Published by: AtariReleased: November 11, 2022 (PC, Playstation, Switch, Xbox) Atari 50: the Anniversary Collection is a masterpiece. It is one of the best historic game collections ever assembled. Digital Eclipse’s level of care, detail, and conversation creates a historical archive of Atari’s first 50 years. This historic collection is a necessary experience for anyone… Continue reading Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection (Review)
Author: Percy Waelchl
Smurfs Kart (Review)
Smurfs Kart is a good, solid kart racing. Take a moment and let that sink in. For a genre flooded with licensed cash-in, Smurfs Kart is good. Published by: MicroidsReleased: November 15, 2022 (Nintendo Switch) Racing Chops Smurfs Kart is developed by Eden Games, the same studio that created the Gear.Club franchise on mobile and… Continue reading Smurfs Kart (Review)
Wonder Boy Collection (Review)
Wonder Boy has a storied history. Starting in arcades and moving to Sega consoles, Wonder Boy evolved during the 1980’s and 1990’s. The Wonder Boy Collection by Bliss Brain and ININ collects part of that history and evolution. The 4 games in the collection reflect Wonder Boy’s arcade roots and the two Mega Drive/Genesis games… Continue reading Wonder Boy Collection (Review)
Siren Queen (Review)
Siren Queen is intimate and moving. Nghi Vo explores greed, jealousy, ecstasy, love, vanity, and a range of human emotions in Siren Queen. Vo lyrically weaves a personal journey on a young Chinese American woman allured by the magic of the silver screen. However, while the magic in Vo’s world feels real, it is just… Continue reading Siren Queen (Review)
MythForce (Early Access Impressions)
Nostalgia is an effective emotion. MythForce, released on April 20th, wields this nostalgia as effectively as any weapon in Beamdog’s dungeon crawling first-person roguelike. The opening credits animation and theme song invoke early 1980’s cartoons. MythForce‘s cheesy villains and four character classes all play into this cartoon esthetic. The 80’s nostalgic visuals will rightfully draw… Continue reading MythForce (Early Access Impressions)
Imp of the Sun (Review)
Imp of the Sun is charmingly beautiful. Challenging, but not punishing. Approachable, yet it does not hold your hand. Imp of the Sun is a Metroidvania grounded in Peruvian lore and crafted by indie developer Sunwolf Entertainment. Imp of the Sun provides a gateway into the Metorvania genre. However, there is enough challenge for existing… Continue reading Imp of the Sun (Review)
TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge – Behind the Scenes
TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge is due out sometime in 2022. This upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game is hotly anticipated here at GWW. Developers Dotemu and Tribute Games released the first in a series of behind the scenes videos and new game footage. Dotemu’s beat’em up pedigree follows their success of Streets of Rage 4. Tribute… Continue reading TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge – Behind the Scenes