A Vintage Shmup Extravaganza – Irem Collection Volume 1 Review
By this point, gamers are getting tired of collections. We get re-release after re-release of a variety of games that came out 30 years ago or more. Sometimes the games…
Fear the Dark – Dredge & Dredge: The Pale Reach Review
Dredge may have snuck past you when it was released back in March. An indie game about fishing isn’t for everyone after all. However, if this unique title from developer…
Space Adventure Redux – Star Ocean The Second Story R Review
Some franchises seem to take on a life of their own. Final Fantasy. Super Mario Bros. Resident Evil. But for every one that ends up in the mainstream of gaming,…
Classic Noir Upgraded – The Maltese Falcon 4K Blu-Ray Review
Normally we wouldn’t look at a movie like The Maltese Falcon here. The Otaku Authority mostly focuses on gaming, comics, and pop culture. But there’s always some crossover between genres…
A Vintage Sci-Fi Narrative Experience – The Invincible Review
You never know what you’re getting into with first person adventure games. Some are unexpectedly deep and engaging like Firewatch. Others are slow and methodical like The Vanishing of Ethan…
Alone Amongst The Stars – Star Trek Adventures: Captain’s Log TTRPG Review
If you’re a TTRPG gamer and have any interest in Star Trek at all, chances are you’ve already heard of Star Trek Adventures, the TTRPG ruleset by Modiphius. We’ve previously…
Death By MS Paint – World of Horror Review
World of Horror from Ysbryd Games immediately captures your attention. With its vintage 80s PC style, disturbing use of black and white imagery, and obvious Lovecraftian influences, there’s a whole…
No End To The Tedium – Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Review
READER’S NOTE: The language in Inescapable is intended for Mature audiences only. Please be aware that the screenshots in this review accurately reflect the content within the game and may…
A Better Bug – Blue Beetle 4K Blu-Ray Review
When Blue Beetle was announced by Warner Bros., it was met with a resounding ‘meh’. Blue Beetle has long been a third string hero for DC Comics and one that…
An Unforgiving Clone – Toziuha Night: Dracula’s Revenge Review
Castlevania may have spawned more clones than any other game in the history of gaming. For decades, developers have been trying to capture that old Konami magic and even Konami…