'Ultra Sun' and 'Ultra Moon'

New ‘Pokémon’ games fail to entice second visit to Alola

Zachary Landau | A&E Editor 12/07/17 To be frank, I honestly don’t know what this is even going to be about. Never have I felt so apathetic about reviewing a game in my life, such is the depths of mediocrity and disappointment that Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon instills in the player throughout its miserable 30 hour run time. I guess the best place to … Continue reading New ‘Pokémon’ games fail to entice second visit to Alola

'Gold' and 'Silver'

‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ still top 20-year-old franchise

By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer 09/28/17 On Friday, Nintendo rereleased the original Pokémon: Gold Version and Pokémon: Silver Version on the 3DS’ Virtual Console. Upon being asked to review the second generation of my favorite franchise, I immediately said yes. After all, it’s not like I needed an excuse to beat these titles for the 38th time. Developed by Game Freak and originally released … Continue reading ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ still top 20-year-old franchise

‘Metroid’ spins-off to disappointment

By Sean Ray | a&e editor It’s rare that a video game is despised upon announcement, but “Metroid Prime: Federation Force” was the target of massive fan backlash. After the controversial last entry in the series, “Metroid: Other M,” most gamers were likely expecting a more traditional, back-to-form game. What they got was a multiplayer first-person shooter, lacking the exploration and isolated atmosphere the previous … Continue reading ‘Metroid’ spins-off to disappointment