Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) When you boot up Darkest Dungeon 2 for the very first time, you’re greeted with a message that clearly tells you that you’re about to fail… a lot of… as you attempt to overcome its many challenges. It doesn’t do this to discourage you, but to raise expectations. Following the … Read more
In The First Descendant, Nexon’s new looter shooter, each character has her own set of abilities and gimmicks. Bunny, the first one you can unlock, must keep moving in order to charge up her electricity, which she can then use to fire attacks. She does more damage the faster she runs, so you’ll rarely fire … Read more
Captured on Nintendo Switch (docked) Technos’ Kunio-kun series, a series of 42 that spanned a variety of genres, began in 1986 as a simple arena fighter. However, the most popular titles were those that featured non-linear role-playing elements based on soap opera-style high school brawls. Anyone familiar with those titles, particularly on the Famicom, Super … Read more
Ever since Apple’s MacBooks switched to the company’s own M-series chips, Windows users have been wondering when a similar revolution would happen to their machines. Microsoft has to say, it wasn’t for lack of trying. In 2012, the company released the , which featured an Arm-based processor, the same architecture used in Apple’s silicon. Unfortunately, … Read more
It feels like we’ve been waiting for it forever Beyond Good & Evil 2 In order to tide us over until then, Ubisoft has now released a new remaster of the original version – this time to celebrate the game’s 20th anniversary. Yes, this year marks two decades since the original title debuted on the … Read more
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Once again, the world is about to be taken over by the evil General Donald Morden and his rebel army. Only the Peregrine Falcon Squad, led by the heroic Marco Rossi, stands in the way of the rebels establishing their New World Order. This could be the plot of just … Read more
Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube770k Looking back on our 2013 review of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon on the 3DS has given us a timely reminder of why we love this game so much, yet haven’t managed to return to it after our original playthrough at the time – an oddity, given that we have … Read more
There’s something special about a truly isolated horror setting. Enter the Nostromo AlienOutpost 31 in The thing, and the USG Ishimura in dead space. Well, you can add the Beira D to the list as Still Wakes the Deep creates a twisted environment drenched in seawater, oil and blood. Swapping the picturesque English countryside for … Read more
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) The debate over what is the best football video game has raged for decades. Until now, there hasn’t really been much choice on Switch. There’s EA Sports FC (which thankfully is finally worth buying now), but with Konami’s eFootball (formerly PES) nowhere to be seen, the other options are arcade-style … Read more
Subscribe to Push Square at YouTube146k Already a hit on PC thanks to early access, V Rising will release on PS5 once version 1.0 arrives. This is an isometric action RPG similar to Diablo, but instead of focusing on loot, this blood-sucking adventure emphasizes crafting and building. It’s an enjoyable mix of genres, but it’s … Read more