For a long time, Metroidvanias have been described as Mario mixed with Zelda, platformers designed around exploration and non-linear exploration instead of just jumping to a goal. Though ever since ...

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The DS is well known for its broad appeal, accessibility and impressive library. One of the most impressive titles to hit the system last year inspired EA enough to develop a charmingly familiar ...

We've strayed so far from utopia. It didn't need to be this way. In decades past, video games didn't need guns, maps filled with icons, arcane upgrade systems, or loot treadmills. They only needed ...

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My name is Emily, I’m 22 years old, and I am terrible at platforming. I don’t know if it’s a case of being raised in a society that didn’t encourage young girls to pick up video games, or just my ...

Jared is a writer, editor, and Communications Studies graduate who loves popular nerd culture (almost anything to do with Marvel, DC, Star Wars, or The Lord of the Rings) and the interactive ...

The Early Access launch is light on the unlockable upgrades that make Rogue Legacy a joy to progress through. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

We here at Shacknews love hearing about indie titles coming to the Nintendo Switch. Much of the system's library, which is already three times the size of the Wii U's library at the same point in its ...