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Anomaly 2 Review
Bronze AwardNot Your Average Tower Defense The original Anomaly: Warzone Earth (as well its successive entries in the series) had a lovably creative concept; flip ‘tower defense’ on its head, and put the player in control of the wave t...
Interview on Contrast, A Platformer Unlike Any Other
Those of you who keep up with the indie scene may be familiar with Contrast, the charming and intriguing soon-to-be platformer by Compulsion Games. Though many gamers have had their eyes on the title for quite some time, it’s...
Can Saints Row IV Kill Its Own Spark?
Not that long ago, Saints Row IV was unveiled to the world, generating much ado about the killer sandbox title. Â A trailer showcased plenty to look forward to, although minimal information about the title was actually given. Â...
Three Genre Cross-Overs That Would Totally Rock
Borderlands fused loot-based RPG mechanics into a shooter. Minecraft brought action-adventure to Legos. Super Puzzle Fighter managed to put a… erm, puzzle game into… well, you get the point. Every once in a while, a vid...
Terraria Review
Offbeat GemTerraria Review I remember the first time I cut down a tree and made a house out of it, ran away from zombies and other hellish creatures when night took over. Ah minecr- I mean, Terraria, our relationship has been a long and f...
Indie Interview: A Hat in Time
Platformers in the video game industry have a unique place.  It hosts some of the most nostalgic and beloved franchises of all time, such as Castelvania, Mega Man and Mario.  And, while the genre used to be immensely popul...
Strategy Guide Reviews
Strategy Guide Reviews If there’s one thing I love more than video games, its video game strategy guides. Early on in my gaming life, I actually used the guides for what they were intended for: walkthroughs and gameplay strat...
The Art of Creating a Connection
Last week, we had an opportunity to hold an interview with Xaviant, a Georgia-based game development studio. Xaviant was formed in 2008 and since then, they’ve been prepping to turn the RPG world on its head. Their upcoming f...
Fuse Preview
In 2010, developer Insomniac Games (famous for the popular PlayStation franchises Resistance, Spyro, and Ratchet and Clank) announced their first cross-platform release. Originally titled Overstrike, this cooperative third-per...
Poker Night 2 Review
Poker? I Hardly Know Her! Much like its predecessor, Poker Night at the Inventory 2 suits a very specific audience.  The two main draws of the game – the delightfully colorful motley crew of personalities that you pl...
Injustice: Gods Among Us Review
Editor's ChoiceBronze AwardTHIS IS NO INJUSTICE It’s been a while since we’ve had a decent fighting game with our favorite DC superheroes. Marvel vs. Capcom Ultimate satiated our urge for Marvel-ous super-powered encounters for a while, but that was ...
A Look at the Games of March
It seemed like March had everything in the realm of gaming that you could think of: mind-bending awesomeness, eye-burning awfulness, server problems, a fantastic reboot, and so much more. Â With such a broad range of games to c...
Second Time’s the Charm
Some games fail on the first try, but come back as a better and more polished version of the original. I’ve always imagined what it’d be like to be the lead designer for a game. I picture it as sending your kid off to schoo...
A Big SpawnFirst Welcome to Vernon Gomes!
Here’s a big welcome to Vernon Gomes! He’s filled the spot of (our much needed) Local Marketing Coordinator position, here at SpawnFirst. He’s bringing his networking savvy, and anonymously good looks, to our tight-knit t...
SpawnStaff’s April Playlist
April may not have had as many high-profile releases as March, but that doesn’t mean the SpawnFirst staff took a break from gaming. Check out what they played below! Elle Garza, Staff Writer What Were You Playing in April...
