Becoming a Master of the Blaster
Vincent had a great time with Blaster Master Zero II last year, so it makes sense that he would dive into the new Blaster Master Zero 3 game from Inti Creates. Three takes everything up a notch for some master blasting fun.
The Beautiful Revenge of Couch Co-op
Remember the good old days of couch co-op games with friends? Before networking meant never having to share your potato chips? Neal’s wife takes over the column this week, dragging him along for some old school co-op adventures. Not that he is complaining. Couch co-op rocks after all.
Celebrating All Things Metroid
With Metroid Dread finally hitting the ground, Vincent goes deep into the back catalog of games to see how the series has evolved over the years, and makes some predictions about what we will find when we dive into the amazing world of Dread.
Having an issue with the ol’ RPG
This week the Skirmisher decides to take this week to be a grouchy old man and complain about not being able to complete games and, half the time, forgetting what he was even doing. That’s what happens when the top RPGs are offering over 200 hours of content or more. It’s a good thing, unless you have to step away for a bit. Now where was that sword?
ASUS Renews Support for Middle and High School Esports Leagues
ASUS has extended its partnership with Generation Esports as the exclusive PC and monitor sponsor for both the High School Esports League and the inaugural Middle School Esports League for the upcoming school year.
We Don’t Dread the Return of Samus
With Metroid Dread right on the horizon, our jittery Save State columnist dives into another revered title in that series, Metroid II: Return of Samus. Lets see how he does with this really old-school shooter.
Answering The Beta Call of Duty
Jumping into the pubic beta, this week Neal writes about his experience with the Call of Duty: Vanguard sneak peek. The game was amazingly fun, but some of the players might want to be a little more careful about what they say and do with a hot mike nearby. Despite that, Vanguard is all it promised and more.
Fighting Games: Striving for Perfection
Our Save State supreme columnist admits that he is pretty much rubbish at fighting games, but that has not curtailed his love for pugilistic pummeling. This week he takes a swing at Guilty Gear Strive. Will it be a knockout?
Nexl wins the 2021 Toyota Gazoo eSports Racing Championship
Following the Grand Final of the WRC 2021 eSports presented by TOYOTA Gazoo on September 8 live from the Olympic Velodrome in Athens, NACON and KT Racing Studio are pleased to report on the victory of Lohan ‘Nexl’ Blanc.
The Industry’s Top 5 Most Marketable Franchises
This week Neal ranks his top 5 Franchises that can earn money from everything that is not a core game. His rankings look at merchandise saturation and the franchises standing with fans. So lets take a look at everything from Zelda t-shirts to Nuka-Cola in a bottle this week as Neal clears out his memorabilia shelf.