About Kirk Hiner

Williams Pinball Volume 10 is one of the better Pinball FX collections available. It includes Comet, Fire!, and Diner, the latter of which was always a favorite of mine. With the other two, this is the first time they’ve been released in digital form.
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Today’s Nintendo Direct was jam-packed with some very exciting announcements. So many, in fact, that some pretty big games got buried. One such game was Atelier Karia. Another was Atelier Yumia for Switch 2.
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As in Pikmin, Smalland: Survive the Wilds tasks players with helping a race of tiny creatures navigate life on a hostile planet, only no aliens arrive to throw them at enemies
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Historically, mining on distant planets has never been a sound career choice, especially in video games. The same can be said of Drill Core, but this time the hazards are mostly caused by the gaming controls.
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There are many ways in which retro JRPGs can distinguish themselves from one another: story, battle systems, character art. KEMCO’s Akuma Rise chose to do so with the color purple.
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Starbites is an easy game to enjoy. It has everything an RPG requires, and delivers it all with a bit more pep than we’re used to seeing. I just wish the game looked better on the Switch. Or even just fine.
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Spica Adventure debuted as a mobile game in 2003 before transitioning to arcades, and now to the Nintendo Switch. If you have an Arcade Games folder on your Switch home screen, this is a unique and worthy addition.
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R-Type Dimensions III will be released for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 19th…digitally. Release of the physical edition has been moved to August 11th, 2026, but buyers won’t have to wait that long to play it…
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Kena is a spirit guide in a world full of spirits who don’t want her guidance. She’s constantly facing adversaries with plucky optimism, only to be thrust into combat for her efforts. But her misfortune is your gain…
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Today at Indie Live Expo, FURYU announced the next title in the dark Bishoujo action CRY series, CRYMELIGHT. Inspired by “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland,” the game will be released for Nintendo Switch 2, PC via steam, and PS5 on November 5th.
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You certainly don’t need to hear my opinions on military propaganda, fascism, and “flip six three hole,” but trust me when I say Starship Troopers is a movie everyone (who can stomach it) should see. And if you have, this is a game you should play.
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I enjoyed Dread Delusion, but I’m not sure if it’s because it’s a good game or because it’s just the type of thing I’m inclined to enjoy. So, read on, I guess, and decide for yourself if any of this sounds appealing.
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I can recommend SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist to two groups: puzzle gamers who don’t mind a bit of action, and roguelike fans who don’t mind a lack of action. Does that sound oxymoronic? Let me explain…
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You pay a visit to Flynn’s Arcade with plans to play some old favorites. But instead of donuts, raccoons, and vampiric aerosols, you find nothing but zombies. You have not entered Flynn’s Arcade, you’ve entered the Living Dead House.
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Nashville, TN – Mar 30, 2026 – This issue highlights our favorite games of the past year, several of which have stayed relevant thanks to subsequent DLC. Which of our top …
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Étrange Von Rosenburg has been convicted of treason, sentenced to death, beheaded at the guillotine, and sent to hell. What to do about it? Beat a few demons into submission, commandeer a vehicle, and take over the underworld for herself.
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From the get-go, Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition doesn’t make any sense. That’s part of the fun with the story, but it’s annoying with the game’s UI and numerous upgrade systems. It turns the opening hours of this adventure into a slog, but what a great time it is once you’re through all of that.
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Seemingly every year at this time I play a game that makes me wonder if it’s too early to declare my GOTY. Is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun that game this year? Yes. Yes, it is.
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