I think it’s been well over ten years since I first played Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on the Nintendo Wii U. The Wii U struggled at the time and had only a handful of exclusives truly worth playing, but this was definitely one of them. I remembered having a great time with its diorama-style puzzle levels, so when I spotted the Nintendo 3DS version for just a few euros, I thought: why not? Continue reading
ChuChu Rocket is one of those SEGA classics that deserves a proper comeback. Originally released alongside the SEGA Dreamcast, the game later found its way to the Game Boy Advance and eventually to iOS and Android. Unfortunately, those mobile versions were pulled from digital storefronts years ago. Which makes this the perfect moment for something new. Or better yet, a complete ChuChu Rocket collection. Here are seven reasons why SEGA should bring the series back. Continue reading
Over the years, I’ve played countless racing games, but very few have stuck with me the way Blackrock Studios’ Split/Second has. Thanks to my love for the Burnout franchise, I have a soft spot for arcade racers, and this explosive, over-the-top racer hits all the right notes even fifteen years after its release. Continue reading
Every once in a while you watch a film that lingers for days, maybe even weeks. The 2002 French film Irreversible, directed by Gaspar Noé, was exactly that kind of experience. Without giving too much away, Irreversible follows a structure reminiscent of Memento, showing how one night in Paris transforms the lives of a couple in a devastating way. 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
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’ve watched 2014’s X-Men: Days of Future Past nearly ten times now, and I still can’t get over how incredible this film is. Heck, even on a long flight last month, I rewatched it—it’s that good. As a fan of the X-Men franchise, we’ve been pretty spoiled with a total of 13 movies so far. But let’s be honest: the quality varies. And while X-Men paved the way for other comic book adaptations, the early films didn’t always hit the mark. Continue reading
By chance, out of sheer boredom, I stumbled upon one of the games I had snagged for free on PS Plus and decided to give it a try. My friend and I happened to be looking for a multiplayer game we could play together from the couch. You know, like in the good old days. That game, of course, was Broforce, and it was the beginning of a true romance 😉 Continue reading
Mad Max: Fury Road was fantastic! George Miller hit the mark and now attempts to replicate that success with Furiosa, a prequel focused on one of the main characters from Fury Road. In Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, we see what Furiosa’s (Anya Taylor-Joy) life was like leading up to the events of Fury Road. Brilliant! Continue reading