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Coromon Review

.@CoromonTheGame is an amazingly addictive monster-taming RPG that draws heavy inspiration from its predecessors while also forging it's own unique style. Check out our review below:

Gotta Collect ‘dem Coromon Coromon is a fun monster-taming RPG that draws heavy inspiration from the classic Pokemon mainline series. Filled with over 110 unique creatures, over a dozen creature types, and pixel-perfect art style, Coromon not only piqued my interest, but captivated me throughout my adventure.  (more…)

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Persona 5 Royal Card Game Coming 2023

Persona 5 Royal Card Game Coming 2023

ATLUS is partnering up with acclaimed game company, Pandasaurus Games, to publish a Persona 5 Royal card game designed by Emerson Matsuuchi. (more…)

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Tinykin Review

Tinykin by @SplashteamDevs is a great 3D-platformer that wonderfully encourages exploration through its charm. With fun characters, engaging traversal, and cute creatures, Tinykin is among the best games of the year!

Tiny and Mighty After first seeing Tinykin – a relatively unknown quantity – at PAX East 2022, I was excited to see how this Pikmin x Honey, I Shrunk the Kids inspired game would all come together. Happily, the team at Splashteam delivers a game that is tiny in scope, but gigantic in execution and fun.  (more…)

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Sunday Spotlight: Tender: Creature Comforts

Sunday Spotlight: Tender: Creature Comforts

Tender: Creature Comforts, by Kenny Sun, is a narrative-driven game where you are swiping left and right for potential relationships within this new app that you downloaded. As a newcomer to this planet, you’re hoping to build relationships, where you can decide how you want to approach the app, and eventually go on various dates to see if anything will progress. Continue reading

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Everhood Review

Everhood is a fantastic game that pushes the boundary of expectations in storytelling and rhythm games. Check out our review here:

Question Everything Each year, there seems to be more and more games published for fans to enjoy. Some people love first-person shooter games, others like big open-world games, while some love the abstract. I tend to lean towards the artistically different and thought-provoking pieces. Everhood was a game that I hadn’t even heard of until stumbling upon it on Steam. Happily,  I can’t stop…

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3 Out of 10: Season ONe Review

3 Out of 10: Season ONe Review

Dive Right In! 3 Out of 10 is an episodic playable sitcom that follows the world’s worst game development studio as they work to create their upcoming release. The game is split into 5 easily digestible episodes that offer humor, insight, and a multitude of gaming genres that absolutely entertained and engaged me throughout it’s story. (more…)

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Well it’s certainly been a year. In late February, we were able to attend New York Toy Fair in New York City and were able to see all of Funko’s latest and greatest items. But since the pandemic, we were not able to post these photos. Happily, we’re showcasing them now!

Below there are a myriad of Funko Pops, Backpacks, giant figures, and more! Enjoy the awesomeness!!!

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We went Way back this Wednesday to Check out Over 135 items from the Funko Booth at New York Toy Fair! #Funko #NYTF #WBW Well it's certainly been a year. In late February, we were able to attend New York Toy Fair in New York City and were able to see all of Funko's latest and greatest items.

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New Witcher Game Announced for Mobile Devices

A New Witcher Game Announced for Mobile Devices! Check out the info below:

As if CD Projekt Red wasn’t busy enough, Spokko, a team within the organization, has surprise announced a new game in the Witcher franchise.

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Hands On with Marvel's Avengers

We went hands on with @CrystalDynamics and @SquareEnix Marvel's Avengers. Check out our thoughts here:

With the announcement of Ms. Marvel joining the playable list of characters in Marvel’s Avengers, Square Enix seems to have finally presented a slew of new information to get more players excited about their upcoming game. During New York Comic Con 2019, I was able to go hands-on with the introductory mission to Marvel’s Avengers. Though I was expecting a lukewarm demo, I was happily impressed by…

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Pawarumi, a new Neo Aztec Shooter game, has recently been announced for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.

Created by France Indie development, Manufacture 43, Pawarumi is set in a futuristic and (somehow) pre-Columbian inspired world that features a rock-paper scissor gameplay. Through this, players can maximize damage, heal, and charge a super attack while utilizing the optimal weapon towards enemies.

Pawarumi is set to release on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on July 24, 2019.

My Opinion: Boy does this look freakin’ awesome! I love how the artstyle and colors absolutely pops and offers a fun idea with some Aztec heritage; a rare occurrence in the gaming world. I can’t wait to get my hands on Pawarumi and give it a go!

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Pawarumi, A Neo Aztec Shooter, Announced for Switch & Xbox One & it Looks AWESOME! @Manufacture_43 Pawarumi, a new Neo Aztec Shooter game, has recently been announced for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.

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Funko never disappoints at the New York Toy Fair and 2019 was no exception. Literally hundreds of figures, accessories, apparel, and more were shown off over a multitude of franchises. From Cuphead, to Kingdom Hearts, to Avatar: The Last Airbend, there’s certainly an item that you’re just frothing at the mouth to get!

Check out all the amazing video game, pop culture, and other awesome franchises below:

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The Latest, Greatest, and Upcoming Funko Figures at New York Toy Fair 2019 #NYTF19 @OriginalFunko Funko never disappoints at the New York Toy Fair and 2019 was no exception. Literally hundreds of figures, accessories, apparel, and more were shown off over a multitude of franchises.

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With Pokemon fandom growing year after year, Wicked Cool Toys showed off a massive amount of figures, plushes, and cosplay accessories at the New York Toy fair this year. With the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie to boot, I haven’t been this excited or impressed by the upcoming lineup of goodies!

The first, and possibly my favorite segment of the booth was the showcase of all the currently accessible Detective Pikachu merchandise. The Detective Pikachu plush is a 2-in-1; it produces noises of a classic Pikachu, but also has the chance to give participants the ability to hear Ryan Renold’s version of the electric mouse. Additionally, Mr. Mime’s plush’s hands are opposable, conforming to whatever mime-ry you want it to act out. The representatives also cited that there are more to come, especially after the upcoming new trailer…

The widely successful proportional figures continued the line of beautful items at the Wicked Cool Toys’ booth. Scheduled from this month, all the way up to the end of the year, these miniature toys are all in-scale with each other and offer plenty of variety for trainers who want to have a full breath of characters.

Plushes were also showcased at Wicked Cool Toys. Seasonal Pikachu were presented, included a Witch Hat Pikachu andPumpkin Bag Pikachu, along with Pichu, Munchlax, and Charizard. There were also 6 adorable plush keychains of various pocket monsters that can perfectly accessorize your backpack.

Surprisingly there was also a small section for Pokemon Quest figures. Eevee, Pikachu, Snorlax, and Gengar are all featured.

  Possibly my favorite item showcased is the malleable Ditto. This transformative creature is a mix between a stress ball and paper weight. I was a bit concerned that Ditto’s eyes and mouth were wearing off, but representatives stated that the material is not finalized, but will NOT spear off. To put it bluntly, I am super excited for my own cute Ditto.

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Happy Pokemon Day! Celebrate with us as we look at Wicked Cool Toys & their showcase at NY Toy Fair. #PokemonDay @WickedCoolToys With Pokemon fandom growing year after year, Wicked Cool Toys showed off a massive amount of figures, plushes, and cosplay accessories at the New York Toy fair this year.

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With scores of new toys, merchandises, and cosplay items, McFarlane Toys really put their best foot forward this year at the New York Toy Fair. From Game of Thrones, to Cuphead, to Fortnite, McFarlane Toys showcases incredible items at fantastically reasonable prices.

One of the most prominent displays was the Fortnite fixture. Check out the various articulated figures, shopping cart, and giant mallet below:

In addition to the Fortnite phenomenon, Game of Thrones’s display showcases characters from the previous season. My favorites, by far, is the detail Drogon dragon. Check out the figures below:

A beautiful surprise was the Cuphead segment. The box art for all the sets are newly created by the original artists and offer some creative interpretations for the diagrams. Check out the details below:

Call of Duty, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Mortal Kombat 11, and Borderlands (the McFarlane’s representative even went so far as to say that “Borderlands 3 is the worst kept secret”) also showed some fantastic figures and sets. Hollow Knight, Fallout 76, The Elder Scrolls, and Doom, were teased, but did not have anything physical to show off. Check out the gallery  below for all the items’ beauties:

My Opinion: I’m always impressed by McFarlane’s level of detail and incredible prices. Though some items are a way’s out, I’m elated to start pre-ordering my Drogon for the GoT hype!

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From Fortnite, to Cuphead, to Game of Thrones, and more, McFarlane Toys really put their best foot forward at #NYToyFair19 #McFarlaneToys With scores of new toys, merchandises, and cosplay items, McFarlane Toys really put their best foot forward this year at the New York Toy Fair.

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Squish Review

.@PlaySquish is a fantastic fast-paced party game where the goal is to be the last glowing skeleton standing. Check out our review here:

The Squish Academy After first seeing Squish at Play NYC 2021, I knew this would be a party game that I would sink my teeth into. Its simple premise with addictive gameplay was the exact party game I was looking to share with my friends. However, though the chaotic couch multiplayer antics are top-notch, there’s little beyond that for the single-player gamers. (more…)

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Sunday Spotlight: Flat Kingdom: Paper Cut Edition

Flat Kingdom: Paper Cut Edition is an adorably realized game that draws obvious inspiration from the Paper Mario series. With a fun score, simple gameplay, and beautiful artstyle, it’s hard not to give the game some extra attention.

Flat Kingdom: Paper Cut Edition is an adorably realized game that draws obvious inspiration from the Paper Mario series. With a fun score, simple gameplay, and beautiful artstyle, it’s hard not to feature Flat Kingdom as an indie game that earns some extra attention from gamers. (more…)

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Time Loader Review

Time Loader is a puzzle-platformer time traveling game that presents as cute and jovial, but is undercut by a surprisingly somber and dark story. Check out our review of this great game here:

Time Loader is a small story-driven puzzle-platformer where you go back in time and explore a ‘90s house full of nostalgia and throwbacks. Though some of the puzzles linger a bit, the surprisingly dark tone and ambient audio intrigued me to explore the story of Time Loader.  (more…)