This is a deep dive and evolution of everything in the original FFVII: combat, story, world, characters and magic
Final Fantasy VII Remake Developer/Publisher: Square-Enix Platform: PlayStation 4 It was a beautiful moment when Final Fantasy VII Remake ceased to be a remake and became a game of its own. It hit me as the game took me to my first visit to the slums of Sector 7. I looked around thinking this was…
U of A grad student designs augmented reality game that lets users see and touch virtual spiders that get more realistic as they level up
A University of Alberta fine arts student has designed an augmented reality (AR) gaming platform to help arachnophobes overcome their fear of spiders. “The idea is, if I'm sitting here with an AR headset on, I can see a spider right in front of me,” said Anna Chakravorty, who submitted the project for her master’s…
This isn't a game you can casually blow through because you know all the nuances. It will challenge and surprise you, in narrative and combat
Final Fantasy VII fans have long clamoured for a remake. But why? Final Fantasy VII was a near-perfect gem of a game, for its time. It also occupied a unique cultural place among gamers. It felt like it was – and should be – untouchable. But as years went by and gaming advanced, I couldn’t…
Sayonara Wild Hearts is the best Apple Arcade game I’ve played so far. And Tales of Memo isn’t bad either
I’m back! The fourth edition of my Apple Arcade reviews! No time to waste. This time we’re taking a look at Tendays Studio’s take on memory games with Tales of Memo, as well as the incredible, beautiful Sayonara Wild Hearts. You can see the first article here, the second one here and the third one…
Ready for more Apple Arcade? You’re already reading so I’ll take that as a yes. This time I’ll look at somber action-combat game Bleak Sword, as well as taking part in some schoolyard parkour with Hot Lava. As always, these aren’t intended to be full reviews but rather a general feel for how each game…
Reviews of Skate City, HyperBrawl Tournament and Dead End Job
Welcome back to my ongoing examination of all available Apple Arcade games! I'm still going strong but it's only week two, so who knows what affect this process will eventually have on my overall well-being. As a reminder, these are not intended as fully thought out reviews, but rather a quick description of each game,…
Things That Go Bump is a bland, repetitive experience with poor control. Inmost is a genuinely scary game that takes on some heavy themes
I’m undertaking possibly the longest, most time-consuming and ultimately the least fruitful venture of my adult life. I’ll be playing, at least in some small part, every Apple Arcade game released. Then I’ll tell you if each game deserves to be played. Apple Arcade was released in mid-September 2019 and since then I’ve been dipping…
And it will have ramifications for Canadian student athletes and the hockey leagues that compete with U.S. colleges for talent
What were the burghers who run California doing instead of upgrading their power grid? Let me see. Banning fur? Check. Undocumented aliens on state boards and commissions? Check. Allowing college sports stars to get paid for the use of their likeness? Check. Really? After all this time, they’re going to let the top performers in…
Video game review: In this roguelike game, you take on the role of not one hero but an entire family
Children of Morta Developer: Dead Mage PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One The gameplay in Children of Morta really shines. It's fast, fun, satisfying and continually fresh. Unfortunately, that exposes the shaky story and weak world-building of this new game. In Children of Morta, you take on the role of not one hero but an entire family, the…
Loblaws introduces retro online game that allows you to accumulate PC Optimum points
You won’t find this game in any app store. But there is a payoff for playing. You earn 500 PC Optimum free points every day for simply practising your hauling skills while playing No Frills’ Hauler: Aisles of Glory. It’s the latest clever marketing campaign from grocery giant Loblaws, which owns the No Frills stores…