Where do I begin with talking about Denshattack!? Where should I begin? Should I begin by talking about riding a train track out of an active volcano (inches away from being melted to bits)? Should I…

I was never a fan of Super Mario Bros’ automatic side-scrolling levels. The constantly moving level and threat of missing content was anxiety-inducing. I wanted to make my way through the simple 2D le...

Back in ’21, fellow Chump Steven reviewed the release of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, a modest remake (graphically, at least) version of 2007’s Virtua Fighter 5 that he coincidentally reviewed…

Capcom’s been on a roll lately with their legacy title collections. Last year saw the release of their Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (spoiler alert: we think it’s great), 2024 saw the release of MvC…

We have an exclusive Riftbound reveal for y’all! Today, Riot Games has allowed us to share some new cards from their third set, Riftbound: Unleashed! Unleashed is set to release in China on April 10 a...

“Teemo, I’ve got a feeling we’re not playing Legends of Runeterra anymore.” I received my Spiritforged review pack a few weeks ago. Within seconds of opening my first booster, it occurred to me that…

It’s been far, far too long since we have seen a Final Fantasy Tactics game. We’ve been drip-fed some tactical RPGs in the form of TRIANGLE STRATEGY and Unicorn Overlord over the past few years, but b...

Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of preview is meant to be a first impression rather than a ...

The cat’s out of the bag; I can talk a little more freely about my experience visiting Riot Games’ campus a few weeks ago and learning about their upcoming trading card game (TCG), Riftbound. The Rift...

This past week, I was invited to Riot Games’ campus in sunny Santa Monica to participate in the Riftbound Summit, an event that showcased their upcoming physical TCG that will be making its way to you...

Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of preview is meant to be a first impression rather than a ...

When MainFrames was initially announced in August of 2024, I immediately fell in love with its retro-Windows-esque aesthetic and its simplistic platforming. I am an aging gamer, sure, but I was not a ...

All right, Dunkey, you got me: Star of Providence is a very fun game. I did my best to avoid giving into the hype from your entertaining YouTube channel and what your fans have been saying for the las...

Earlier this year, I came across an editorial arguing that it’s time that we left Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (MMPR) behind. The author, while well intentioned, argued that the original show’s cheesi...

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Before Antonblast, there was Pizza Tower. Before Pizza Tower, there was Wario Land 4. All of these games follow the same chaotic gameplay loop of destruction and debauchery that is best appreciated by...

Earlier this year, I came across the term, “Thinky games,” something describing games where the player is tested via their wits and logic rather than dexterity, patience (for the grind), and coordinat...