For decades, LEGO games have been everywhere, and not without success. By now, the formula is tried and true, loved by millions of gamers worldwide. With yet another LEGO Batman game on the horizon, it feels like it has been ages since a brand-new franchise received the LEGO treatment. So here is my list of nine franchises that I believe deserve their own LEGOfied video game. Continue reading
Some film classics have had such an enormous impact on pop culture that you might start doubting whether you have actually seen them. The sheer number of references in today’s media can make you feel like you have. One of those films is Jaws, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a re-release in theaters. Whether you have seen this classic before or not, now is the perfect time to experience it as it was meant to be seen. Continue reading
Forty years after its release, Platoon remains one of the most powerful anti-war films ever made. We follow Chris Taylor, played by Charlie Sheen, a young man from a privileged background who volunteers to serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. What begins as a patriotic mission quickly unravels into a harrowing year that leaves him forever changed. Continue reading
As a young video game enthusiast, I often chose my games based on nothing more than box art. One of those early 2000s impulse buys was SEGA Soccer Slam for the Nintendo GameCube. This wild twist on the beautiful game took nothing seriously, and leaned into pure arcade madness. Now that I can play it again through emulation on my Steam Deck, I can’t stop smiling. Continue reading
Nintendo often launches new consoles with a few strong first-party titles. Unfortunately, the Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup is underwhelming. With only one first-party game, Mario Kart World, that seems worth playing excluding the Welcome Tour, which I’ll conveniently ignore. The rest are mostly third-party games you can already play on other consoles. What’s not to like? 🙁 Continue reading
I don’t play a lot of video games anymore, but I still find the medium endlessly fascinating. I follow the industry fairly closely, but over time, I’ve developed a particular love for older games; especially football titles. Recently I wrote a tribute to FIFA Street 3, but just the other day, a friend came over and we dove into another golden oldie from the genre.
Sometimes, you stumble upon a delightful form of coincidence. Recently, I decided to revisit the classic Reservoir Dogs (1992). The last time I watched the film was probably fifteen years ago when I first picked up the DVD. Not even two days after recently revisiting this Tarantino classic, I spotted the special 2-disc edition at a thrift store. Naturally, I couldn’t pass it up. Continue reading
In the Netherlands, there’s a tradition that, for me, used to be the way to get cheap new video games. It used to be on Queen’s Day, but now on King’s Day, I would go with my parents and the rest of the family to a flea market. A giant field where everyone from the neighborhood and surrounding areas was selling their stuff. For me, it was the way to celebrate King’s Day! Continue reading
Some people love football games. Others can’t stand them. I fall into the latter category, unless we’re talking about something a bit different like the one I’m writing this article about. FIFA Street 3 might just be the most overlooked entry in the franchise, but for me, it’s an oddball gem I keep coming back to. Continue reading
When people talk about legendary Game Boy games, titles like Tetris or Pokémon often come to mind. But for me, Super Mario Land 3, better known as Wario Land, tops the list. It might just be my all-time favorite. Why? Well, let me take you back in time. Continue reading