Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider | PS4

Returning to the 16-bit era of gaming greatness, and the inspirations of yesteryear we find a game that not only touches base on the real world threat of totalitarianism, but through it's protagonist manages to shed a faint glimmer of hope for a would be resistance. In the world of "Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider", a melding of biomechanical weaponry and super soldiers, we find a resurrected guardian intended to be the totalitarian regime's protector. Somehow though this guardian's programming turns it against it's creators in a twist of fate, and in a vengeful flash of steel the samurai clad cyber sentinel sets out to exact his revenge saving the world from tyranny.

Lone Ruin | Nintendo Switch

Little info is given on the mysterious backstory of Super Rare Games' published title, "Lone Ruin", other than the fact that you are a masked magic wielding elvish explorer going into what looks to be ancient Persian style ruins. This is shown through a pixel perfect parallax cinematic intro in which the protagonist, cloak and all, stands before a glowing portal with fist raised and imbued with magic flames. The entire spectacle being a collective of pinks, purples, and blues. Something of which carries on over into the isometric 3D point of view in which the actual adventure begins. 

Neon Souls | PS4 Review

Have you ever had a hankering for some hardcore parkour? The kind of parkour platforming experience that would put 'Super Meatboy" to shame? For a fraction of the price of such a prestigious indie title? Well, have I got the game for you!!! Meet the Meatboy slayer, "Neon Souls"!!! A rainbow colored acid trip through a void filled with illuminati symbolism!!! As an "UwU" faced blob of prismatic proportions you splash, slide, and jump your way from starting point to end portal as you face the increasingly challenging layouts of 50 uniquely obscured stages. With a few boss fights thrown into the mix for good measure and enough 'all seeing eyes' to make you question things ... 

Happy New Years! From OtakuDante's Gaming Inferno!!!

I hope all of you have had a good December if not a good holiday season. It's been a rocky year of ups and downs across the globe. War, rumors of war, and the ongoing threats of climate change and the pandemic. We never seem to catch a break from the fearmongering, and the seemingly hopelessness of our situation. 

Being the occasional optimist I have learned to not dwell on the things which I cannot change, and to only focus on making the most of the time I have. Building upon relationships, and friendships as I go through each day. I find the most important things in life are the bonds that strengthen us, lift us up, and carry us through the bad times. Good memories, though hard to come by, are a must for our wellbeing. Making those good memories means interacting with our fellow human beings on a mutually beneficial level, and putting in the effort to do so. I hope, in looking forward, that you choose to detach from the trappings of technology, and spend quality time with those you care about more often in 2023. That is my main goal going into the New Year ...