Author: Victor Aparicio

With the souls-like genre taking the gaming industry by storm, a player’s skills are continually being put to the test as the difficulty forces you to learn across numerous deaths. However, this could end falling apart based on whether or not you can get the hang of the punishing systems and prevail. Developer Lightbulb Crew doesn’t shy away from the challenging aspects of their turn-based RPG Othercide, but they’ve also created a gameflow that invites players of all skill levels to try again without being too punishing.  Othercide is set in a gothic high fantasy setting of monochromatic visuals…

Back in 2015, Hideo Kojima made a mark on the industry with his very public divorce from Konami and set up an independent studio with their first publishing partner Sony Interactive Entertainment, a company known for creating console-only titles. Now the studio is leaving another mark by using the Sony-owned Decima engine to port Death Stranding to PC. The result of that history is seeing a high profile first-party title scaling well on a widely diverse platform, adopting many options to play the game beyond what Sony has intended on its home platform. It is possible to easily play Death…

During the Ubisoft Forward Livestream event, Ubisoft unveils the next installment in the Far Cry series, Fry Cry 6. To be co-developed by Ubisoft Toronto, with help from Montreal, Kyiv, Shanghai, Berlin, and Montpellier. In the new story trailer, Anton Castillo teaches Diego a diabolical lesson with a grenade and what it means to be a dictating leader of the fictional island nation of Yara. As Castillo describes his need to control the city, a riot is currently raging outside his mansion with fighters, and protestors are pushing back against the military. The trailer establishes the setting and story in…

The racing simulation genre has evolved tremendously over the years, but most seem to focus on dream cars drivable on the street. While it’s fun to get behind the wheel of these luxurious cars at top speeds, nothing really tops the exhilaration that Formula 1 racing provides. When it comes to the Codemasters developed F1 2020, we hope to feel this fast-paced adrenaline rush experience in the palm of our hands. Thankfully, we get a lot of that and a little more.  F1 2020 introduces a new mode called My Team, which follows a player’s 10-year career in managing…

During our time at PAX East earlier this year, we were able to check out a demo of No Straight Roads from developer Metronomik, an action-adventure title that blends music and story into a colorful rock spectacle. One look at the game and its possible to draw comparisons to other popular titles thanks to the work of Final Fantasy XV lead game designer Wan Hazmer and Street Fighter V concept artist Daim Dziauddin (Dam Dizzy-AH-din)put into this project. Now, after playing an updated 90-minute demo, we were able to get a feel for a few new ideas the team has…

During the PC Gaming Show 2020 showcase, Modus Games along with developer We Create Stuff announced their next psychological horror, In Sound Mind. The trailer that debuted during the live stream features a montage of in-game scenes that seem to be typical in horror titles until we see supernatural activities like blinking red lights golfing the mountainside or erratic creature and floating doors at the edge of a cliff. Modus Games describes the In Sound Mind as a witty first-person horror with frenetic puzzles unique boss fights inside the unsettling memories of your own mind. In each memory players have…

There are times when I wonder what first-person shooters can do to innovate the core mechanics of the genre, aside from borrowing elements from a hit game until they milk it for everything it has to offer. This is what initially stood out to me about Disintegration, V1 Interactive’s debut title from the co-creator of the Halo franchise, which seems to create its own concept within the genre. With the inclusion of a gravity bike, players can also control a squad using real-time strategy features, blending action mechanics to a stagnant genre. But by the end of it, I felt…

It’s a shame to experience a game that has so much going for it just to be held back by some glaring issues. When it comes to the Camel 101-developed Those Who Remain, I wanted to hold on to the themes and presentation that the small team was trying to portray in their narrative supernatural horror, but in the end, I just couldn’t. After the 6 hour campaign, I was left scratching my head at the events that I just witnessed.  Those Who Remain has players follow the story of Edward, a man who is having a tough time…

Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment released a demo for its upcoming VR title, Marvel’s Iron Man VR, on the PlayStation Store. After playing, it was good to see that Sony and developer Camouflaj continue to streamline ideas of how VR games can effectively immerse players. https://youtu.be/jkRs16eEvos In the opening scenes of the demo, Tony Stark is on a private jet plane bickering with his assistant Pepper Potts and AI companion Friday over Potts becoming the CEO of Stark Industries. Their playful fight is interrupted by combat drones controlled by the mysterious villain, Ghost. After jumping out of the plane, I was…

Every year, the game industry seems to make progress in the VR space with interesting titles that experiment with gameplay experiences. The latest trends have seen ideas on how players interact with physics-based objects in a VR environment. When it comes to The Walking Dead Saints and Sinners, Skybound Entertainment and Skydance Interactive have brought those ideas to the PlayStation VR. However, this enjoyable experience ends up held back by the hardware’s limitations. https://youtu.be/e33gTv28ibo The story follows a protagonist named The Tourist, whose passing through the New Orleans area with a fellow survivor in search of a lockdown bunker called…

During the Inside Xbox May Update, Systematic Reaction unveiled a trailer for their three-player online co-op shooter, Second Extinction. During the trailer, players land on a planet covered in hordes of raptor-like predators. Gameplay features different weapons players have in their arsenal, as well as dismemberment for the beast unlucky enough to be on the other side of a shotgun. Other than the different types of raptors with elemental abilities like electricity, there are also large T-Rex sized monsters that co-op friends can team up against. Second Extinction features fast and fluid gameplay combined with abilities that teammates can chain…

During the Inside Xbox May Update live stream, Ebb Software unveiled Scorn, an atmospheric first-person horror adventure inspired by the biomechanical art of H.R. Giger, coming to Xbox Series X around the launch. The visually powerful and unnerving reveal trailer feature a montage of creatures and environments players can expect from the atmospheric game. Independent developer Ebb Software details the Scorn as horror adventure where “ the environment is itself a character, and will do its best to unsettle and unbalance you.” Scorn takes place in a claustrophobic underworld “populated with misshapen organic forms dripping with unnamed fluids.” Players have…

During the Inside Xbox May Update Livestream, Ubisoft released a sneak peek of gameplay for the newest Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Set in the 9th century during England’s Dark Ages, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla aims to let player raids, growing their settlement, building their power, and expanding their influence. Players will be able to explore Norway and England in a highly detailed, open-world setting. Creative Director Ashraf Ismail, of expressed excitement for the new generation of consoles and how Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will benefit from Xbox Series X like faster load times and Smart Delivery, allowing players to buy the game once…

Everyone loves a good horror game packed with gore and jumpscares. But if gamers are anything like developer CBE Software, they wanted a scare that focuses more on the idea that people might be more scared of themselves. That’s what I found in their newest title Someday You’ll Return, a horror adventure that is more involved in the ancient Czech mythos that has me fully immersed.  Someday You’ll Return begins with the main protagonist, Daniel looking for his daughter, Stela. Stela seems to have a history of running away from home, but something feels strange this time. In his…

Its been a little while since there has been a standout title in the narrative adventure space. That’s surprising given that these “walking simulators” quickly rose in popularity due to their appealing stories that only require just a bit of interaction from the player. While that’s not to say recent titles haven’t been good, They just haven’t caught my attention until. Well, KeokeN Interactive is here to change all that with the console release of Deliver us the Moon from. What I ended up experiencing is a Sci-fi title set in a pretty grim and realistic situation that mirrors the…

I’ll admit that I was initially impressed with Journey to the Savage Planet. The slow start and fields of empty space made me assume that game was nothing but big-eyed birds and funny dialogue. But as the adventure continued, my character gained new equipment that made those empty spaces into hidden areas full of more upgrades and elements to craft with. Yes, Journey to the Savage Planet is a bonafide exploration game through and through. With the new Hot Garbage DLC, the hope was to expand on the existing mechanics that made this adventure so good in the first place but…

Back during PAX East 2020, we had a chance to check out the Perfect World Entertainment booth for the new DLC developer Gunfire Games made for Remnant: From the Ashes called “Swamps of Corsus.” The titular pack features an improved version of the Swamps of Corsus biome and includes new story quests, three powerful weapons, mods, traits, and four challenging side dungeons along with added bosses and enemies. The main attraction for the new pack is the new rogue-like survival mode along with new gear and 50+ armor skins, all of which, we had some time with during our preview.…

Every month Sony Interactive Entertainment reveals their PlayStation Plus Free Game lineup, an exclusive offer to those that subscribe to their online membership. Players part of this membership, called PlayStation Plus, are entitled to two (sometimes more!) free games that are theirs to keep so long the members retain their subscription. As this once a month holiday rolls around, we here at Noisy Pixel decided to break down each new title coming to PlayStation Plus every month, so you know what you’re getting yourself into before you even start downloading! Let’s get started! Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh5HV4iic1Y Sony…

When Exit the Gungeon hit the market last year, it was a launch title for the brand new Apple Arcade. At the time, it was interesting to see a title developed to use with responsive controller input redesigned for touchscreens. Now, developer Dodge Roll Games is taking their mobile game to consoles, which just might be the best way to experience it. https://youtu.be/uY3hppowIAo Taking place immediately after Enter the Gungeon, the Gungeoneers learn that for every time-warping bullet that was shot, the Gungeon was breaking within itself to the point of collapse with everyone in it. To escape in time,…

Even as a five-year-old title, Zombie Army Trilogy has a lot of content that extends beyond a full campaign. There’s additional DLC, a horde mode, and simultaneous 4-player multiplayer for all modes, which makes it a robust package. Originally built on more powerful hardware, developer Rebellion managed to take all of it and make it work on the Nintendo Switch. The result is a smooth and zombie-filled experience.  Set in an alternate 1945, the story begins with Hitler’s regime losing the war. Desperate and angry, Hitler unleashes his plan to resurrect his soldiers as zombies to defeat the Allied…