David Pietrangelo

3 weeks ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

I feel like a bit of a broken record in recent years. Indie games, roguelite mechanics, and deckbuilding are just everywhere. Depending on who you ask this could be a big plus or a bit of a repetitive trend. I fall somewhere in the middle. But what started this movement? You can point at several titles over the last 5-7 years, but for me, it was Shiny Shoe’s Monster Train.

1 month ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

Every so often, taking a step back and playing a game that steps away from the norm is a good thing. It can be a short indie title, a retro game, or, in the case of Ravenlok: Legendary Edition, an action-adventure that feels like something I played a decade ago, but looks like a modern marvel!The game delivers a very unique experience based on a classic tale. Despite some old-school mechanics, the game still delivers on its premise and has some fun puzzles and combat to tackle.

1 month ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

I would argue that Tetris is one of, if not the most influential, and important video games of all time. The wild story of how it was brought to a broader audience has been told countless times, and its sales speak volumes: Even in its original Game Boy form, it is one of the best-selling titles of all time. There have been several new ideas and mechanics throughout the years. Some are more successful than others.

2 months ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

The follow-up to the hugely acclaimed and successful game Sifu is getting off to a great start! Rematch held a beta weekend from April 18 through April 21, and it looks like the high-speed soccer action attracted hundreds of thousands of people. According to the statistics from developer SloClap, nearly 3 million matches were played over the four days, with the majority playing 10 or more matches in that time. The infographic below breaks down even more statistics.

2 months ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

Collectors and video game music aficionados rejoice! To celebrate iam8bit’s 20th anniversary, some of the most popular and coveted iam8bit vinyls will be back on the virtual shelf!As its first order of business to mark the two-decade occasion, iam8bit is reprinting previously out-of-stock products, including the Stray 2xLP, Cuphead 4xLP, Disco Elysium 3xLP, and The Legend of Zelda-inspired Hero of Time 2xLP. But that’s just the beginning.