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The Gamer’s Lounge asked their community what their Game of the Year was, but to make it more personal it didn’t have to be a 2018 release. This was the title that “made” their 2018 perfect for gaming.
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Storm Boy is hard to review as a gaming website. Storm Boy the Game is more of an interactive telling of a classic Australian children’s book that’s been translated to film twice. The game can be relaxing and zen-like if you take your time through it, but it can also be plowed through in about twenty minutes. Parents should review the game beforehand to prepare for the questions their kids might have at the end.
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Spintires: MudRunner-American Wilds does an excellent job of something not many vehicle games do: recreate the sphincter-tightening thrill of being on an unstable road for the first time in your driving career, when you suddenly realize that you aren’t one hundred percent in control. While the jobs don’t sound that thrilling, the challenge of getting from point A to point B is more than you may imagine.
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Fend off the evil Omnomous as a fart-powered Doodler in this offbeat auto run game that offers some difficulty under it’s potty humor exterior.
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Earth Defense Force 5 continues in the tradition of the series with no real regard to story besides “There’s monsters, blow em up!” While a little rough around the edges, EDF5 provides some good mindless gaming, something missing in today’s modern gaming society.
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We’ve all been there, where a game didn’t meet expectations, a peripheral didn’t do what you wanted it to, or a console failed to live up to the hype. What is your biggest gaming disappointment? This week’s Gamer’s Lounge Community Question asked just that. Hit our Facebook page to join in for next week.
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Modern gaming companies have found an easy way to fill their coffers through remakes, rereleases, and reboots. Many classics aren’t as fortunate. The Gamer’s Lounge asked their community what games they would like to see get the reboot treatment.
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FINISH HIM! The Gamer’s Lounge Community Question this week looks to see which fighting game community is most passionate. What’s your favorite fighter and why? Click in to post your thoughts, and join us for next week’s Community Question!
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The Farming Simulator series is back again with it’s 2019 edition. Sporting a brand new graphical engine, the game is prettier than ever before, and the final inclusion of John Deere adds a new realism to many American fans. With the increased realism comes a strange feeling of loneliness, with a down-home country town completely barren of interaction. It is a farming sim, but there’s some quality of life that needs polished for the game to be enjoyable.
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We; all have many different reasons we play games, but sometimes one comes from out of the blue and is a game changer in your life. We asked the Gamer’s Lounge community what games changed their world, the answers are inside. Click in and check them out then join in for the next Community Question!
Read MoreThe Bug Butcher plays as a classic arcade shooter reminiscent of Super Pang! (Super Buster Bros) and at a value price is an easy recommendation for twitch and arcade game fans.
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Townsmen is a very Sim-City-esque game set in medieval times with a deep resource management vibe. As ruler of the land you must balance resource management with the overall happiness of your subjects to protect your town from natural disasters, bandits, and the like. As a traditional world-building game, it harkens back to times past and feels like a strong bit of nostalgia.
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The PlayStation Classic comes out in less than a month. Last week they announced the twenty games coming with it, and a lot of the internet was a hair disappointed. The Gamer’s Lounge took to their community to see what public opinion was, and it’s relayed here in this week’s Community Question article.
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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.
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Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption makes it’s way onto the Nintendo Switch. The title crosses Shadow of the Colossus boss battler gameplay with the world and mechanics from a Soulsborne game. Unfortunately, the lack of generic minions makes you fall right into difficult battles with no time to learn core mechanics. A unique “level down” system provides a new kind of challenge, but it can be frustrating to work your way through only to have to sacrifice progress to take on another villain.
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Gal Metal subverts the expectations of a rhythm game by telling a slice-of-life style visual novel in between songs where there aren’t dedicated rhythms to follow: you just have to “feel the music.” This may throw off traditional music game enthusiasts but will provide plenty of fun for real drummers or people just looking to get in and have fun.
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Everyone has a favorite. Whether you base it on power, durability, ease of use, or just “the one you grew up with,” what is the number one controller of all time and why? The Gamer’s Lounge asked this of their Facebook community and compiled some answers. Want to get in on the next one? Follow us over there for a chance to be involved in the next question!
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Yomawari: The Long Night Collection is a two-pack of isometric horror games that have come out over the past couple years. Within both, you play as a little girl lost on the streets far too late at night. You must overcome the horrors that you find as you search for safety.
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911 Operator puts you in the headset of a dispatch officer responsible for managing the emergency resources of a city. With 300 cities to choose from, there are plenty of maps to play on. The Nintendo Switch version may be an ideal place to play but it loses one of the biggest functions of other versions.
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Tied Together offers fun for two to four players in a dedicated party mode. With a rope connecting all players together, you have to use your heads and coordination to succeed. The simple controls can be a benefit and a detriment depending on whether all team members are at the same skill level. Win or lose, Tied Together will guarantee a few laugh riots at each party it is loaded up at.
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