The ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition, its new Rapture Protocol expansion, and the associated Miniatures Set represent Free League’s latest chapter in tabletop horror-sci-fi mastery, expanding a critically beloved system with refined mechanics, new narrative ground, and enhanced physical components. On its own terms, this is an ambitious package that stakes a significant claim in the RPG landscape; its achievements as well as its foibles are deeply rooted in how it balances the legacy of the original Alien RPG with modern expectations of accessibility, cinematic play, and tactile engagement. Continue reading “Alien RPG – Evolved Edition & Rapture Protocol review”
Clint Eastwood Westerns Boxed Set review (4K)
Warner Bros.’ 4K boxed set of three Clint Eastwood western masterpieces – Unforgiven (1992), Pale Rider (1985), and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) – arrives as both a celebration of Eastwood’s indelible mark on the genre and a compelling argument for the ongoing vitality of physical media. Across these films, Eastwood’s evolution from taciturn gunslinger to complex auteur is on full display, now afforded ultra-high-definition treatment that accentuates the dust, grit, and beauty of their respective landscapes as never before. Continue reading “Clint Eastwood Westerns Boxed Set review (4K)”
Mutant Football League 2 review (PS5)
Mutant Football League 2 on PlayStation 5 arrives like a punk-rock sequel to the arcade gridiron crown: it takes everything goofy and grotesque about its cult DNA and pumps it full of nitrous. This is not a game that ever apologizes for what it is – one moment you’re executing a textbook play-action rollout, the next you’re bribing the referee so he turns into a bomb that detonates in the end zone. The result is pure chaotic energy, a blend of sprinting, smashing, and explosive mayhem that feels like a 90s arcade alternative to the NFL games of today. It confidently rejects realism, embracing ultraviolence and parody in equal measure. Continue reading “Mutant Football League 2 review (PS5)”
Release roundup: Bee Simulator: The Hive, Battlefield 6 & Pipe Dream Co.
As the year winds toward its close, this week’s slate of new releases showcases how varied today’s gaming landscape has become, with family-friendly exploration, competitive shooters, and bite-sized mixed reality puzzling each carving out space in the spotlight. Bee Simulator: The Hive brings a gentle ecological adventure to PS5 with expanded systems aimed at younger audiences and casual players, while Battlefield 6’s Season 1 injects fresh urgency into its tactical firefights on PC through new modes and revised battlegrounds. Meanwhile, Pipe Dream Co. re-emerges on Quest with a mixed reality overhaul that blends classic puzzle DNA with modern hand-tracking interaction. Continue reading “Release roundup: Bee Simulator: The Hive, Battlefield 6 & Pipe Dream Co.”
Twilight Imperium – Thunder’s Edge review
Twilight Imperium’s new Thunder’s Edge expansion arrives as part of the recent refresh for the fourth edition, and it does so with a sense of ambition that feels entirely in step with the game’s reputation. Published by Fantasy Flight Games under Asmodee, it broadens a ruleset already known for its vastness and injects new layers of variation, asymmetric depth, and long-form strategic tension. It also reframes early-game pacing by introducing new incentives and optional systems, giving veteran groups a surprisingly different tempo from the moment the first strategy cards are drafted. Continue reading “Twilight Imperium – Thunder’s Edge review”
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