As a video game reviewer, sometimes I have luxury of looking at a game from beyond considerations of price or value. More often than not, the games I play are from keys […]
Review: Rhythms of the Universe: Ionia Is Ridiculously Short
Review: Viking Metal Rhythm Game Ragnarock Is Great on Quest 2
Since the days of Rock Band and Guitar Hero are long behind us, I had to find another place to get my rhythm game fix. It turns out virtual reality was the […]
Review: Wonky Ball Handling Makes In da Hoop! Almost Impossible to Enjoy
While virtual reality is mostly still a fledgling technology, it’s been around for a little bit. One of my first VR pleasures was jumping into Pierhead Arcade and playing different carnival-style games. […]
Review: Clumsy Rifle Handling Spoils Otherwise Good Sniper Elite VR
I’ve been a sucker for the Sniper Elite games for about a decade now. I’m especially fond of the Zombie Army games, but I’m definitely partial to Sniper Elite’s brand of sniping—which, […]
Review: Puzzle Bobble: Vacation Odyssey Brings a New Dimension to Familiar Gameplay
I grew up playing Bubble Bobble on the NES, so I have a special place in my heart for the bubble popping dino duo, and always enjoyed the more thoughtful bubble popping […]
Review: Now in VR Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition Adds New Mechanics, But Struggles in Its Transition
I only recently got my hands on the Oculus Quest 2. It’s an impressive little VR headset—there’s no doubt about it. I’m impressed with how much power the Quest 2 has, […]
Preview: BattleGroup VR‘s Immersive Gameplay Plunges Players Into Pitched Battles
Virtual reality is a platform that hasn’t exactly fulfilled its promise. There’s a few reasons for this, both technical and physical—something I won’t get into detail on right now. But suffice it […]
The 2019 Playtest Party at the Logan Theatre Boasts a Brand New Batch of Creative Games From Chicago Area Developers
There’s a lot of good things that come out of November, as the holiday season kicks off, and with the extended shopping hours and long weekends come more events and more fun […]
Review: Beat Saber is a VR Phenomenon, and Now We Know Why
Okay, we might be a little late getting on the Beat Saber hype train, but we’re glad we’re finally here. Beat Saber is a rhythm game where you have to use two […]
