The PlayStation 2 easily had the greatest launch lineup of games ever, it's not even a debate. I was there day one for the PS2, saving up my allowance for months on end to grab it, along with a handful of pre-ordered games. One of those was SSX, a snowboarding extreme sports title from Electronic Arts released in the year 2000. It still remains one…

My YouTube series, CF Reviews, returns for episode 26. This time, it's time to take a look at a pivotal wrestling game that played an important role in the medium, but seldom gets talked about. Power Move pro Wrestling, a localized re-skin of New Japan Pro Wrestling Toukon Retsuden, is the first 3D wrestling video game. How does it hold up?…

Ever since Hallmark began releasing official gaming ornaments a few years back, my Christmas ornament collection has grown exponentially.

The following all release on July 9, 2022. …

Well, it had to happen. The 80's were over, and Double Dragon was becoming that uncle that the nephews and nieces thought was cool, only to witness his feeble descent into a predictable, washed-up derelict can't stop reminiscing about the good old days once the 90's rolled about. You now realize that a worthless carcass is just sleeping on your…

The news of Nintendo's decision to close the Wii U and 3DS eShops next year means access to many games tied to the platforms' Virtual Console will be cut off permanently, much to the chagrin of many. Nintendo never made a statement regarding if these games would be preserved in any fashion. …

The Nintendo Switch Online Service +Expansion Pack adds another classic to its Nintendo 64 catalog. The unique rail shooter, Pokemon Snap, joins the lineup. Originally released in 1999, this photography rail game puts you in the role of Snap (named Todd in the localization of the anime) and you must get the best photos of Pokemon out in the wild for…

Attempting to take the gaming world by storm as a streaming service option to rival Microsoft and Sony when it was announced back in 2019, Google Stadia is hardly an entity many seldom hear about in any mainstream capacity. Game streaming as a platform remains a touch skittish, even in an environment where a subscription service like Game Pass is…

The PlayStation 5's Dualsense controller has been considered by pundits to be the best controller to date. The reception to the haptic feedback shoulder buttons and ergonomic designis very well received. Sony, however, is not done innovating on what's been established, and new tech is very likely being planned. …

You think PlayStation exclusives, the names that come to mind ring very appropo to the times. Metal Gear Solid, Syphon Filter, Parasite Eve, Final Fantasy VII. It was a darker, grittier time for the mainstream gaming field, titles that tapped more into theatrical presentations were becoming widely embraced and would shape the field of the…

It's certianly been the summer of game trailers, and a week after Sony's State of Play, it was Xbox and Bethesda's turn to roll out a lot of titles heading to the Xbox Series X and S consoles. This is Bethesda's first major anthology of highlights since Microsoft's purchase of ZeniMax Media back in January. The presentation was pretty beefy, and…

Sonic Origins is an upcoming compilation of Sonic the Hedgehog games through the 90's that aims to preserve the history of Sega's blue, speedy mascot's ventures in 2D side-scrolling platforming. The music in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles, however, will sound rather different compared to its original release. The original scores will…

This past week, a firsthand look at Sonic's newest game, Sonic Frontiers, was revealed, courtesy of a demo review from IGN. The developers aim for this to be a true effort to bring the Blue Blur to his first legitimate open world experience since the disastrous Sonic the Hedgehog released in 2006 (colloquially known as "Sonic 06").…

June is here, and it's time for an update on Xbox's Games With Gold offerings for June. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will have access to the city building strategy game from Mothership Entertainment, Aven Colony and the tower builder simulator from developer SomaSim, Project Highrise: Architect's Edition. Through Backwards Compatibility on the Xbox…

While many elements of hockey can be rather confusing to the casual sports fan, you don't have to know a lot about it to enjoy a game of Blades of Steel. This 8-bit hockey game still remains a blast to pop in and have a blast, regardless of your interest in the sport by combining fast-paced gameplay, satisfying music, and well done…

In celebration of the upcoming launch of the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO expansion from The Pokémon Company International, Trainers will be able to experience new in-game events in the Pokémon GO app that are inspired by this special collaboration.

 

These themed in-game events will take place from June…

The June 4th edition of State of Play came with a bevy of surprises to look forward to, especially if you're a fan of what's in store for PSVR2. Along with that were an interesting look at old face, and some much anticipated sequels. Here's what was shown:

RESIDENT EVIL 4 (3-24-2023)…

Yesterday, June 1, we received a whole slew of new info for the upcoming Pokémon games, including a new trailer, glimpses at new Pokémon AND an official release date of November 18, 2022!

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It's June, so that means it's time to update you on what's heading to the free games category for PlayStation Plus subscribers. This month is packed with action and fisticuffs for the PlayStation 5 and PS4 platforms. Coming exclusively to the PS4, 2018's Game of the Year God of War and Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. For both the…