Bleak Sword DX Nintendo Switch Review ReActionExaminer 2023-06-08 | #BleakSwordDXBleak Sword DX is a simple game with a creative aesthetic. There’s a backstory involving a king and some magic crystals but it’s not important. You’re a random knight who wanders into a forest and has to fight his way to freedom through increasingly difficult lands. Sound good? Well, here’s my quick review.You can read more from me on my Game Rant.gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Ashtrays by Electric Children, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Switch review code for Bleak Sword DX.
Cassette Beasts and Mr Suns Hatbox Review ReActionExaminer 2023-06-05 | #CassetteBeasts #MrSunsHatboxIt’s been another long span since my last video. My excuse is as usual. I’ve been writing a lot of content for Game Rant. As always, I encourage you to check my stuff out there. I wish I could turn my lists into videos because I’ve had a lot of great ideas recently.Maybe someday if only I had the time or manpower… Well, anyway, sorry for leaving my devoted subs on YouTube in the shade. I’m back for a double Switch review of two interesting indie games: Cassette Beasts and Mr. Sun's Hatbox.You can read more from me on my Game Rant.gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, The Little Broth by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
The Last Spell and Romancelvania Reviews ReActionExaminer 2023-03-15 | #TheLastSpell #Romancelvania I’m going to do things a little differently with a few games I cover in March. Instead of giving these two new indie games, The Last Spell and Romancelvania, some article coverage on Game Rant, I decided to do a longer but still quick review of each. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant.gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Spill by Goto80, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! I received PS5 review codes for The Last Spell and Romancelvania.
The Best and Worst Games of February 2023 ReActionExaminer 2023-03-03 | February was another huge month for games. It was truly incredible. I played a lot for review and pleasure, so without further delay, let’s just dive right into the obscure and AAA titles I went through including Active DBG: Brave's Rage, Akka Arrh, Dust & Neon, Elderand, Fashion Police Squad, Helvetii, Scars Above, Wild Hearts, and Like a Dragon: Ishin. But wait! Those weren’t the only games I played, so tune in for more!You can read more from me on my Game Rant.gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Straw Fields by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
The Best and Worst Games of January 2023 ReActionExaminer 2023-02-09 | Well, the year didn’t start off too terribly. I played quite an assortment of AAA games and indie games. Some I played for fun like Fire Emblem Engage while others I got review codes for like Forspoken. Maybe there are a few games you missed here. Anyway, this is a quick summary of what I played in January 2023. You can read more from me on my Game Rant.gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Bullcactus by Goto80, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
My Top 10 Games of 2022 ReActionExaminer 2022-12-29 | #GOTY2022Well, 2022 is pretty much done. I played a lot of games! Narrowing it down to ten was hard. Picking a number one was even tougher. So, this is what I did. The first seven, 10 through 4, are in no order and I’ll cover each briefly. The top three are all my number ones for different reasons which I will go over in detail. So, let’s get to it! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Neoishiki by Rolem, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
10 Games Still Trapped On Wii U ReActionExaminer 2022-11-11 | #WiiUI’m back! What better way to celebrate my return than with a classic retrospective? This month marks the tenth anniversary of the Wii U’s launch, which was released on November 18, 2012 in North America. In my opinion, the Wii U is a misunderstood and poorly marketed console. The games were good, the world just wasn’t ready for this oddball system. Instead of going through the system’s best games which would be more like a glorified list of Switch titles, I decided to dive in deep for some good and bad games that are still locked to the Wii U. My title says ten, but there are more than that to highlight here. Enjoy!You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Quantum Leaper by Azureflux, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
Xbox Review: Rogue Legacy 2 ReActionExaminer 2022-04-28 | #RogueLegacy2Rogue Legacy 2 is here just in time for the series' tenth anniversary. That's right, the original game came out in 2013, meaning that by 2023, it'll be ten years old. Time flies huh? So, is Rogue Legacy 2 a worthy successor to the brand and does it push the roguelike genre forward once again? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, The Black by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a review code for Rogue Legacy 2.
10 Games You Probably Missed From March 2022 (Wife Quest, Aztech: Forgotten Gods, and more) ReActionExaminer 2022-03-31 | #TheCruelKingAndTheGreatHero #DawnOfTheMonsters #YoungSouls #ShadowWarrior3 #AztechForgottenGods #Tunic #Terrorbane #WifeQuest #WeirdWest #DarkDeityMarch was a wild month for games. I played ten games I got review codes for but I played even more than that which I bought on my own. Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Triangle Strategy, Final Fantasy Origin. Not to mention games that came out at the tail end of February like Elden Ring. So, needless to say, my month was filled with gaming goodness. Some of these games were awesome, some good to okay and others, well, you’ll see. They run the gamut from RPGs to puzzle games on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles. Unfortunately, a mini-vacation set me back a bit meaning I had no time for a retrospective this month. So, bad news aside, let’s begin this review countdown. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Viper by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for The Cruel King and the Great Hero, Dark Deity, Dawn of the Monsters, Young Souls, Shadow Warrior 3, Weird West, Tunic, Terrorbane, Wife Quest, Aztech: Forgotten Gods.
10 Classic Retro Games from February 1992, 2002, and 2012 ReActionExaminer 2022-02-28 | Greetings retro fans. I’m going to do something a little different in this month's roundup of classic games because 1992’s and 2002’s offerings don’t hold much weight to me. I didn’t invest a lot of time in them growing up but maybe they did for you. I mostly want to get to 2012 because it was a huge month for gaming. Altogether I'll be looking at ten games, with three notable highlights. Enjoy! The games in order are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project, Sonic Advance, Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, Kingdoms of Amalur, SSX, Syndicate, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2, Resident Evil: Revelations, Asura's Wrath, and Binary Domain.You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Switchblade Squadron by Covox, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
Nintendo Switch Review: Monark ReActionExaminer 2022-02-22 | #MonarkMonark is a new strategy RPG with familiar features. It was worked on by former Persona developers before they jumped ship to create their new brand. The story follows the canonically nameless and voiceless main character as his school is engulfed in a demonic bubble. Now, students are falling prey to the Mist that is brainwashing their minds.The main hero almost falls victim to this Mist as well before a maniacal stuffed rabbit grants him incredible power. Together he, and his fellow students that he meets along the way will have to save the school one floor at a time. Is Monark nothing more than a barebones Persona-like or does this RPG have what it takes to be among the best? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Flamingo by Kero Kero Bonito, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Nintendo Switch review code for Monark.
PlayStation Vita 10th Anniversary Retrospective ReActionExaminer 2022-02-15 | #PSVitaToday marks the 10th anniversary of the PlayStation Vita, one of the most underrated portables, let alone consoles, of all time. It launched on February 15, 2012 in North America, which was just two months after Japan. I absolutely loved my Vita and I can thank it for introducing me to new ways of gaming. It was revolutionary and secretly, I think, why the Switch has been so successful. What do I mean? Find out in the deep dive of my memories on the console. There are a lot of games featured in this video. In no particular order, they include Persona 4, Tearaway, Danganronpa, Broken Age, Grim Fandango, Guacamelee, Axiom Verge, Mercenary Kings, Rogue Legacy, Final Fantasy X, Odin Sphere, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Dragon’s Crown, Gravity Rush, Killzone: Mercenary, Hotline Miami, Downwell, Conception II, Atelier Escha & Logy, Freedom Wars, Luftrausers, Soul Sacrifice, Tales of Hearts, Shovel Knight, Disgaea 4, Grand Kingdom, and Ray Gigant. You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Krang by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
4 New Switch RPG Reviews: Oceans Heart, Labyrinth Legend, Vagante, and Skautfold ReActionExaminer 2022-02-14 | #OceansHeart #LabyrinthLegend #Vagante #SkautfoldShroudedInSanityJanuary got away from me and now we’re halfway through February and I’m behind again. So, to save time, I combined four new RPGs into one big review. These games include Ocean’s Heart, Labyrinth Legend, Vagante, and Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity. How do they stack up? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, The Black Kitty by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received Nintendo Switch review codes for Ocean’s Heart, Labyrinth Legend, Vagante, and Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity.
PS4 Review: Infernax ReActionExaminer 2022-02-11 | #InfernaxInfernax is a combination of modern, brutally difficult games like Dark Souls. More importantly, it pays homage to many NES classics such as Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. The important thing to ask about retro-style indie games like Infernax is this. Did it highlight these inspirations well or was the game half-baked? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Poisons and Potions by Edward Shallow, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a PS4 review code for Infernax.
Nintendo Switch Review: Rise of the Third Power ReActionExaminer 2022-02-09 | #RiseOfTheThirdPowerRise of the Third Power is an old-school 16-Bit turn-based RPG. Does it do enough to differentiate itself from the past or is held back by nostalgia? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, He Plays Me The Best Rhythms by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Nintendo Switch review code for Rise of the Third Power.
Nintendo Switch Review: Grapple Dog ReActionExaminer 2022-02-09 | #GrappleDogGrapple Dog is a platformer starring a plucky dog adventurer out to stop an evil robot army. Is this more than a mindless collect-a-thon? Find out in my review. Enjoy!You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Dr. Crafty's Better Fortress by mathgrant, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Nintendo Switch review code for Grapple Dog.
Nintendo Switch Review: Egglia Rebirth ReActionExaminer 2022-02-09 | #EggliaRebirthEgglia Rebirth is remaster of a 2017 mobile game. It looks like a Mana game but does it play like one? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Duty Cycle GB by Azureflux, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Nintendo Switch review code for Egglia Rebirth.
Retro Game Roundup: 3 Games From January 2012 ReActionExaminer 2022-01-31 | #Dustforce #MutantMudds #FinalFantasyXIII-2We have now come to my last retrospective in January, jumping ahead to 2012. Unlike the previous two videos that each focused on a single platform, this one tackles multiple from the PC, to home consoles, to portables. You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Nothing Like Captain Crunch by Broke For Free, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
Retro Game Roundup: 2 PS2 Games From January 2002 ReActionExaminer 2022-01-31 | #Rez #PaRappaTheRapper2We continue my January gaming retrospective by jumping ahead into 2002. There weren’t a lot of notable titles released on the console in January in North America, but they are some classic I will say that. They also, strangely, both have a musical motif. Enough teasing, let’s begin this look back at January 2002. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Echiptian Swaggah by RoccoW, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
Retro Game Roundup: 4 NES Games From January 1992 ReActionExaminer 2022-01-31 | #BuckyOHare #KickMaster #MonsterInMyPocket #SwordMasterWelcome to the first episode in my 2022 retrospective series on games from 1992, 2002, and 2012. All three episodes for January will be premiering today, but I hope that future episodes will be sprinkled throughout the following weeks in each successive month. But first, some NES classics. All of these games were released sometime in January 1992 in North America, but there are no exact dates that I could find. That’s typical from this era. Aaaanyway, let’s take a look at some NES games. Enjoy!You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, The Little Broth by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
Nintendo Switch Reviews: Breakneck City, Demoniaca: Everlasting Night, and The Company Man ReActionExaminer 2022-01-25 | #BreakneckCity #DemoniacaEverlastingNight #TheCompanyManJanuary was a sleepy month in terms of game releases. February looks like it's going to be massive, provided there aren't any delays. And March, phew, there is not going to be enough time. Anyway, this month wasn’t completely barren. I got three review codes for some smaller indie games that came out in January. Are they worth a look? Let's find out in my video review roundup. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Krang by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received Nintendo Switch review codes for Breakneck City, Demoniaca: Everlasting Night, The Company Man.
Nintendo Switch Review: Windjammers 2 ReActionExaminer 2022-01-20 | #Windjammers2Windjammers 2 has been a long time coming. The original arcade game launched in 1994. It was forgotten to time, save for emulation, until it got its first round of ports in 2017. The support for it must have been enough to green-light a sequel in 2018. How did this sequel to an arcade classic turn out four years later? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Magic by Six Umbrellas, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Nintendo Switch review code for Windjammers 2.
Comic Review: Junkwraith ReActionExaminer 2022-01-18 | #JunkwraithJunkwraith is not a game. This will be my first comic review which is odd but exciting. I’m always game to try something new when it comes to review codes, or in this case, a review PDF. This indie comic is a complete story and brand new as of this recording. So, without further to do, let’s get into it. You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, History Repeats Itself by Daniel Birch, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a review copy for Junkwraith.
A Tribute to Gaming 2021 ReActionExaminer 2021-12-31 | I have one last treat for 2021. A tribute to over 60 games that came out and I played this year. That’s only a fraction too. Once again, Happy New Year!The games that appear in order are: Bravely Default 2, Archvale, Astria Ascending, Back 4 Blood, Persona 5 Strikers, Balan Wonderworld, Biomutant, Blaster Master Zero 3, Boyfriend Dungeon, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Cozy Grove, Cris Tales, Cyber Ninja, DC Super Hero Girls, Death's Door, Destruction AllStars, Disgaea 6, Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, Dodgeball Academia, Dreamscaper, Eastward, Echo Generation, Ender Lillies, FIST, Far Cry 6, Flynn: Son of Crimson, The Good Life, Greak: Memories of Azur, Mario Golf: Super Rush, Hitman 3, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, Life Is Strange: True Colors, Little Nightmares 2, Loop Hero, New Pokemon Snap, Lost in Random, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Monster Hunter Rise, Mighty Goose, Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, No More Heroes 3, Outriders, Pac-Man 99, Pokemon Unite, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Resident Evil Village, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, Returnal, Road 96, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos, Say No More, Cathedral, Scarlet Nexus, Boomerang X, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, Blightbound, Skatebird, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Shin Megami Tensei 5, Tales of Arise, The Legend of Tianding, Neo: The World Ends With You, WarioWare: Get It Together, Olija, Unsighted, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, The Gunk, Chorus, The Wild at Heart, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Toem, Praey for the Gods, and Halo Infinite.You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, De Jongens Met de Zwarte Schoenen by RoccoW and xyce, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
Top 10 Games of 2021 ReActionExaminer 2021-12-31 | #BravelyDefault2 #Eastward #GreatAceAttorneyChronicles #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy #LoopHero #MonsterHunterRise #NeoTheWorldEndsWithYou #Persona5Strikers #Ratchet&ClankRiftApart #ResidentEvilVillageAt long last, it’s time to name my top ten games of 2021. I would like to note that all ten of these games, with one mild exception, were released for the first time on consoles in 2021. I would have loved to highlight the PS5 port of Final Fantasy VII Remake because that Yuffie DLC was a blast. Getting to play Scott Pilgrim again was also a treat, but restrictions are good. It helped me make a more fresh list. Stipulations aside, in order from 10 to 1, these were my favorite games from this year. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, All Will Be Well by RoccoW, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
3 Games From December 2021 You Probably Missed ReActionExaminer 2021-12-29 | #Chorus #DungeonMunchies #TheGunkThis final missing games retrospective will focus on December. It will cover games across the Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo families. Why focus on one month? Well, that’s for me to know and you to just watch along. You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Krang by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for Chorus, Dungeon Munchies, and The Gunk.
6 Nintendo Switch Games From 2021 You Probably Missed ReActionExaminer 2021-12-29 | #BoomerangX #Cathedral #Everhood #TheLegendOfTianding #SuperMomboQuest #UnMetalIf you missed part one, here is a recap. I am going through games I missed in 2021 in a three part series. Part one was Playstation games and part two is focused on the Switch so let’s get to it. I would also like to address one thing I said in the video. The glaive in Boomerang X obviously has four prongs, not three. My bad! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Krang by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for Boomerang X, Cathedral, Everhood, The Legend of Tianding, Super Mombo Quest, and UnMetal.
4 PlayStation Games From 2021 You Probably Missed ReActionExaminer 2021-12-27 | #Anodyne2 #Blightbound #ChildrenOfMorta #XuanYuanSword7As I do every year, I looked back and found some games I missed. Good or bad, maybe you missed these games too. Simple enough right? I divided this retrospective on 2021 into three parts. Part one is based on PS4 and PS5 games so let’s dive in. You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Krang by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for Anodyne 2, Blightbound, Children of Morta DLC, and Xuan Yuan Sword 7.
Nintendo Switch Review: Loop Hero ReActionExaminer 2021-12-09 | #LoopHeroLoop Hero originally launched in March of this year but for PC only. It now returns with its first, and only console release so far. Is Loop Hero a perfect fit for the Nintendo Switch? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Monster Planet by Sputnik Booster, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Nintendo Switch review code for Loop Hero.
Nintendo Switch Review: Archvale ReActionExaminer 2021-12-02 | #ArchvaleArchvale will be the first big game out of the indie collective known as Idoz & Phops with Humble Bundle picking up the publishing tab. It pays homage to The Legend of Zelda in terms of gameplay style and graphics but it has been reimagined as a twin-stick shooter. Is this new indie top-down action RPG worth your time? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Magic by Six Umbrellas, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a review code for Archvale.
Nintendo Switch Review: Tunche ReActionExaminer 2021-11-11 | #TuncheTunche may look like a standard beat ’em but it’s actually a roguelike. This is a somewhat unique twist to the popular genre. Does Tunche blend the two ideas together well? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, We're the Resistors by Eric Skiff, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a review code for Tunche.
4 Games You Missed From October 2021 ReActionExaminer 2021-10-28 | #TheJackboxPartyPack8 #Evertried #IntoThePit #TheGoodLifeOkay, I am way behind on my games once again. I got some review codes in mid-October that took a while to get around to. Since we're at the end of October I thought it was a good time for another roundup review video. Check out what I thought about The Jackbox Party Pack 8, Evertried, Into the Pit, and The Good Life. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, The Black Kitty by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for The Jackbox Party Pack 8, Evertried, Into the Pit, and The Good Life.
Nintendo Switch Review: Deaths Gambit Afterlife ReActionExaminer 2021-10-11 | #DeathsGambitAfterlife #DeathsGambitDeath’s Gambit is back and better than ever. Or is it? The game first launched in 2018 and returns now with an updated re-release, finally making its way to the Switch. Is the extra content and tweaks to the gameplay enough to get players to jump back in? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Emerald Witches by Edward Shallow, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Switch review code for Death’s Gambit: Afterlife.
Nintendo Switch Review: Unsighted ReActionExaminer 2021-09-30 | #UnsightedUnsighted stars a robot named Alma who wakes up with amnesia. What’s more, her society is on the brink of collapse from a human invasion. It’s a top-down action game with hints of Mega Man X plus The Legend of Zelda. Does Unsighted have what it takes to live up to these two legendary series? Find out in my review. EnjoyYou can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Spill by Goto80, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Nintendo Switch review code for Unsighted.
PS5 Review: Toem ReActionExaminer 2021-09-27 | #ToemToem is a delightful adventure game through the lens, literally, of a camera. This is the first big game from the developers, Something We Made. Was their debut a grand one or did these photos need further development? Yeah, that analogy got away from me but find out what I thought in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Viper by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a PS5 review code for Toem.
PS5 Review: Kena Bridge of Spirits ReActionExaminer 2021-09-27 | #KenaBridgeOfSpiritsKena: Bridge of Spirits is the first game from Ember Lab. Most may know them from their CG cartoon based on The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. This game has a lot of vibes from the Zelda series and that game in particular along with Pikmin and Okami. Are these inspirations enough to make Kena a compelling game? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, He Plays Me The Best Rhythms by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a PS5 review code for Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
PS5 Review: Astria Ascending ReActionExaminer 2021-09-27 | #AstriaAscendingAstria Ascending began as a mobile game called Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey back in 2015. A more complete version was set to release on PS4 and PS Vita. Plans for this were canceled and now. Astria Ascending then is a full reworking of the original idea with team members consisting of ex-Final Fantasy developers. It looks and sounds the part like Final Fantasy XII meets Dragon's Crown. Is that enough to make it a standout RPG from 2021? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Over the Sky by Gonzalo Varela, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a PS5 review code for Astria Ascending.
Quick Review: SkateBird and Catlateral Damage Remeowstered ReActionExaminer 2021-09-16 | #SkateBird #RemeowsteredIt's time for a very cute double review. SkateBird is the new game in town and you're probably more interested in hearing about that. However, I decided to pair it with a re-release, Catlateral Damage-Remeowstered. Birds and cats? They seem to fit together thematically so I thought why not. So, how were these games on Switch? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Monarch of the street by Loyalty Freak Music, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for SkateBird and Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered.
Nintendo Switch Review: Flynn Son of Crimson ReActionExaminer 2021-09-16 | #FlynnSonOfCrimsonFlynn: Son of Crimson is a new title being published by Humble Games. This game in particular has been cooking since September 26, 2017. Presumably, it’s been in development longer than that. The point is, I only mention this because the launch is almost four years from the date of when the Kickstarter campaign launched. Was this long wait worth it for backers or was it a poor investment? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Popcorn Blast by Azureflux, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a review code for Flynn: Son of Crimson.
PlayStation Review: Ultra Age ReActionExaminer 2021-09-09 | #UltraAgeUltra Age is a mashup of several games and genres. At its core, it can best be described as an action roguelike RPG. Does it stand tall next to its contemporaries or should this game have stayed in the lab and aged a little more? Find out in my review. Enjoy! Also check out my articles on Game Rant and TheGamer. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Expedition by Azureflux, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a PS4 review code for Ultra Age, but I played it on PS5.
PS5 Review: Tales of Arise ReActionExaminer 2021-09-08 | #TalesOfAriseTales of Arise is the first new mainline game in the series since Tales of Berseria in 2017. Was the wait worthwhile? In other words, did the developers make use of this four-year gap to truly evolve the series, or is still stuck in the past? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more about Tales of Arise on my Game Rant page. Check out TheGamer as well for other gaming content I write. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Over the Sky by Gonzalo Varela, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a review code for ales of Arise.
PlayStation Review: Golf Club Wasteland ReActionExaminer 2021-09-03 | #GolfClubWastelandGolf Club: Wasteland is a surreal golf game that takes place in the post-apocalypse. Earth is dead, abandoned for the new frontier, Mars. People still go to Earth but seemingly only to play golf. Unlike most golf games out there this is more like a puzzle game crossed with a walking simulator. Does this combo create a fun experience, or like Earth, should this game be abandoned? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more from me on my Game Rant and TheGamer pages. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Magic Potion by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a PS4 review code for Golf Club: Wasteland, but I played it on PS5.
Top 5 Obscure Games From August 2021 ReActionExaminer 2021-09-01 | #Road96 #DemonsOfAsteborg #Foreclosed #SpelunkyI’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again. August was packed with too many games both big and small. I was lucky enough to get treated to a plethora of review codes in August. Due to my writing workload, a lot of them got buried. So, here are four games that came out in August that you probably missed too. They’re not all gems, but they do deserve some exposure. You can read more about these games on my Game Rant page. Check out TheGamer as well for other gaming content I write. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Ride by Pocketmaster, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for Road 96, Demons of Asteborg, Foreclosed, Spelunky, and Spelunky 2.
Quick Review: Boyfriend Dungeon and Greak: Memories of Azur ReActionExaminer 2021-08-23 | #BoyfriendDungeon #GreakMemoriesOfAzurBoyfriend Dungeon and Greak: Memories of Azur are two very artful new Switch games. One is a combination of a dungeon crawler RPG and dating sim and the other is a 2D action platformer with Metroidvania elements. Are these indie games both good? Is one better than the other? Maybe they both suck. Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more about Boyfriend Dungeon and Greak: Memories of Azur on my Game Rant page. Check out TheGamer as well for other gaming content I write. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Spectrum by Foniqz, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for Boyfriend Dungeon and Greak: Memories of Azur.
Quick Review: Dodgeball Academia and Dreamscaper ReActionExaminer 2021-08-13 | #DodgeballAcademia #DreamscaperIt’s time for another double dose of reviews with coincidentally a hardy helping of double d’s. Dodgeball Academia is a sports RPG while Dreamscaper is a roguelike action RPG. I reviewed both on Switch. So, how did these RPGs turn out? Find out in my review. Enjoy! You can read more about both games on my Game Rant page. Check out TheGamer as well for other gaming content I write. Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Krang by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for Dodgeball Academia and Dreamscaper.
Quick Review: Cris Tales, Deaths Door, and Eldest Souls ReActionExaminer 2021-07-29 | #CrisTales #DeathsDoor #EldestSoulsAs I said in my last video review, July’s game releases just won’t stop. There are three more recent games worth checking. Cris Tales is a turn-based time traveling RPG. Death’s Door is a top-down action game with a Souls-like vibe. Eldest Souls is also a Souls-like, but is a boss rush. How are they? Find out in my video review. Enjoy! You can read my articles on TheGamer and Game Rant. TheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichGame Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Digital Dream by Starbox, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for Cris Tales, Death’s Door, and Eldest Souls.
Quick Review: Ender Lillies, Guild of Darksteel, and Alex Kidd ReActionExaminer 2021-07-22 | #EnderLillies #GuildOfDarksteel #AlexKiddPhew, July has been a crazy month for gaming. The busiest in years? I don’t know, but I am a little behind on reviews. So, I jammed three recent-ish indie games together into a quick review compilation. How did Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Knights, Guild of Darksteel, and Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX turn out? Find out in the video review. Enjoy! You can read my articles on TheGamer and Game Rant. TheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichGame Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Barbarian by Pierlo, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received review codes for Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Knights, Guild of Darksteel, and Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX.
Top 5 Game Boy Advance Hidden Gems ReActionExaminer 2021-07-01 | #GBAOkay, I’m a little later than promised. Circumstances got in the way, etc. End of June. Beginning of July. What’s the big difference? Delays aside, I’m back to celebrate the Game Boy Advance’s 20th anniversary one last time with some underrated gems for this short-lived portable. Enjoy!You can read my articles on TheGamer and Game Rant. TheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichGame Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, The Black by Rolemusic, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
Nintendo Switch Review: Disgaea 6 ReActionExaminer 2021-06-25 | #Disgaea6It has been six years since the last main entry in the Disgaea series came out aside from some ports. This series has always been about creating a whacky experience in the strategy RPG genre with an overabundance of deep mechanics. That remains true for Disgaea 6 at its core, but the team at NIS also streamlined a lot of things seemingly in the hopes of attracting new players. Is this game the most accessible yet for newcomers and how will it entertain old fans? I have a lot to say about the game and this video review shares only a part of my thoughts. For a more detailed analysis, hop on over to my Game Rant page to check out my coverage there as well. Enjoy! Game Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurTheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Rave On You Zappelphilipp by Mini Roc, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out! Special Notes: I received a Nintendo Switch review code for Disgaea 6.
Top 5 Game Boy Advance Games ReActionExaminer 2021-06-11 | #GBAThis month marks the 20th anniversary of the GBA launching in North America, which was on June 11, 2001. As promised back in March when it turned twenty in Japan, I am back now to talk about some of my favorite North American games. Here is my top five in no particular order as they are all number ones to me. Enjoy! You can read my articles on TheGamer and Game Rant. TheGamer: http://www.thegamer.com/author/t_jurkovichGame Rant: gamerant.com/author/tjurCheck out my personal website, Game Jurk, where you can get more info about my videos: gamejurk.wordpress.comFollow me @jediwheatpenny on Twitter for other musings and updates. The background music for this video, Krang by Ray Rude, was found on freemusic.org. Check them out!
