Owlboy headlines the Nintendo Switch’s releases this past week, but it’s not the only anime-influenced platformer worth your time. GUTS Department finally published its long-awaited tactical platformer, Aegis Defenders, to a crowd of hungry backers, and so far, the reception has been strong. Aegis Defenders is available for the PlayStation 4, PC, and the Nintendo Switch, so naturally,...
Unsung Story was supposed to be the next great JRPG from series icon Yasumi Matsuno. At least, that’s how it was pitched on Kickstarter back when it gathered a whopping $660,000 from fans eagerly looking to relive the days of Final Fantasy Tactics. However, the game never came to be. Long periods of silence from developer Playdek and a lot of behind the scenes business deals it couldn’...
Project Phoenix has become one of the beacons of the failed Kickstarter world. Developer Creative Intelligence Arts secured $1.14 million way back in 2013 with a promise that it would deliver a JRPG that "will set a new standard of excellence for the Japanese gaming industry." Unfortunately, all the way up into 2017, the promised game still doesn't have concrete footage to show. Budget...
I had to quit Kickstarter at the end of Oct. 2014 after backing quite a few projects and not really reaping the fruits of my donations. Two and a half years later, I’m still waiting for quite a few games that I backed. In that time, the Wii U has gone out of style, so no doubt, a number of these games will have to change their platform. Others still have yet to provide a single...
Kano first came onto the scene in 2013 with a do-it-yourself computer kit that was designed to teach kids (and adults) the basics of coding, making the entire process as easy as building a Lego set. The original computer raised over $1.5 million on Kickstarter and since then the company’s released several new models, including a DIY screen kit. Now the company is back with three...
Truly wireless earbuds are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Apple, Samsung and countless smaller companies are selling them now (or soon, in Apple’s case), but there’s still plenty of room left to improve. With that in mind here are two fresh takes on the technology currently making the rounds on Kickstarter. Phantom Air bills itself as the world’s first tunable wireless earbuds...
The last time I tried riding an electric skateboard I fell off almost instantly and that was enough for me. But if you’re a little more agile these motorized gadgets can be a lot of fun (so I’ve heard). The only problem is that most of them are too bulky and heavy to carry with your every day, but a new model making the rounds on Kickstarter solves that issue with a sleek lightweight...
The market for virtual reality headsets is already getting pretty crowded with entries from Sony, Samsung, HTC, Facebook (Oculus) and more, but there’s still room for a newcomer that can set itself apart. Enter EyeForce, a powerful VR headset with one clear advantage over the rest of the industry: a significantly wider field of view. EyeForce boasts a 210-...
Smart bikes are on the rise, but most of us are still riding traditional non-electric bicycles in the meantime. There are plenty of accessories that can give your old bike a smart feature or two, but one new pocket-sized gadget promises to totally transform your biking experience. Shoka Bell is a bike bell, a light, a navigation tool and a security device all in one beautiful package...
Mighty No. 9 is finally in the world, and our planet’s inhabitants have responded with a resounding “meh.” Comcept quickly moved on to form an alliance with Armature Studios and Microsoft to develop a far more promising-looking Xbox One and PC title called ReCore, and everything is back on track with all projects accounted for. Except for that one called RED ASH: The Indelible Legend. ...