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I tried to play 'Unsung Story' and fell for 'Mario Party' instead
It was the only mini game I won the entire time my friends and I played. So, let’s talk about Mario Party instead. Yes, Mario Party. Because after all, the points don’t matter in Mario Party.
‘Persona 5’ was a nostalgic return to my NYC high school experience
Persona 5 was a nostalgic return to my NYC high school experience.
'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' best feature is cooperation
After two months, the best part of Animal Crossing: New Horizon's is clearly all the new social cooperation features.
'Uncharted' is a perfect globe-trotting break from quarantine
Uncharted is the perfect escape from being trapped in an apartment during quarantine.
Maybe don't start playing 'The Last of Us' during a pandemic
I’ve never been a fan of capital-H horror games, and so always avoided The Last of Us on grounds that it was one. I started playing the title shortly before the UK went into lockdown, and was pretty gripped from the get-go, but I’ve had to stop.
'Kind Words' is the rare social network where everyone is nice
The older I get, the less energy I have for social media. Twitter is too busy, Facebook is too stupid and dating apps are just... ugh. But I still have that need to connect with people in some way, something I can approach at my own pace and not feel any kind of obligation. Last year came Popcannibal's Kind Words, a non-game game that lets you reach out, but expects nothing from you in return except good vibes.
WCW's Nintendo 64 legacy lives again, in mod form
Growing up, my friends and I were obsessed with Nintendo 64 wrestling games. That was all thanks to THQ, the AKI Corporation, and their AKI Engine. The AKI Engine made playing as your favorite on-screen personality simple yet refined, introducing a grappling system that allowed you to perform moves a heck of a lot easier than the Mortal Kombat-level button input-system other games used. Each wrestler had individual specials, taunts, and submission moves that reminded you of who they were supposed to represent, and lent itself to a variety of gameplay tactics depending on who you chose.
What we played in December: 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' and 'FIFA 18'
Welcome back to Engadget's Gaming IRL, a monthly segment where we run down what our editors are playing. This month, we couldn't help but plow through Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and devote plenty of time to FIFA 18. And we made some time for classic real-time strategy with Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition. We'd love to hear what you've been playing, chime in on the comments below!
What we played in October: 'Untitled Goose Game' and 'What the Golf?'
Welcome back to Engadget's Gaming IRL, a monthly segment where we run down what our editors are playing. This time, it's all about the goose. You know which one. We also dove into one of Apple Arcade's most addictive titles, What the Golf, as well as Sayonara Wild Hearts. And of course, we couldn't help but check out the latest Apex Legends season. We'd also love to know what you've been playing, shout out in the comments below!
What we played in May: 'Sekiro' and 'Diablo 3'
Welcome back to Engadget's Gaming IRL, a monthly segment where we run down what our editors are playing. For the most part, we've been carving our way through Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the latest bit of gamer punishment from the From Software folks. And one of our editors decided to dive into some classic Blizzard titles: Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2. We'd also love to know what you've been playing, shout out in the comments below!
