Ron Gilbert Is Back With Return To Monkey Island, Out This Year

by HendrikWiese - April 4, 20220

You fight like a dairy farmer.All around the world middle-aged gamers are fist-pumping between slurps of tea, with confirmation that Return to Monkey Island is coming this year. Perhaps most importantly, Ron Gilbert is on board and leading the project.Some of you may know Monkey Island more for its Telltale

Review: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – A Triumphant Return To A Galaxy Far, Far Away

by HendrikWiese - April 4, 20220

Better Call Maul.More Star Wars? Really? We wouldn’t blame you in the slightest if your reaction to more Star Wars, whether it be of the film, TV series or video game variety, was somewhat apathetic at this stage given the sheer amount of it we’ve had thrown at us in

Silent Hill Trademark Renewal Hints At Franchise Return

by HendrikWiese - March 15, 20220

But don't count on it.The often fruitless desire for more Silent Hill games simply refuses to abate. In a new update from Reddit (thanks, GoNintendo), publisher Konami has filed trademark renewals for the survival horror franchise.This may be a hint of things to come, but we'd recommend keeping your expectations

Nintendo's Mii Make A Surprise Return In The Latest Mario Kart Tour Update

by HendrikWiese - March 3, 20220

Wave 1 & 2 are coming!The future of Mii have been in doubt for some time now, and while Switch Sports made it seem like Nintendo was almost ready to move on from these classic Wii generation avatars, it appears they're not done with them just yet.In a surprise move,

Tokyo Game Show Will Return To Being An In-Person Event This September

by HendrikWiese - March 1, 20220

Online programs also available.Tokyo Game Show is a yearly video game convention held in Chiba, Japan, usually focused on Japanese games and releases. It was held virtually in 2020, and a combination of online and in-person (for business only) in 2021, thanks to the ongoing COVID pandemic, but it will

Rumour: A "Certain Super Spy" Could Return Within The Next Few Weeks

by HendrikWiese - February 5, 20220

The name's...Apparently, a "certain super spy" could be making a return in the coming weeks. This is all according to VGC editor and former Playtonic Games writer Andy Robinson, who shared this message over on Twitter.While it's unclear who exactly this spy could be, one obvious guess is James Bond.

Matrix Resurrections: Why Hugo Weaving Didn't Return As Agent Smith

by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) - January 1, 20220

Because of this, Hugo Weaving hasn't repeated his iconic role as Agent Smith in The Matrix Resurrections. After nearly 20 years, the Matrix franchise finally returned in 2021, with co-creator Lana Wachowski at the helm.While the resulting film polarized both critics and fans, the backlash is certainly not as harsh

Rumour: Could Square Enix's Latest ROM Takedowns Mean The Return Of Chrono Trigger?

by HendrikWiese - December 15, 20210

"Lower thine guard, and thou'rt allowing the enemy in".Things have been quiet on the Chrono Trigger front, but according to a tweet from FantasyAnime — a website "dedicated to classic fantasy RPG video games" — that could be about to change.For 22 years, FantasyAnime has been distributing the ROMs for

Halo Infinite Review – A Return To Form, And Something New

by Matt Miller - December 6, 20210

Click to watch embedded media Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: 343 Industries Release: December 8, 2021 Rating: Teen Reviewed on: Xbox Series X/S Also on: Xbox One, PC I rumble along in the armored cocoon of my Scorpion tank, scaling an elevated path to the Banished stronghold. With each explosive cannon blast, the outer sentries prove they’re

Mini Review: Beyond A Steel Sky – A Nostalgic Return To Adventure Gaming's Golden Age

by HendrikWiese - December 2, 20210

Cat hair moustache?The first golden age of the point-and-click adventure was brief. Just moments after Lucasfilm Games graduated from the kindergarten clunk of Maniac Mansion, The Dig was in its Spielberg-endorsed grave. That was 1987 to 1995. Everyone agrees the early '90s were where it was at – even those