sometimes manga: Claymore by Norihiro Yagi

This week: sometimes Claymore, a fantastic Berserk-ish dark fantasy manga that doesn't outstay its welcome.

Doublejump Reviews Gato Roboto

Catroid Prime Originally published June 1, 2019 at Doublejump.co At first glance, doinksoft’s Gato Roboto is just a tongue-in-cheek throwback to Metroid II: Return of Samus, the black-and-white Game Boy title. Instead of our badass heroine, Gato Roboto has you controlling a mech-striding cat, but there’s more to it than just a very-adorable parody. https://gfycat.com/lastingembellishedcranefly In Gato Roboto, you play as a …

When they turned Doom into a movie, they forgot what made it iconic

Rip & Tear with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Originally published May 6, 2019 at Doublejump.co Welcome to Press X To Adapt! Every two weeks, we dive into a game-turned-movie or movie-turned-game to take a look at how it turned out, the differences between the two, and anything else worth chatting about. If you have a …

How Mortal Kombat: Annihilation captured the series’ embarrassing early years

"Destroy All Expectations!" Originally published April 8, 2019 at Doublejump.co Welcome to Doublejump’s new regular series, Press X To Adapt! Every two weeks, we’ll dive into a game-turned-movie or movie-turned-game to take a look at how it turned out, the differences between the two, and anything else worth chatting about! Have you got a suggestion …

Warrior is a lot like Banshee and that’s a very good thing

Almost three years after Banshee wrapped and we finally have a successor — well, mostly. We’re two episodes in and while Warrior has a whole lot of Banshee in its genes, it stands confidently on its own. Based on a passion project of Bruce Lee’s that never got off the ground, Warrior follows a martial …

Doublejump Reviews OlliOlli: Switch Stance

Sticks the (Perfect) Landing Originally published February 14, 2019 at Doublejump.co Although they’re built with the same bones, the two games included in Roll7’s OlliOlli: Switch Stance are – remarkably – very different beasts. Released barely a year apart, both OlliOlli titles are completely distinct, with their own identities that go beyond surface-level differences and reach down into the …

Doublejump Reviews Life is Strange 2 – Episode 2: Rules

The sophomore series reveals a powerful and compelling identity of its own Originally published January 30, 2019 at Doublejump.co The second episode of Life is Strange 2 opens with a recap in the style of a bedtime story. It replaces the two brothers with wolves, their friends and family with other helpful animals and their ‘foes’ with …

Doublejump Reviews Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

With everything for everyone Originally published January 8, 2019 at Doublejump.co Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might look like a remaster but it goes far beyond the basic deluxe treatment. It packs in every character who’s ever been on the roster, almost every stage, it’s filled with more collectibles than ever, includes a wealth of options to …

Doublejump Reviews Screencheat Unplugged

Your new favourite party game? Originally published December 27, 2018 at Doublejump.co Screencheat: Unplugged makes a great first impression. A joyful, goofy, colourful aesthetic and a light, bouncy jazz soundtrack, it’s meant to put you in a good mood. That first chaotic match is the same, immediately full of sudden screams and flailing as the party …

Doublejump Reviews Astro Bot: Rescue Mission

Does VR finally have its killer app? Originally published 30 October, 2018 at Doublejump.co The PlayStation VR, and virtual reality gaming as a whole, struggles to find its killer apps. Again and again, VR games release to quiet acclaim but, as VR games, they’re treated as curiosities. Like Wii Sports or Fruit Ninja for their respective tech, even the …