Matt O'Toole

2 months ago | gamingcypher.com | Matt O'Toole

Drop Duchy is an excellent example of a unique concept that slow burns its way into a “just one more” game kind of feel. The best way I can describe it is The Settlers of Catan meets Tetris. The game makes you build a deck with certain military or resource-based cards (i.e. a farm, watchtower, etc.) before going into the tetromino-style gameplay. You have to manage resources and fight back against enemies before becoming overwhelmed by their forces at the end of the stages.

Nov 26, 2024 | irishtimes.com | Matt O'Toole

Who fears to speak of ‘98? If “who” is the Irish political class and the ‘98 in question is 1998, then the answer is no one. Everyone is eager to talk about that year’s Belfast Agreement, especially when they are asked about Northern Ireland’s future. In one sense, that is a good thing. The agreement remains the indispensable distillation of principles of pluralism and mutual respect that were hard-won through the brutal journey of Irish history.

Nov 25, 2024 | gamingcypher.com | Matt O'Toole

It is the week of Evil Dead as I come back at you with yet more deadite content! From the depths of hell itself comes Retrorealms Arcade from the always stalwart development team at Wayforward Technologies and passionate published Boss Team Games! Framed around a haunted arcade (the eponymous RetroRealms Arcade) – you have a choice between playing one of two amazing retro side scrollers – one based on Ash vs. Evil Dead, and one based on John Carpenter’s Halloween.

Nov 23, 2024 | gamingcypher.com | Matt O'Toole

Evil Dead Pinball Gameplay Trailer:Words will not do the gameplay justice. Just take a long look at the videos above!Spooky Pinball, Inc’s Evil Dead is primed to be the hottest new commodity in pinball. I spoke a fair bit about it yesterday but I would rather let one of the designers, Corwin “Bug” Emery, speak for it himself. Below are a few select notes from the Q&A session from November 22nd’s stream on Twitch and Facebook. Note: Paraphrased for convenience.

Nov 21, 2024 | gamingcypher.com | Matt O'Toole

Spooky Pinball, Inc. – everyone’s favorite pinball manufacturer for all things kooky, spooky, and ooky, have today announced the release of the long-anticipated Evil Dead Pinball machine. A license often requested in the industry (especially by yours truly), Spooky looks hellbent on continuing their devotion to theme in their games, with complete access to movie clips and sounds from the first two films in the franchise, The Evil Dead, and Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn.