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With its unique gameplay style and fun graphics, “What The Car?” brings a new twist on an old genre. Rating: A- Photo Credit: © 2024 Triband

Live Your Wildest Racing Dreams in ‘What The Car?’

Hunter Rhee, Multimedia Editor
October 18, 2024
“What The Car?” has a distinct gameplay style and entertaining graphics that set it apart from other racing games.
Star Wars is a globally beloved franchise, but this new installment fails to live up to the series’s reputation. Rating: F+ Photo Credit: IGBD

Star Wars Outlaws: A Galaxy-Sized Disappointment

Chase Paine, Shadow Files Reporter
October 4, 2024
"Star Wars: Outlaws" promised an expansive open-world experience, but delivers a frustratingly limited game with only five planets, poor graphics, excessive system requirements, repetitive mechanics copied from other Ubisoft titles, and overpriced content—a huge disappointment for both Star Wars fans and gamers alike.
A decade after the release of the original Five Nights at Freddy’s, Into the Pit marks a new era of the series and puts a unique spin on the typical formula. Rating: A Photo Credit: Steam

Venture Into the Dark Past of Freddy’s in ‘Into The Pit’

Calahan Davis, Staff Writer
September 28, 2024
Journey into the horror with this new spin-off of the popular FAF series.
Le Mans Ultimate is a poor racing game.Rating: D Photo Credit: Studio 397

Navigate the curves of ‘Le Mans Ultimate’

Chase Paine, Shadow Files Reporter
April 22, 2024

Back when video games were first introduced, nobody could have imagined that people would spend countless hours in front of a screen, simulating racing experiences with real steering wheels. Ever since...

Eighteen years after the game’s original release, “Persona 3: Reload” is reborn for a more modern era. Updated graphics, familiar characters, relatable stories, and an interesting storyline return in a wonderfully reimagined version of Persona 3. Rating: A+ Photo Credit: IGDB

Uncover the Mysteries of the Dark Hour in ‘Persona 3: Reload’

Emmanuel Miranda, Staff Writer
March 22, 2024
A wonderfully reimagined version of Persona 3 comes to modern platforms.
Almost 20 years after the first game’s original release, “Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy” comes to modern platforms. Updated graphics, returning and new characters, and interesting storylines, return in a wonderfully remade collection of mysteries. Rating: A- Photo Credit: IGDB

Unveil the Mysteries within the Courtroom in ‘Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy’

Emmanuel Miranda, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
A collection of Apollo Justice games come to modern platforms.
The long-awaited sequel to Five Nights At Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted brings new minigames, animatronics, and easter eggs for fans to find.Rating: A Photo Credit: Steel Wool Studios

Get Jumpscared To Your Heart’s Content in ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted 2’

Hunter Rhee, Staff Writer
February 5, 2024

Never in a million years would anyone think a simple game about being a night guard at a pizzeria would turn out to be one of the biggest game series of all time. Ever since I bought my Oculus Quest...

“The Talos Principle II” is a massive puzzle game that takes place 1000 years after the saga’s first entry. Rating: A-Photo Credit: Croteam

Uncover the Secrets of a Futuristic World in ‘The Talos Principle II’

Philipos Alebachew, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024

One thousand years ago, a new kind of humanity emerged, becoming the new caretakers of the Earth. They were created by The Founder, a god-like being revered by the new race. The Founder also founded New...

Strengthen the bonds between friends, family, and fate. Rating: APhoto Credit: Notion

Find hope for the future in ‘Goodbye Volcano High’

Venice Jingco, Staff writer
December 4, 2023
As the countdown to their extinction begins, Fang is torn between the success of their band and the pursuit of friendship.
Lies of P is a very suspenseful, yet challenging, adventure game.Rating: C+ Photo Credit: IGDB

Conquer a Dark, Twisted World with ‘Pinocchio’

Daphney Garcia Hatton, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023
Conquer massive puppets in the city of Krat, playing as Pinocchio.
Fix your sleep schedule with Snorlax’s snoozy studies. Rating: C+ Photo Credit: IGDB

Improve your Bedtime with ‘Pokémon Sleep’

Venice Jingco, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
Pokémon’s next spin-off game aims for healthier sleep.
Master the Karakuri, an ancient tool wielded to conquer foes ten times your size. Rating: B- Photo Credit: IGDB

Vanquish the Kemono using ancient technology in ‘Wild Hearts’

Venice Jingco, Staff writer
April 19, 2023
In the awaited monster-hunting game, “Wild Hearts,” the player moves through feudal Japan, tasked with defeating monsters while wielding an ancient technology.
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