By Jordan Nelson Do you want to go on a thrill ride in the ultimate video gaming future? Do you want to know what it will be like when technology and everyday life are so integrated that you will never be offline? DO YOU LIKE THE EIGHTIES?!?! Then Ready Player One is the book for [...]
Last Token Gaming Highlights of E3 2015
By the Last Token Gaming Staff Whoa, E3 was a bit of a doozy wasn’t it? All of the major announcements being made (some HUGE, some small, and some completely unexpected) had things shaken up for what looks to be considered one of the stronger conventions in recent memory. As a follow up to our [...]
Top 10 Batman Villains
By the Last Token Gaming Staff Editor’s Note: Please keep in mind that this is a list the Last Token Gaming has heavily subjective. In the comments below, tell us if you agree or disagree with our list or who you think should be taken off the list or added! For as long a run [...]
Retro Review: “Batman Returns” (1993, Konami, Super Nintendo)
By Michael Mygind The 16-bit era of the early to mid-nineties was a hotbed for two things: side scrolling beat-em-ups and movie tie-ins. Most beat-em-ups were uninspired copy-cats of popular franchises at the time such as Final Fight and Streets of Rage, and most movie tie-ins were lackluster cash-ins on a popular license. However, 1993’s Batman [...]
Piecing it Together: The Influences on the Batman: Arkham Series
All of the best stories have source material: whether it’s the themes being explored, the tone of the story, something helped to trigger that creative spark. This is especially true with Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham franchise. Here are some (not all) of the biggest influences on the series: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth by [...]
In the Still of Knight: Batman: Arkham Origins Review
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Developer: Warner Bros. Games, Montreal Rating: T for Teen Released: October 25, 2013 Systems: Xbox 360 (Reviewed), Playstation 3, PC Genre: Platformer Warning: This review will contain spoilers. If you haven’t played the game, do not read the paragraphs marked “Spoiler” For a series as old as Batman, there are numerous version of his origin [...]
Last Token Gaming Interview – Arclight Worlds
By Marshall Garvey and Isaac Smith As you may recall from Marshall, Isaac and Jake’s coverage of this year’s Sacramento Indie Arcade Expo, one of the most notable entries from a local dev was the roguelike Venture Forth, the early alpha of which Isaac had the privilege of seeing at the 2014 convention as well. [...]
E3 Preview – 2015 Edition
By the Last Token Gaming Staff With so many rumors running around the internet like children high on candy, it goes to show just how big E3 gets every year. There’s also an unabashed excitement for the conference; the anticipation of major announcements, the possibility of old franchises being revived, or of new exciting IPs, [...]
This Day in Gaming History: June 10th, 1992 – Street Fighter II is Released for the Super Famicom in Japan
By Michael Mygind Heralded as the definitive fighting game, Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, not only set the standard for the genre, but reinvigorated the competitive nature of video games. On this day in gaming history, the arcade blockbuster featuring eight diverse fighters, hit the home console with its release of Street Fighter II [...]
The Return of a Legend: Master of Orion is back!
By Marshall Garvey With E3 a week away, and so many huge titles already announced ("Fallout 4" being just the latest), you might think you've had your fill of huge gaming announcements. And why not? 2015 was going to be a huge year in gaming with Arkham Knight and Metal Gear Solid V alone. Aside from a next-gen [...]