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THEA: THE AWAKENING REVIEW
Strategy games hold a special nostalgic tie to me and my upbringing. From playing chess with my father to my introduction to the Command and Conquer series, I’ve always had a hard time turning away from 4x/RTS style games. It’s something about the satisfaction you receive from executing a brilliant strategy, mixed with the sheer awesomeness of playing a form of deity that stares down upon the batt...[Read More]
Adventure Island and Joe & Mac Fans Will Love Dinocide | MOUSE n JOYPAD
If you’re like me, you love the old school NES days. Who doesn’t enjoy 8-bit platformers where you walk right and destroy anything that comes into your path- that era just had a wonderfully delightful way of taking bizarre ideas and making them possible. Dinocide is no different, only it’s coming out nearly 30 years later than you’d think. Developed by Atomic Torch, who previously worked o...[Read More]
Halo World Championship Kicks Off in December | MOUSE n JOYPAD
Earlier this year at gamescom, 343 Industries and Xbox announced the Halo World Championship (HaloWC), the biggest Halo esports competition in franchise history that is centered on the ultra-competitive Arena multiplayer mode of Halo 5: Guardians. We’re excited to unveil new details, including when and where the tournament will take place, an update on the crowd-fund assisted prize-pool, a...[Read More]
Armchair Generals Episode 3
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, gather round as the third instalment of the Armchair Generals is here! It’s been a harsh week over at Mouse n Joypad, so in an effort to lift the spirits and give everyone a bit of a laugh here is the show a few days early, our way of saying a massive thank you to the loyal Mouse n Joypad followers! In this week’s show the Armchair Generals are back with more ...[Read More]
Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey Review | MOUSE n JOYPAD
You know, I haven’t played JRPGs in a long time. In fact, the last one I invested any real time in was Final Fantasy XII. I kind of miss playing those types of games though, and when I was given the task to review Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey (the developer may be based in France but the main writer for the game is Kazushige Nojima, who wrote several Final Fantasy titles, and the style is very remini...[Read More]