Jaz Sagoo, Author at COGconnected

AEW: Fight Forever Video Review – Be Elite

AEW Fight Forever aims to reinvigorate the classic era of wrestling games. Will their debut release be a perfect plex or a botched brainbuster?

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Synapse Review – An Addictive Loop

With its stylish art direction and slick approach to combat, could Synapse be the next essential title for the platform?

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Is Ubisoft Finally Back on Track?

The most recent Ubisoft Forward presentation has us asking, is the beleaguered company finally back on track?

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Crime O’Clock Review – Time For a Change

Crime O’Clock takes the picture puzzle format into the interactive sector as you aim to solve cases through methodical tracking of criminal activity. Will this detective tale manage to capture the spirit of yesteryear or will it be a corrupt attempt at modernizing a classic?

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AEW: Fight Forever Review – It’s Time for the Main Event!

Although the 2K series has finally evolved, fans still yearn for a game in the mold of AKI’s classic Nintendo 64 titles. With Hideyuki Iwashita, director of WWF No Mercy and veterans of the genre, Yuke’s at the helm, will AEW: Fight Forever manage to book a main event classic?

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Final Fantasy XVI Video Review – An Eikon-ic Adventure

Final Fantasy XVI is a departure from previous efforts. While it rids itself with many traditional aspects of JRPG, it takes the essence of previous titles to remarkable new heights.

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Mortal Kombat 1 – Online Stress Test Impressions

The buzz around fighting games is at an all-time high. Street Fighter 6 smashed it out of the park, Tekken 8 looks to take the franchise to another level and NetherRealm’s reboot of Mortal Kombat breathes new life into the series. With the latter gearing up for its September release date, an Online Stress Test took place and here are my initial impressions.

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C-Smash VRS Review – A Cosmic Contest

Due to the stellar work of Capcom and other pioneers, more developers are offering new ways to play classics. Even though the arcade/Dreamcast title, Cosmic Smash, is relatively unknown outside of Japan, RapidEyeMovers and Wolf & Wood aim to adapt the futuristic sports game for the virtual realm. Will C-Smash VRS serve up a perfect shot or will it be an unfortunate mishit?