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The Cruis’n Series Would be Out of Place Among Modern Racing Games.

(AfroGamers.com) A game I often think about are 1990s Cruis’n games from Williams. I knew Williams more from its titles being more arcade-y and typically published by Midway Games. Cruis’n USA and World. At that time Midway was doing very well with some cutting-edge arcade series like Area 51, Mortal Kombat, Cruis’n, Duke Nukem 3D, Killer Instinct, NBA Jam, NBA Hangtime, Gauntlet and Rampage—all... [Read more of this review]

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Shark Action RPG ‘Maneater’ is a Truly Unique Game.

(AfroGamers.com) The year was 2020 and one of the games I wasn’t paying attention to was Tripwire Interactive’s Maneater. I remember seeing Maneater on the PSN and not being particularly interested in playing an action game featuring a shark. I didn’t even think it was about hunting the shark, just playing as one didn’t seem interesting at all. Honestly, a lot of the titles Tripwire worked... [Read more of this review]

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Cool Spot is a Truly Enjoyable Platforming Experience Then and Now.

(AfroGamers.com) You know, a 90s series that I often pontificate about is Cool Spot. It was released and developed by Virgin Games in 1993. This was a platformer and adaptation of the old 7 Up commercials from the time featuring the Cool Spot mascot. A Lot of Work for a Playable Commercial Now, it’s basically a super-involved tie-in for the soda. You’re playing a long commercial here but it’s... [Read more of this review]

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Remembering Legend of the River King on Game Boy Color.

(AfroGamers.com) We’ve touched on the Harvest Moon games while getting into Stardew Valley and it got me to thinking about a game developed by Natsume Inc. in the late 1990s: Legend of the River King. It’s the fourth in the franchise and is unique in that it’s a fishing RPG. Now, I haven’t played the first three in the franchise but when I stumbled upon this on Game Boy Color, it was an interesting... [Read more of this review]

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Honestly, Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a Blueprint for Future Titles.

(AfroGamers.com) Back in late 2022, 2K released Marvel’s Midnight Suns, a tactical RPG developed by Firaxis Games—best known for the XCOM and Civilization games. Now, this should’ve been an indication of how sales would likely go because of the kinds of games Firaxis puts out. Their titles have a very dedicated, particular fanbase that loves their strategy and micromanagement. These are elements... [Read more of this review]

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Stardew Valley is Probably One of a Few Games I Can’t Say Anything Bad About.

(AfroGamers.com) ConcernedApe’s Stardew Valley is an open-ended RPG and farming sim. However, it could be considered a life sim. I tend to call it a “chill game” and I’ve heard “cozy game” used. I’d say those are fitting because even the combat for the most part isn’t intense but it isn’t easy either. Your farmer/fisher/cook/adventurer can die in the mines and caves of Stardew Valley... [Read more of this review]

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A Week After Diablo IV Season 4: Loot Reborn – How is It?

(AfroGamers.com) My brother and I began playing Diablo IV with season two which was the “Season of Blood” based around Sanctuary being terrorized by vampires. It was pretty much the game’s first proper season following completion of the main game and there being nothing of note to do afterwards. Well, except for making another character and running dungeons. Meanwhile, Blizzard’s mobile offering... [Read more of this review]

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Manhwa Corner: Apex Future Martial Arts.

(AfroGamers.com) We’ve taken a dive into murim and cultivation manhwa, so let’s get into a newcomer to the genre in Logging in 10,000 Years in the Future or Level Up in the Future or Apex Future Martial Arts. It’s a series that has different names depending on the scanlation group. I’ve prefer Apex Future Martial Arts, so expect the series to be referred to by that name. The World of Apex... [Read more of this review]

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Pokemon Games Need an In-Game Day-Night System.

(AfroGamers.com) I’ve played the Pokemon games since Pokemon Red. At that time, the monster-catching element was a new experience for someone who had only played two JRPGs at that point. Then Pokemon Gold/Silver dropped and it introduced something that I’ve always wanted the series to get right. By the time Gold/Silver released in 1999, I had played more JRPGs including several such as Breath... [Read more of this review]

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Manhwa Corner: An Introduction to Cultivation Manhwa.

(AfroGamers.com) We’ve gotten into isekai manga and manhwa quite a bit here on AfroGamers—it’s one of my favorite subgenres or themes in comics. In discussing isekai, we often blah-blah over specific types of isekai. Another favorite manga/manhwa genre is martial arts. Now take those two and put them together and you have something that is both great and overdone. Martial arts isekai is a safe... [Read more of this review]

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Looking Back at 2017’s Absolver.

(AfroGamers.com) Devolver Digital became known for games like Hotline Miami and The Talos Principle. However, the publisher has released many games by indie developers and some were initially previewed favorably before being released to players. One of those games is 2017’s Absolver by SloClap. This title was an online martial arts-themed action RPG and that instantly had my attention. At the time... [Read more of this review]

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The Nightmare Dungeons in Diablo IV Should Just Be Replaced by the Vaults.

(AfroGamers.com) My brother and I dropped in on Diablo IV early into ‘Season 2: Season of Blood’, which I felt was an extremely fun season once you got past the story and was allowed to really run wild with those vampiric powers. At the moment, our seasonal main characters—my rogue and his sorcerer—are level 100. The Tedium of Diablo IV’s Nightmare Vaults We get on in the evenings between... [Read more of this review]

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