Gill’s Favorite Games of 2019

By Ray Gill, Arts Writer

December 8, 2019

Warning: There may be mild spoilers for the following games. This year was a limited yet spectacular year for games. I had a hard time putting some of my favorites down. I couldn't rank these titles in any particular order, but I can give you my top ten favorite releases from 2019:   "Untit...

Gaming Corner: ‘Enter the Gungeon: Deluxe Edition’

By Ray Gill, Arts Writer

August 21, 2019

  Warning: This review may contain spoilers for “Enter the Gungeon: Deluxe Edition.” Have you ever seen a game that juxtaposes cuteness with deadliness before? Games like “Hollow Knight” and “The Binding of Isaac" have tried this unlikely combo. However, combine these two aspects wi...

Gaming Corner: ‘Super Mario Maker 2’

By Ray Gill, Arts Writer

July 14, 2019

  Warning: This review may contain spoilers for "Super Mario Maker 2." "Super Mario Maker 2" has been a long anticipated game for many fans. It was finally released June 28 — four years after the first game⁠ — for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has since put a lot of work into allowing...

Gaming Corner: ‘My Big Sister’

By Ray Gill, Arts Writer

May 20, 2019

  Adventure-horror game "My Big Sister" features a young girl who tries to save her older sister after they are both abducted from their home. Stranga Games — a one-man independent game company — takes an "Alice in Wonderland"-esque approach to twist mature content and place it within an eight-bit world. ...

Gaming Corner: ‘Mortal Kombat 11’

By Ray Gill, Arts Writer

April 30, 2019

  "Mortal Kombat 11" continues the revamp of the "Mortal Kombat" series that began with the ninth installment. While it’s not the best game to come out this year, it keeps the series going. Mortal Kombat has been around for over a decade, so even if its newest game doesn’t quite impress, t...

Gaming Corner: ‘WarGroove’

By Marshall Falkner

March 30, 2019

  In the world of gaming, there is a niche market that has a dedicated fanbase — tactics games. These games, including “Fire Emblem,” “Final Fantasy Tactics” or “Valkyria Chronicles” are strategy games, similar to chess or Go Fish, where decision-making is the determining factor of whethe...

Nintendo Switch May Prove Viability of Tablets/Smartphones in VGs

November 8, 2016

THE NINTENDO SWITCH Nintendo recently announced the Switch, a console that combines a tablet with two removable controllers, transforming it into a portable gaming machine. It comes at an important time for Nintendo. Although games like Mario and The Legend of Zelda are still staples, the Wii U, Nin...