Antstream Arcade | PS5 Review

A while back Antstream Arcade was released on the PSN storefront. It was a monthly/yearly subscription service centered around the retro gaming scene. For $20 per subscription period you were given weekly updated playlists of retro games complete with community driven leaderboards, and competitions. From what I saw it included some more obscure retro titles as well as some of the more well known. In gist it was a dashboard accessed live service with a growing library of games to experience for a reasonable annual fee.

Fortnite Chapter 6 | First Impressions

Fortnite Chapter 6 kicked off today with the hype before it setting high expectations. We got a new Neo-Tokyo themed map with all sorts of gimmicks and Easter eggs as well as new traversal mechanics, and new weapons. 

As a solo player my first few playthroughs were met mostly with what I like to refer to as the "PUBG" experience. By this I mean running into other players rarely happened until closer to the end. I think the map orientation, and locale positions play a huge part in this mostly barren experience. There's also the matter of quests that have people at different levels heading different routes making the cross ups fewer and far between.

Snow Bros. Wonderland | PS5 Review

From the 2D puzzle platformer of the bygone NES era to tumultuous timeline of our real world today we find Tatsujin's latest iteration of the Snow Bros. series carrying it's legacy forward for a new generation of gamers. In this Wonderland sequel that takes place ten years after the events of the original we find that the former Snow Bros. are retired, and that their next of kin Tom Jr. and Nick Jr. are the successors to their snowman super powers. 

This succession of power could not come at a more convenient time as demon lord Atchich has once again gained power over the kingdom and let loose Hell on Earth in opposition to the princess. His demon minions taking control of various regions that the duly appointed heroes of the day must clear in order to regain control. Whether or not they stand a snowball's chance in Hell is up to you to find out ...

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles | PS5 Review

Much like the Biblical conflicts between good and evil this roguelike dice builder known as, "Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles" weaves an astronomical tale of chosen beings destined to fight in the morally aligned conflict that ensues. Taking place on chapter based maps filled with battles against the corrupted denizens it is each Oracle's duty to cleanse their corruption using their gifted Astrarium. Through this endeavor they'll work their way to the heart of the corruption in their beloved star creator, Astrea. Ridding the six surrounding worlds of their affliction once, and for all.