Running into a building with guns blazing and a mask on one second, and the next second I’m cowered around a corner hoping no one knows I’m in the room. My head is spinning. I thought I was the aggressor, so why do I feel like the victim all of a sudden? Hotline Miami 2:… Continue reading
We get it, games can go hard again. I couldn’t be happier that difficult games come in all kinds of flavors these days, but Titan Souls stepped onto the scene quietly and asked all of us, “But can you beat me with one arrow?” Huh. I never thought about that before. 12 year-old Justin would have dominated… Continue reading
It wasn’t unique to 2015, but 2015 deserves some credit for reminding me just how fun it is to shoot stuff while hanging out with your friends. Helldivers is the game that woke me up to the fact that I actually had a friends list on the PS4. Before its release I was isolating myself with… Continue reading
I suppose I was asking for a challenge so I deserved the punch in the mouth that Curses ‘N Chaos dishes out right out of the gate. It’s pretty satisfying when you get back on your feet and punch back though. Just don’t rush me again, Grim Reaper, because after I figure this out I’m… Continue reading
I know what to expect from stealth games and I know what to expect from plots centered around AI, but I knew I had to give Volume the benefit of the doubt and it still surprised me. Tearing a genre down to its core and giving it a fresh well-written story isn’t as easy as… Continue reading
The feeling of defeating a monolithic adversary is exhilarating. Shadow of the Colossus totally ran with this concept back in 2005 and the more recent Souls games by From Software have given unique worlds overflowing with trials and tribulations a strong resurgence. Ever the glutton for a challenge, I jumped into this month’s release of Titan Souls for… Continue reading
I owe my coworkers an apology. We wanted to find a game that was easy to pick-up-and-play single player but make progress overall as a group. Usually this means loading up a retro game with save states, but before we dug around for that I thought we’d try something more recent. Rogue Legacy seemed like a… Continue reading
I’m not going to pretend that you can judge an episodic game by its first episode, but Tales from the Borderlands: Zer0 Sum is the most fun I’ve had with the first episode of a Telltale game. I’m not sure of how you can really judge a first episode, but my mind is racing nonetheless. I’ve… Continue reading
Cole returns with more Nintendo love and more Nintendo confusion. Justin digs deep underground but it’s not spelunking this time. Plus Terminators, inclusivity, RPG anticipation and the only system seller launch title. Top Video Game Podcast of the Week – The interactive weekly gaming updates show featuring the games of the week and best and… Continue reading
After one of the most memorable E3 openers in recent memory, Justin and Josh run through all the standout games and moments of the E3 2013 press conferences, and look at how the Xbox One and PS4 stack up for launch day. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews… Continue reading
Justin is confused by dancing robots in Moonwalker and pirates of indie video games. Cole brings both Sleeping Dogs and his own restless puppy. Plus your answers of the week, Dark Souls addiction, and the face of evil in Animal Crossing. Top Video Game Podcast of the Week – The interactive weekly gaming updates show… Continue reading
You mean Retro City Rampage actually came out?! And it’s actually fun to play?! TOTALLY BODACIOUS!!! Justin and Josh put away their Pogs and put on their Underoos for this most referential of Game Curious episodes. This video is intended for an mature audience as our commentary is not kid-friendly: For more Game Curious and video… Continue reading