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e of all time?
“It’s hard to pick just one game as
a favorite right now with so many
fantastic titles out there right now,
but a game that stands out at the
moment is Shovel Knight by indie
developer Yatch Club Games.
In short Shovel Knight is an adventure
side-scrolling platformer
with creative characters reminiscent
of each level you visit.
The exploration upon these levels
as well as the progression are
ingenious in using the shovelling
mechanics to dig up dirt, bounce
ontop of enemies to even trying
to decifer where the luxurious
hidden items are in the main level
sections.
In finding these sections as well
is genius as it provides you with
a small section to get a feel and
understanding of your item before
progressing, providing great
level design. From character interactions
to world design for it’s
pixelated glory, Shovel Knight is
a great homage to the games of
old such as the original Megaman
game franchise for the NES and
SNES to name one.
An accessible game available
on a varied amount of platforms
as well as providing free updates
and DLC for extra characters
(one as of now for a Plague
Knight expansion), Shovel Knight
is a must pick if you ever want to
have an understanding of how
video games used to be.
So steel thy shovel, and game
on.”
- Fabian Castillo
“BioShock Infinite, there’s just so
much about the game that hits
the nail on the head. Sound is
amazing, music is beautiful, and
characters in a story that is unforgettable.
It’s a must play as far
my opinion is concerned.”
- Matt Taylor
“It has to be ICO a very addictive
game excellent graphics twists at
every point puzzles to work out
simple game but inventive.”
- John Lavill
“Favorite of all time.. mario party
2.. many hours of fun with my
siblings.. from fighting over who
got to play as yoshi to rubbing it
in everyones face when you won.
The maps where amazing, music
was nice to listen to, challenging
game that makes or breaks families
and creates memories either
way.”
- Mel Vandenboog