Video Games

 Rocket League Collector’s Edition combines all the fast paced, high-octane next-generation action into one content filled disc. Available on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, this retail release of the popular game comes packed with four new cars, and all the content and vehicles found in the Chaos Run, Supersonic Furry, and Revenge of the Battle-Cars DLC packs. Come inside and see why Rocket League Collector’s Edition will keep you coming back time and time again.

 The Pokémon Go phenomenon that is sweeping the world officially rolled out to Canada this past Sunday, immediately becoming the #1 app download in both the Android Google Play Store and iOS App Store. If you’re among the tens of millions of players enjoying this craze, or are thinking about coming onboard, I’ve got some useful tips and recommended accessories to help make your Pokémon outdoor hunt a “wild” success.

 The Carmageddon franchise is back! Now with more carnage and mayhem than ever before, Carmageddon: Max Damage is available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Set in a world of non-stop laughs, over-the-top violence, and crazy power-ups where you battle it out for the number one spot. Come find out inside why Carmageddon: Max Damage is the best game to date in the franchise.

 From Epic Games, the preeminent development powerhouse behind such mega hits as Unreal Tournament and the original Gears of War trilogy, comes their all-new third-person MOBA, Paragon. I’ve been having an absolute blast participating in the game’s Early Access Season, and with the new Paragon Essentials Edition available now, there’s never been a better time to join the fight. Come see what all the excitement is about!

 Classical role-playing game fans take note: SEGA’s 7th Dragon III Code: VFD for Nintendo 3DS has finally arrived, and it was well worth the wait. This is the fourth entry in the formerly Japan-only franchise, now available on our shores for the very first time. Nintendo 3DS is home to some of the best RPGs on the market—franchises like Pokémon, Etrian Odyssey, Shin Megami Tensei, and Bravely come to mind—and 7th Dragon III belongs right up there on that esteemed list. This is the RPG you’ll want to be playing this summer.

 Techland and Deep Silver’s open-world zombie survival franchise Dead Island is shambling its way onto PS4 and Xbox One in glorious, grisly high-definition with the Dead Island: Definitive Collection. This “ultimate” collection contains the original Dead Island and its undead successor Dead Island: Riptide, both fully remastered in 1080p resolution and containing all previously released DLC and patches. If you’ve never experienced these immersive, horrifying action RPG games before—or want to revisit them in stunning HD—then this compilation is simply to die for.  

 This August, Xbox One is about to become 4K Ultra HD-ready with the release of the sleeker, slimmer, Xbox One S 2TB console. Announced by Xbox head Phil Spencer at E3 2016, the Xbox One S is ready to deliver the latest games and entertainment with richer and more luminous colours on your 4K TV.

After three years in development, Mighty No. 9, the Kickstarter-funded spiritual successor to the Mega Man series of video games, is finally here. Developed by a veteran team from Japan, Mighty No. 9 promises to test your skills and wow you with its beautiful character design. Come find out if this is the game Mega Man fans have been waiting for.

 Nintendo’s oh-so-adorable pink one is back for his second Nintendo 3DS adventure, Kirby: Planet Robobot. This game offers a unique, sci-fi themed twist on the classic Kirby formula, complete with an all-new mech suit for Kirby called Robobot Armour. It’s fun, it’s familiar, yet creative at the same time; Kirby fans are in for a real treat!

 Remakes and HD re-releases are never going to stop, that is just a fact of the video game industry as it stands currently. In most cases not much is done to these newer releases of older titles, aside from putting a few games in a series together and updating the graphics to 1080p in most cases. This is not the case with Vanillaware’s latest release, Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, which not only had the HD overhaul but it also received some much needed improvements and a few welcome additions.