Category: Classic

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection sees CAPCOM revisit one of the more experimental branches of the Mega Man franchise, bundling together seven Nintendo DS-era RPG hybrids that leaned heavily into narrative and transformation mechanics. Originally conceived as a successor to the Battle Network series, Star Force shifts its perspective both literally and figuratively, placing players in a 3D battlefield grid while telling a more introspective story centered around loss, isolation, and connection. As a preservation effort, the collection is comprehensive and respectful, but it also highlights the uneven legacy of a subseries that never quite reached the same heights as its predecessor. Continue reading “Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection review (Xbox)”

MARVEL MaXimum Collection, published by Limited Run Games, positions itself less as a traditional compilation and more as a curated archive of Marvel’s early gaming history, pulling together a wide spectrum of titles from arcade cabinets to 8-bit, 16-bit and even portable systems. Rather than focusing on a single era or genre, the collection embraces the fragmented and often inconsistent nature of licensed games from the ’90s, resulting in a package that feels both expansive and uneven. What emerges is a nostalgic time capsule that captures the ambition and limitations of its source material in equal measure, offering a broad look at how Marvel properties were adapted across vastly different hardware back in the day. Continue reading “MARVEL MaXimum Collection review (PS5)”

Ghost Master: Resurrection marks the return of a cult-classic strategy title, revived by Mechano Story Studio and published by Strategy First, now reimagined for modern platforms like the PlayStation 5. At its core, the game retains its distinctive premise: players take on the role of an unseen orchestrator of hauntings, deploying a roster of ghosts to terrify unsuspecting mortals across a variety of sandbox-style scenarios. It’s a concept that still feels refreshingly original even years later, blending puzzle-solving with management systems in a way few games attempt. While the narrative framing remains relatively light – structured more as a sequence of themed hauntings than a deeply interconnected story – it succeeds in creating a playful, slightly macabre atmosphere that leans into humor as much as horror. Continue reading “Ghost Master: Resurrection review (PS5)”

Koei Tecmo’s Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake revisits one of the most revered entries in Japanese horror gaming, rebuilding it for modern hardware while attempting to preserve the suffocating dread that defined the original. Set in the abandoned Minakami Village, the story follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they become trapped in a ritualistic nightmare shaped by loss, memory, and lingering spirits. The narrative remains one of the series’ strongest assets, weaving emotional vulnerability into its horror, though its deliberately slow pacing and cryptic storytelling can occasionally distance players who prefer more direct exposition. Continue reading “Fatal Frame II – Crimson Butterfly Remake review (PS5)”

Originally released in 2010 as a quirky side project from Telltale Games, Poker Night at the Inventory was always something of an oddity – a crossover comedy where characters from different corners of gaming culture gathered around a poker table for an evening of banter and bluffing. Now remastered by Skunkape Games, a studio formed by former Telltale developers, the game returns with a fresh coat of paint and a new console audience. The premise remains as delightfully simple as ever: you sit down in a mysterious underground club to play Texas Hold’em against a strange mix of personalities – Max from Sam & Max, Strong Bad from Homestar Runner, Tycho from Penny Arcade, and the Heavy from Team Fortress 2. What follows isn’t a story-driven adventure but a conversational card game where the true entertainment comes from the personalities around the table rather than the stakes in the pot. Continue reading “Poker Night at the Inventory review (PS5)”