Matt Ryan hits the ground running with his debut novel Rise of the Six, first book in The Preston Six series. Joey Foust and his five friends always knew there was something their parents aren’t telling them. How were all six of them born on the exact same day? What happened in the unexplained fire that
Toren is a difficult game to classify. It sits somewhere between narratively-driven art titles like Dear Esther and Gone Home, and the more simplistic side of action-adventure titles like Ico and Shadow of the Colussus. Its narrative centers around a girl born into a barren world and her metaphorical journey of self-realization, and is influenced
When it comes to Early Access titles, Killing Floor 2 achieves a level of refinement other developers can only dream of. It exemplifies the sequel, incorporating new ideas and mechanics that benefit the overall experience, achieving the effect for which most sequels strive; a game just as, if not more, exhilarating as its predecessor. Killing
Amplitude has done the impossible several times. They’ve pioneered a remarkably effective internal kick-starter alternative in Games2Gether, they’ve entered into the 4x genre with not one, but two incredibly robust and satisfying experiences, and they’ve created a rich, and fascinating world that’s excellently positioned to deliver unique experiences in a number of genres. Their games
Blitzkrieg 3 is a World War II MMORTS driven by the Unity Engine and developed by Nival. It’s the third full release in the franchise’s 12 year history, and is in many ways a departure from formula. The title is currently in early access, and far from feature complete, and the following impressions take that
This summer we see the return of a sci-fi cult hero who hasn’t been seen in over 30 years, written and directed by his original creator, George Miller, who worked tediously for years to bring him back. Making fans wait, he has finally returned to the screen: Mad Max, hero of his own post-apocalyptic series
You can listen to this episode on our Movie Issues channel at Anchor.fm! This week the guys watch 2009’s superhuman movie Push, where Chris Evens and Dakota Fanning, superhumans, are on the run from an evil superhuman who want to use their powers in a superhuman army. You know, like you do. Keeping with this
The legend of Batman continues this week as Warner Bros. Animation releases Batman Unlimited: Animal Instinct on BluRay, DVD, and digitally everywhere. Although audiences may be more used to the darker and more intense Batman from Warner Bros. and DC’s usually straight-to-video releases, Batman Unlimited has lightened the tone for a larger family viewership, but
This past Sunday Jordan and I had an amazing time at the first ever Press Start: Irvine 2015 LAN Party. Take a look at the video we made to hear our thoughts on the event as well as our interview with Caleb Finn, the host and director of marketing and quality.