RYAN JOHNSON
Ragnarock "Gloryhammer Raid" DLC Review
Ragnarock has plans for an intense 2022 for fans, as free content will be released quarterly, as well as regular paid DLC “Raids” adding new levels and songs to the game. The first Raid is based on the British Power Metal band Gloryhammer.
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories (Switch) Review
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories has had a shaky time getting to retail, originally slated to release the day before the huge earthquake and tsunami crisis started in Japan a few years ago. The title was resurrected and brought back for PS4 and Switch, with PSVR and HD Rumble implemented, respectively. The time and experience allowed developers to implement information gleaned from real crisis teams to add to the experience.
Touring Karts (PS4/PSVR) Review
Touring Karts attempts to bring the magic of a kart racer like Mario or Crash Bandicoot to VR. As a budget title, it is sufficient, but there are several design decisions that make you wish they would have been able to flesh this one out into a full experience, as courses and racers are bland as is the overall presentation.
I'm Hungry (PSVR) Review
I’m Hungry is an arcadey VR take on a mobile food truck game. It isn’t as deep as some VR games, but it’s nice to see an upgrade to an addictive mobile style game into VR mode. I’m Hungry may be repetitive at times but it still provides a wonderful bit of fun to a group of people who can get together for some silly virtual burger-flipping.
Catan VR (PS4) Review
Catan VR is a beautiful way to play a classic board game, but it is hindered by being bound to the core game experience and one person per console play when other systems without VR offer extra expansions. Regardless, it’s a beautiful, fun, and unique way to play board games with friends who may not be able to pop in for the night.
Heavy Fire: Red Shadow (PS4) Review
Heavy Fire: Red Shadow pulls an arcade shooter into your living room. Unfortunately the VR aspect adds another $10 to the price which is a frustrating piece of a rather simple puzzle. In the midst of a loud, crazy arcade this game would be amazing. As an at-home event, though, the cracks begin to show.
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR Review
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR may sound like a sequel to a game from two years ago, and chronologically that would make sense. Instead, it’s a rehash of the previous game with some bonus VR support and a little bit of tweaking to the base battle system. It is improved, but is it enough for someone who’s mastered the original release to double dip?