Modus Games – Phenixx Gaming

New DLC coming to Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

Edward Harding — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:00:37 +0000

As a new fan of the classic franchise, I was quite excited this week to discover that there will be an expansive DLC update coming to Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons. This reboot is a great new entry point to the series and I would highly recommend it for fans of arcade beat ’em ups. Double Dragon: Gaiden Sacred Reunion will be released on April 4th and will be free to all players.

Source

Paleo Pines (PC) Review

Alexx Aplin — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:00:01 +0000

Have you ever wanted to experience Jurassic Park without all the death and fear? With the growing number of life-sims and farming sims out there, it was only a matter of time before a Dino-raising one popped up. Paleo Pines is a calm, yet complex farming sim that is familiar but unique in a lot of ways. In Paleo Pines, the world has evolved so that dinosaurs and humans live in harmony.

Source

Afterimage (PC) Review

Alexx Aplin — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:00:30 +0000

The Metroidvania genre is full of variety. There are Metroidvanias that lean more toward the Souls-like side of focusing on difficulty and exploration. Alternatively, there are Metroidvanias that lean more into the exploration and narrative side of things. Afterimage is in a weird middle ground and offers a bit of fun despite its eccentricities. Afterimage is a Metroidvania that puts you in the…

Source

Soulstice & Model Builder Are Free On Epic

Keiran McEwen — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:07 +0000

Monday, games are apparently still releasing on the Game Boy Color because hipster wasn’t the slur it once was, and Rusty Rabbit sounds like your mother’s favorite game coming to the Tokyo Games Show. Tuesday, A new trailer was released ahead of Doctor Who‘s 60th anniversary, but don’t worry, there is still no air date. Wednesday, The Talos Principle 2 got a release date for vague philosophical…

Source

Hammerwatch II (PC) Review

Edward Harding — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:00:42 +0000

I never had the chance to play the original Hammewatch back when it was first released in 2013. However, I love a good fantasy RPG and this newest entry in the series piqued my interest with a charming retro art style. In this aspect, Hammerwatch II certainly delivers. Everything about the game’s world, gameplay, and presentation will no doubt appeal to fans of old-school MMOs like Runescape or…

Source

Them’s Fightin’ Herds Teases Third DLC Character

Samuel Moreno — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:00:16 +0000

While the bombardment of new video games and big announcements has begun, something that may have flown a bit under the radar is a tease for a new character in Mane6’s ungulate-fighter. After being ported to numerous consoles last November, including the Nintendo Switch (a version I reviewed here), Them’s Fightin’ Herds has been steadily adding new characters as a part of its first season of DLC…

Source

God of Rock (PS4) Review

Mike Reitemeier — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:00:05 +0000

Genre-blending in gaming can either massively pay off or turn out to be a heavy-handed experience favoring one genre over the other and leaving out the fun. You’ll see many FPS games add RTS gameplay like Sanctum. However, other ideas, like the shoehorned RTS in Brutal Legend end up diluting the enjoyment. In God of Rock, rhythm charts meet fighting combos and health bars akin to Guitar Hero‘s…

Source

Kukoos: Lost Pets (Switch) Review

Alexx Aplin — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:00:34 +0000

Indie interpretations of classic genres never cease to interest me. It is fascinating to see people try to emulate and improve on things they loved as a kid, to varying degrees of success. Kukoos: Lost Pets is a game that emulates the classic collect-a-thon platformers of the PS1 and N64 era but does so with a style that feels fun and fresh instead of derivative. Interestingly enough, Kukoos…

Source

Soulstice (PC) Review

Mike Reitemeier — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:00:13 +0000

Devil May Cry‘s impact on gaming cannot be understated. Its stylish combat that graded you on performance, variety, and perfection paved the way for titles such as Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. One that may have flown under your radar in recent months is Soulstice, helmed by Reply Game Studios and published by Modus Games. So, what sets this apart from the pack, and what makes it…

Source

Them’s Fightin’ Herds (Switch) Review

Samuel Moreno — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:35 +0000

Variety is the spice of life for the fighting game genre, and it’s only become easier to find something that can pique specific interests in terms of gameplay and/or presentation. Every once in a while though, something comes along that looks far more different than anything else. One of the best examples of this is Them’s Fightin’ Herds, which had once started as a fan-made My Little Pony title…

Source