was okay). Beyond my love of the sport, I always approached Tony Hawk joints as puzzle games. Figuring out where all the devilishly hid...

If you dig the recently released Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and want to own a digital copy of it, nabbing it on PS4 might be a good bet. Sony has an offer going that will net you the latest DLC for it's hit game, Marvel's Spider-Man,...

Granblue Fantasy Project Re:Link was announced last year at the annual Granblue Fantasy FES, a convention dedicated to one of Japan's largest mobile games. When footage of the title reached the internet, I was immediately smitten as we...

Despite her impressive design, Overwatch's air commander Pharah has been yet to feel much lovewhen it comes to figures and other merchandise. Fortunately, that's all set to change next year, as Good Smile Co. has opened pre-orders on a Figm...

Earlier this year at E3, I sat down with Cygames to talk about some of their upcoming projects. It was an odd meeting because, in truth, I couldn't talk about much of what I was shown. In the post I wrote about the meeting, I alluded to the...

It has been an excruciating year for me. When I took a look at DUSK in early-access back in January, I was in love. The game was everything I had wanted from a first-person shooter since the '90s passed. No regenerating health, no hit-scann...

Nearly holidays! What does that mean for you? Maybe some extra time off, or perhaps a lot of not-too-desirable family get-togethers. Maybe it'll just be business as usual. I've not really got any plans myself. My calendar is stacked at the ...

Capybara's dungeon-crawling adventure Below doesn't hold your hand. It can be cryptic and at times obtuse, but then again, it's a game about discovery. Some initial confusion and misunderstandings just come with the territory as you suss ou...

After recently announcing that he would begin self-publishing Stardew Valley on all platforms except for Nintendo Switch and mobile, game creator Eric Barone promised more announcements would come soon. Earlier today, he had quite a lot to ...

Fortune Island signals a shift for Forza Horizon expansions. The add-ons for the previous game, Blizzard Mountain and Hot Wheels, created variation by fundamentally changing the experience of driving. The former put every car...

I'm not ready to stop playing Overcooked 2, and thankfully, I don't have to! Ghost Town Games has come out with Kevin's Christmas Cracker, a free batch of DLC with five new holiday-themed levels and fresh recipes including Christmas pudding...

The whole appeal of the battle royale sub-genre is that your odds of winning are left to random chance. Sometimes you land in a spot with a ton of excellent gear and other times you're stuck with squat. Skill will get you a long way, but a ...

Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn has been confirmed as the last major DLC for the game following the departure of director and lifeblood of the game Hajime Tabata: who went on to form his own studio a short while later. It's currently d...

Below, the long-awaited new adventure from Sword & Sworcery and Super Time Force developer Capybara Games, isn't quite the game I expected it to be. Part of that is on the project's initial secrecy, and part of that is on me for decidin...

Activision has followed the same format for Call of Duty DLC since...well, forever. Typically they announce add-ons ahead of time, which are comprised of a handful of maps and a zombie pack, then that date comes and whatever publisher has t...

After five years of early-access, DayZ is finally available as a full game. The title that kicked off the survival craze, DayZ could also be seen as the progenitor of the recent "battle royale" fad that has swept over the industry. Basicall...