Author: Valhalladidde

Hello, my name is Martin, and I’m the CEO and Creative Director of Flatter Than Earth, the studio behind the theatrical adventure platformer Once Upon a Puppet. Our magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer takes place in a vibrant world of theatre, where classic platforming meets puppet-inspired gameplay in a tale of friendship, self-discovery, and redemption. You’ll play as Drev, an ambitious Actor, and Nieve, a talented Stagehand and Tailor. Bound together by magic, they must work as one to navigate the kingdom of theatre, unravel its secrets, and face the Shadow King. But before you step onto the stage, here are…

Read More

Beyond the Ice Palace 2 is an action platformer for the Nintendo Switch. It actually serves as a sequel to the 1988 Atari title, Beyond the Ice Palace. After such a long break, was it worth the wait? The original Beyond the Ice Palace was a side-scrolling action title in the vein of Ghosts ‘n Goblins. This time around, we’re treated to a Castlevania-esque approach, complete with whip-like weapons and an undead vibe. When I started playing, I immediately appreciated the homage to Castlevania. I hadn’t heard of the original title, but some quick YouTube research shows a much simpler…

Read More
PC

“We’ve changed the approach to leveling,” Dan Lee, art lead at Bethesda Game Studios said during the Oblivion Remastered reveal video, “which I think will make a lot of people happy.”That’s an understatement. The original Oblivion leveling system was busted beyond belief. You could easily level in an inefficient way, gaining less stat boosts than the game expected you to, and then be outmatched by the random bandits you used to be able to beat up thanks to Oblivion’s aggressive level-scaling.You’d get a variable number of points to spend on your stats based on how many skills you’d increased before…

Read More

Lately, the world feels pretty bleak.I spend a lot of energy these days just telling myself that, in many ways, this is the best the collective human race has ever had it. I try my hardest to muster up some semblance of gratitude, for self-preservation if nothing else. People who are far wiser and more well-adjusted than myself will tell you that being buried in overwhelming dread is exactly what the powers that be want; that maintaining a sense of joy is vital during times like these. In my experience, they’re absolutely right. As such, I’ve tried my hardest to…

Read More

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation Store Update. North American Update April’s PlayStation Plus Essential Lineup Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory (PS4) RoboCop: Rogue City (PS5) The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (PS4/PS5) PSVR Games Extreme Offroad Racing VR PS4 & PS5 Games Arcade Archives Tatakae! Big Fighter Army Bus…

Read More

Category: GamesApril 22, 2025 How Capcom’s Remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Makes a Classic Game Better Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor SummaryWe get nostalgic with a hands-on preview of the upcoming remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny.Director Motohide Eshiro and Producer Kosuke Tanaka share insights into the development of this remaster.Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny launches May 23, 2025, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility. Pre-order today on the Microsoft Store for Xbox. Beyond the demon slaying, sword slicing, and grand adventuring that I was enjoying with the remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny on Xbox,…

Read More