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  • Report Card for the Summer Showcases

    Report Card for the Summer Showcases

    Pardon our radio silence for the last couple of weeks, but we at NerdCrash were pretty busy reviewing all of the Summer Showcases, not to mention vacations and other writing projects. With that said, the pair of us are ready to deliver our thoughts on the multiple announcements and trailers of the games that will Read more

  • Moonlight Pulse Review

    Moonlight Pulse Review

    Last year, we published a pair of articles reviewing the indie game demos we played at PAX East, and I singled out a small title, Moonlight Pulse, as the demo that had me most excited. The game released on Steam this past week, and I was happy to finally play through the full thing. Moonlight Read more

  • Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Review

    Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Review

    Everyone loves a comeback story, and the gaming industry is full of them. Take No Man’s Sky for example; an absolute trainwreck at launch, but over time the game rebuilt its player base and is now a hit with numerous updates that are well received, virtually changing the nature of the game. I am happy Read more

  • Sonic Series Retrospective Part 10: The Cycle Repeats

    Sonic Series Retrospective Part 10: The Cycle Repeats

    Coming off the nostalgic high that was Generations, things were looking bright for the franchise’s future. They had not only gotten down exactly what 3D Sonic should be in the previous game, but also proven that they had a good template in case they ever wanted to work in 2D again. They’d also largely shaved Read more

  • Helldivers 2 Review

    Helldivers 2 Review

    2024 isn’t off to a great start where the gaming industry is concerned. The mass layoffs from the previous year are not slowing down, but ramping up, controversies are arising from the Culture War via Gamer Gate 2, and corporate bullshit in the form of live service games releasing dead on arrival continues. Looking at Read more

  • Still the Queen: Looking Back on Buffy 25 Years Later

    Still the Queen: Looking Back on Buffy 25 Years Later

    While it has been rumored for years (and still isn’t confirmed), talks of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot are making the rounds once again. In an era where nearly everything from the 80s has seen a reboot, it’s inevitable that we’ll be seeing the 90s nostalgia wave soon, which will have to include this Read more