20XX (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
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Posted on August 6th, 2018 by
With the Mega Man X Collection recently released, and the upcoming Mega Man 11 on the horizon, there sure is a lot of excitement and buzz around the Blue Bomber lately. And if you want to keep that excitement going, and don’t want to wait around for Capcom, then you might want to check out 20XX. Gameplay is nearly exactly like Mega Man X. So much so that I’m surprised Capcom didn’t sue. But the difference here is that the stages are randomly generated, so each run will be a little different every time. Because of that, the game is a bit more hardcore, too. 20XX (how do you pronounce that anyway?) is available to download on most current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Tempest 4000 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on August 3rd, 2018 by
When people think of arcade games from Atari, Tempest is one that usually comes to mind. The original 80’s arcade game featured vector graphics that gave the game an early 3-D look as you traveled around the edge of a cylinder or other geometric shape, all the while blasting enemies coming from the bottom up to get you! And now you can play an updated version on your PS4, Xbox One, or PC (reviewed on PS4 here).
Omega Strike (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on August 1st, 2018 by
A scientist has developed a serum for soldiers in a military that makes them stronger and faster. But soon after, the soldiers start mutating into monsters under the now evil scientist’s control. Now it’s up to three resistance fighters to battle the mutant army and save the day! Omega Strike is a 2-D action game made to look like a title in the 16-bit era. It features run and gun gameplay similar to Mega Man, as well as some Metroid style exploration elements. It’s available for download on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
MUSYNX (PS4, Vita, Switch, Mobile)
Posted on July 30th, 2018 by
This is a music game from PM Studios, so you know what that means. Lots of Asian techno tunes, but this one has a little more than that which makes it a little better. Gameplay is similar to Guitar Hero. Icons scroll down lanes and you must push the correct button when they reach a certain line in time with the music. Do this multiple times to increase your combo and your score. And that’s about it, really. It’s available on Sony’s consoles, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Legacy of Dragonholt (Boardgame)
Posted on July 28th, 2018 by
The Legacy of Dragonholt boardgame is essentially a tricked out choose your own adventure. Allowing freeform character generation and spanning multiple volumes, it is more than a simple book. However, despite its boardgame sized box, but it is not a traditional boardgame. If that sounds interesting to you, Legacy of Dragonholt is a great choose-your-own adventure experience with strong role-playing game flavor.
The Games of SEGA Genesis Classics Part 2
Posted on July 27th, 2018 by
Last week we looked at some games on the SEGA Genesis Classics collection out now on consoles. But there were so many games on this collection, that I had to split it into two parts! So here are the second half of the games found on this massive 16-bit collection. Do be sure and read the first part, too, if you haven’t already!
Nintendo Labo Robot Kit
Posted on July 23rd, 2018 by
This past Spring, Nintendo released one of their most creative ideas in a long time for the Nintendo Switch. That was Nintendo Labo, and the sets came with sheets of foldable cardboard and a game that showed you how to build them into toys where you could attach Nintendo Switch controllers to them and play with them. I’ve already gone over the Variety Kit here at GamerDad, and if you haven’t seen it yet, I strongly suggest you follow this link to my Nintendo Labo Wrap Up where I talk about all that stuff. But Nintendo also released a Labo Robot Kit, where you build your own robot suit and tromp around a city as a giant robot in a game! So we’ll go over that one now!
The Games of SEGA Genesis Classics Part 1
Posted on July 20th, 2018 by
Recently SEGA released a collection of Genesis titles on current consoles. I love classic game collections so in this blog we’ll go over all the games on here. Back in the 16-bit days I was a SNES guy so I missed out on a lot of Genesis games so many of these titles aren’t as familiar to me. There also a lot of neat features in this collection like trophies and challenges, online play for certain games, and the whole setup is like you’re in a gamer’s bedroom from the 90’s, complete with SEGA posters on the wall! Speaking of which, the game even comes with a poster with Golden Axe on one side and Streets of Rage on the other. Anyway, since there are so many games on this collection, we’re going to split this blog into two parts. So let’s get started with the first set of games!
Thunderstone Quest (Boardgame)
Posted on July 19th, 2018 by
The fantasy-themed deckbuilder, Thunderstone, has reappeared with some minor improvements and the option of (mildly) story-based campaign play in the form of Thunderstone Quest. Initially launched as a Kickstarter, a second Kickstarter has just begun with previous and new offerings. As with other deckbuilders, Thunderstone has players purchase cards from a central tableau to improve their starting deck of cards, but it also introduces an area for players to use their cards to defeat monsters for additional points. Thunderstone Quest is the third version of the game, polishing up a few rough edges and introducing a story-based campaign mode to link a series of games together.
SEEDS: The Magic Garden (iOS, Google Play)
Posted on July 18th, 2018 by
So there’s this caterpillar/beetle bug thing that likes to grow plants. But his garden mysteriously dies so you must help him grow it back in this free-to-play color matching puzzle game called SEEDS (reviewed on iPad here). The game also gives you a chance to grow a real tree, too! Read on to find out more!
