‘MLB The Show 23’ does not live up to gamer expectations
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Fair-weather fans of Major League Baseball’s The Show franchise may be disappointed with the new game San Diego Studios (SDS) released on March 28. Although the company released essentially the same game for the tenth year in…
Campus puts on entertaining Super Smash Bros. tournament
Super Smash Bros. is a crossover fighting game created by Nintendo with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate being the largest roster ever for the series. With over 80 characters the series stands out from other cross-over games for the various depth…
‘Bayonetta 3’ makes for bewitching hack-and-slash sequel
Closing a long eight year gap since its last installment’s release, the “Bayonetta” series has returned in full force with its third title, aptly named “Bayonetta 3.” Maintaining its predecessors’ high-octane, over-the-top action and dark, campy charm, while also bearing…
Fall Nintendo Direct treats fans to major gaming announcements
One thing fans of the video game company Nintendo always look forward to is its announcements of upcoming game releases. The most well-known example of this is the Nintendo Direct, an online event that is held by the company at…
‘Splatoon 3’ makes big splash despite minimal gameplay changes
Since its first title’s release in 2015, the “Splatoon” franchise has grown to be one of Nintendo’s most beloved intellectual properties. With the addition of “Splatoon 3,” the series remains consistently strong, energetic and fun, despite providing mostly cosmetic improvements…
Nintendo solidifies position as greatest gaming company of all time
By William Rogers With the recent announcement of the lineup of games being released for the Nintendo Switch this year, Nintendo has launched itself into the spot of being the number one video game company in the world. With recently…
Nintendo Direct impresses with unexpected gaming reveals
By William Rogers Nintendo unveiled an absolute banger of a Direct on Feb. 9. The Direct featured over 20 new games, ports and DLC additions to already released games. The direct first opened with a trailer for the upcoming “Fire…
‘Mario Party Superstars’ celebrates series’ past games
By William Rogers “Mario Party Superstars” is a celebration of Nintendo’s Mario-themed party game series. The game features remasters of five game boards from the original three “Mario Party” games, as well as 100 of the best minigames from the…
‘Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania’ revives popular SEGA franchise
By William Rogers After a 15-year drought, video game publisher SEGA has revived a dying franchise with their latest “Super Monkey Ball” game. “Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania,” released on Oct. 6, is a blast to play. The franchise has…
‘Metroid Dread’ shows series return to classic 2D style
After many years of patience and dedication, longtime fans of Nintendo’s 2D action platformer series, “Metroid” were ecstatic to hear the announcement of the series’ fifth mainline installment at the E3 gaming convention in June of this year. Fast forward…
