Author Archives: Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

Turbo Overkill (Early Access) review

Remember the time when protagonists would launch a barrage of missiles at foes before giving them the middle finger? Turbo Overkill does, offering an old-school first-person shooter where the carnage is creative, and every hallway ...

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New Releases: November 10th-16th, 2022

This week, a remaster gets remastered with Tactics Ogre: Reborn (pictured), a half-century of history is documented in Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, and Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days brings the seventy-dollar base game price to ...

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope review

Sparks of Hopes augments the arsenals, overworlds, and core mechanics, building on its prodigious predecessor. If you appreciate customized character builds, this should be your next strategy campaign.  Arriving a scant five months after the ...

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Shatter Remastered Deluxe mini-review

Thirteen years after the game’s PlayStation 3 release, Shatter Remaster Deluxe improves on one of the best Breakout variants ever made. Some might argue that the shoot ‘em up or first-person shooter genres are stagnant. ...

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New Releases: November 3rd-9th, 2022

This week, God of War: Ragnarok, Sonic Frontiers, and a whole lot of horses lead the way for this week’s procession of new releases. If father-son violence or open-world running isn’t your thing, Sakura MMO ...

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Cooler Master MM712 Gaming Mouse review

Looking for a gaming mouse with versatility? The Cooler Master MM712 can tackle everything from marathon shooter sessions to protracted workdays. Save for the accompanying app, it does it all with elegance and featherweight refinement. ...

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Nitro Kid review

Pastels, punching, and pistols converge in Nitro Kid’s 80’s-influenced deck-based battler. But you might wish the game’s balancing was as effective as the catchy synthwave soundtrack. Wildboy Studios’ Nitro Kid doesn’t just flaunt the neon ...

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Cultic review

Help these murderous zealots free their minds (with a rusty axe)  Ken Silverman’s Build Engine had a substantial impact on gaming. Across the 1990s, the engine was employed by respected first-person shooters like Duke Nukem ...

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New Releases: October 27th-November 2nd, 2022

This week, it’s time to return to Lady Dimitrescu’s personal chambers with Resident Evil Village’s first story-based DLC, while Star Ocean: The Divine Force is the sixth mainline entry in tri-Ace’s action-role-playing series. In neither ...

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