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StarForge Review: Crowdfunding Nightmare
MandaloreGaming - S2 - E9
The StarForge Review analyzes one of the first Steam Early Access games that met spectacular failure and turned into a crowdfunding nightmare. They can't keep getting away with it.
MandaloreGaming: Season 2 - 18 Episode s
2x1 - Battlefield 2142 Review
February 24, 2017
The Battlefield 2142 Review explores the classic scifi fps that WAS brought back to life by Battlefield Revive. How does the gameplay hold up?
2x2 - Project Snowblind Review: The Lost Deus Ex Game
March 10, 2017
The Project Snowblind review covers a rebranded Deus Ex game that lost its place in the series and instead ended in obscurity.
2x3 - F.E.A.R. Review
March 24, 2017
The F.E.A.R. Review covers the legendary scifi horror fps along with the Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate expansions. Fear the sequels.
2x4 - Endless Legend Review
April 7, 2017
The Endless Legend Review covers the gorgeous turn based fantasy 4x strategy game and all of its expansions except Inferno and Symbiosis. It's more than a magic Civilization!
2x5 - PlanetSide 2 Review
April 21, 2017
The PlanetSide 2 Review analyzes the MMO FPS game that promised massive scifi battles. Huge potential ultimately held back by technical issues and a questionable progression system.
2x6 - E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy Review
May 5, 2017
The EYE Divine Cybermancy Review analyzes the surreal 40K inspired sci-fi RPG. Gain brouzouf, be confused, and defend your legs with fun gameplay that doubles as an existential crisis!
2x7 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl Review
May 19, 2017
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow Chernobyl review covers a survival fps with horror and RPG elements that remains relevant with a strong core game and a vibrant modding community.
2x8 - Aurora 4X Review
July 8, 2017
The Aurora 4X Review looks at a space strategy game developed as a throwback to pen and paper classics that can still compete with Distant Worlds and Stellaris. Except for visuals.
2x9 - StarForge Review: Crowdfunding Nightmare
July 21, 2017
The StarForge Review analyzes one of the first Steam Early Access games that met spectacular failure and turned into a crowdfunding nightmare. They can't keep getting away with it.
2x10 - Shogo Mobile Armor Division Review
July 28, 2017
My Shogo Mobile Armor Division review looks at a forgotten fps game from Monolith that came out mere months before Half Life. Anime, mecha, gibs, and confusing 70's references await!
2x11 - Star Wars Republic Commando Review
August 11, 2017
The Republic Commando review covers a Star Wars tactical squad fps game from LucasArts revolving around commanding a squad of elite Republic troopers in the Clone Wars.
2x12 - The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring Review
September 1, 2017
War of the Ring is a Lord of the Rings RTS game licensed by the Tolkien estate that faded into obscurity due to the success of Battle for Middle Earth. This was probably for a good reason.
2x13 - MechWarrior Online Review
September 15, 2017
The Mechwarrior Online Review looks at the free to play Battletech universe mech combat game, along with touching on the fate of the Living Legends mod that helped inspire it.
2x14 - Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Review
September 29, 2017
The Dark Messiah of Might and Magic review looks at a roleplaying FPS game that revolves around dangerous sword fighting and the creative use of your shoe.
2x15 - Dead Space Review
October 13, 2017
The Dead Space review checks out a scifi action horror game that was originally developed as a System Shock sequel but re-imagined into a new IP after the release of Resident Evil 4.
2x16 - Dead Space 2 Review
October 27, 2017
The Dead Space 2 Review looks at the action focused sequel of the first Dead Space that moves the horror from spaceship to space station.
2x17 - Darkwood Review
November 10, 2017
Darkwood is a gem of a survival horror game that has largely flown under the radar after its release from early access. This review covers the elements I think make it so terrifying.
2x18 - Dead Space 3 Review
December 15, 2017
The Dead Space 3 review finishes up the series by examining the final game of the trilogy, and the Awakened DLC.