American McGee presents: Bad Day L.A.

Now that Gamescom has kicked off, a seemingly endless barrage of new game trailers are hitting social media, and it's easy for smaller projects to get lost in the shuffle. But as a longtime fan of American McGee's Alice (and someone who still hasn't stopped mourning the franchise's undeserved fate), one title from today's Find Your Next Game showcase immediately caught my eye: Cutout, a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you play a paper doll with the power to snip off and steal the limbs of her enemies. In Cutout, players control Lena, a "child of the forest" who takes the form of a 2D pa

Showa American Story succeeds in crafting an unforgettable, eccentric B-movie world. However, its deliberate jank and niche style mean its general polish still lags behind other modern AAA action games at this point. The sheer density of cultural parodies is impressive, but whether the game can sustain this tone over a dozens-of-hours-long campaign without exhausting players remains to be seen. Coupled with its current shortcomings in combat depth and mechanical feel, Showa American Story is shaping up to be an incredibly unique, highly flawed, yet undeniably fascinating ride.

Catan, formerly known as The Settlers of Catan, is currently on sale for nearly 50% off its regular price during Amazon Prime Day, matching its previous low from a year ago. Catan is one of the best strategy games of all-time, providing an experience that goes beyond familiar games like Monopoly and Sorry by adding resource gathering and the ability to outwit your opponents into the mix. The result is a gateway game for many (myself included) into the strategy genre and serves as a great entry point overall into modern board games.Catan Matches Its Lowest Price For Prime DayHow the deal works:

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