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Kikopaff’s Top 10 Games of 2019
While 2019 didn’t bring in mega-blockbusters, it’s still been a great year for videogames. Here are Kikopaff’s Top 10 Games of 2019, ranked by how much she shouted “Oh my God!” or just by how many inaudible noises she made through the course of her gameplay experiences.
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Backbone: Prologue First Impressions
Backbone: Prologue is the demo of an upcoming noir-inspired detective adventure. As raccoon private eye Howard Lotor, sniff out clues, collect evidence, interrogate witnesses, and explore a beautiful pixel art version of dystopian Vancouver, BC.
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Wargroove – PC
Command an army, customise battlefields, and challenge your friends in this richly detailed return to retro turn-based combat! Far more than a spiritual successor to Advance Wars, Wargroove is in a groove of its own.
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Do Not Feed the Monkeys – PC
You are invited to join “The Primate Observation Club,” where you will observe the lives of caged monkeys and carefully analyse the information obtained. Will you help those you’re spying on, extort them, expose them and sabotage their dreams, or will you follow your instructions and sit twiddling your thumbs while the world burns?
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Bloodroots First Impressions
Welcome to Bloodroots, the Weird West where everything is your weapon – just make sure to leave a lot of blood along the way. We share our first impressions with Paper Cult’s new indie action game.
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Roller Champions E3 Demo First Impressions
Strap your skates on, you’re in for a wild ride! Ubisoft announced a new game, Roller Champions, at their presentation during E3 2019. We played through the free alpha demo and share our first impressions on the 3-v-3 roller derby experience.
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Islanders – PC
Islanders is a blissful city simulation experience that puts the zen in designing your dream island. Who knew being on a stranded island felt this good?
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Yakuza 0 – PC
Ah, family. There’s nothing quite like family, especially the kind that rules real estate monopolies, gets matching full body dragon tattoos and chops off pinkies if you didn’t listen to daddy. Yakuza 0 boasts such a family and has some of the most compelling stories and characters I’ve ever played in a videogame.
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Yoshi’s Crafted World – Nintendo Switch
Running through forests, sailing the seven seas and flying in cloud nine – these are just some of the worlds that Yoshi’s Crafted World creates with its arts and crafts style. An innovative and adorable platformer, Yoshi is off on his next adventure, and it may be one of his best yet.
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Why Australia’s Internet May Not Welcome Stadia so Gracefully
The idea of unlimited streaming sounds tempting to most consumers. With large companies like Netflix and Hulu offering tons of media content all directly to your smart devices, the world […]
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Nerd Bacon Celebrates National Mario Day!
If you grew up in the ’80s or ’90s, you know who Mario is. If you’re remotely involved in the gaming world, you should know this Italian plumber! Mario is […]
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Dead or Alive: How The Original Fighters Evolved Since 1996
The Dead or Alive franchise has been around for 22 years. Have you ever wondered just how much has changed since then? Let’s take a look at the original fighters and see how the pack has evolved. From costumes to abilities, here’s the original roster of fighters.
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Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm – PC
Hazardous blizzards, ground shaking volcanoes and rising sea levels; the world is alive in Civilization VI: Gathering Storm. Can you lead your people through war, glory and natural disasters? Will you be able to stand the test of time?
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Remembering Mario Party: 20 Years Later
Mario Party celebrates its 20th anniversary, and the Nerd Bacon team share their favorite moments from the iconic party series. Blistered hands, booming laughter and more – here are our top highlights.
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Nintendo Announces New Mobile Game
A new Nintendo mobile game is set to release in early 2019, in a new partnership with LINE Corporation. Dr. Mario World is coming to smartphones across Japan, the United States, and more.
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