Sonic is a franchise for sickos [positive], DOOM is a franchise for freaks [positive].
DOOM wads that are actually Sonic fan games, well Adam Wescott thinks those are quite special.
sonicmenu | Why Knuckles Rapping Is Important Or: Why Sonic Adventure 2 Is The Apex Of Sonic Games
Sonic Adventure 2 is the apex of Sonic games and Branford Hubbard doesn’t just think that because of Knuckles rapping.
sonicmenu | TOP 5 GENRES THAT SHOULD HAVE A SONIC GAME
The Sonic franchise has dipped into countless genres but there are still a few untapped wells.
Vivian Winn highlights the ones Sega need to give us.
sonicmenu | Open Zone Sonic Is Basically Tony Hawk
What if we told you that Sonic The Hedgehog was this close to becoming gaming’s next Tony Hawk?
Edward Lee says, “YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!”, it is!
Review | Metaphor: ReFantazio - A Manifesto For A Hopeful Future
Metaphor ReFantazio is a once in a generation RPG. It’s stunning world and smart combat system act as the backbone for its deeply political story filled with excellent characters.
Lex Luddy reviews.
The startmenu Podcast | 004 - Supermassive Giants
On this week's podcast Dave, Lex and KM are joined by Ashley Schofield to talk about the Nintendo Direct before the Nintendo Direct and talk about Lex's adventures with her RetroTink… oh… and Sonic 06…
sonicmenu | The Storytelling Trick In Sonic Adventure’s Reused Cutscenes
Is Sonic Rashomon?
Maybe… says David Cole.
sonicmenu | INTRODUCING SONICMENU'S EXTENSIVE DLC OFFERINGS
sonicmenu is here, and what better way to launch than by outlining all the ways you can give us money?
Sana writes up all our pre-order bonuses, DLC, and newsletter that our new outlet will make available.
Review | Game Over - A Musical RPG?? - An Interesting Band With A Sloppy Drummer
Game Over - A Musical RPG?? is a novel mishmash of Undertale, In Stars and Time and rhythm games that is let down by somewhat predictable subversions, and an inability to hold a beat.
Morgan Bordoni reviews.
CULT VS GAL Is A Soothing Balm Of Hyper Violence
In a world brimming with anger and violence sometimes the soothing balm is your own anger and violence.
Read how Holly Redfield has found comfort in CULT VS GAL.
Review | Pathologic 3: Quarantine - Vicious, Painful, And Mesmerising
Pathologic 3 still doesn’t have a release date, but in the meantime Ice-Pick Lodge released a prequel/sequel/stand-alone-demo called Pathologic 3: Quarantine.
Despite its smaller scale though Morgan Bordoni finds it just as remarkably cruel and thought-provoking.
Review | TMNT: Splintered Fate Casey Jones And The Junkyard Jam DLC - Perfect Pizza Toppings
TMNT Splintered Fate is a more than competent co-op roguelike and the Casey Jones And The Junkyard Jam does a great job at bringing the fan favourite character to life.
Branford Hubbard reviews.
Review | Odinfall - A Fusion Of Nuclear Throne And Norse Mythology
Odinfall is coming for Nuclear Throne’s roguelike bullet hell crown, and while it’s not perfect, its a remarkably fun and engaging game in its own right.
Pawkt reviews.
Review | Monster Hunter Wilds - A Force of Nature
Monster Hunter Wilds' smart changes to the formula make it easier than ever to get to the good stuff, and while some long-time fans might not love some of the edges being sanded down, the resulting game is incredibly fun.
Dave McAdam reviews.
What Happens If Assassin’s Creed Shadows Fails?
With the latest Assassin’s Creed finally releasing Noah Estey asks if this new game is a beacon of hope for the shadows that plague Ubisoft?
And if not, what comes next?
The startmenu Podcast | 003 - Game Bass Fishing
With Dave back in the hosting chair for this week's podcast, Lex and KM talk about their experiences playing Wanderstop and discuss the latest news including a new mobile version Disco Elysium, Xbox's handheld plans, and the new Death Stranding 2 trailer.
Emio – The Smiling Man Is A Gripping Mystery Poorly Told
Emio - The Smiling Man revives the Famicom Detective Club series but despite it’s promising set up, Michael Beckwith finds it wastes much of its potiental thanks to its clunky portrayal of mental health.
Preview | Dunebound Tactics - Elios Must Flow
An interesting roguelike structure that pairs difficult decisions with turn-based combat helps Dunebound Tactics stand out from the crowd.
Branford Hubbard previews the game.
Review | Wanderstop - A Low-Friction, Restful Experience
Wanderstop is a slow-paced meditation on burnout, anger, and the pain of hurting those around us, but like a slowly steeped drink it is well worth the wait.
KM Nelson reviews.
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[PATREON UNLOCK] Update Patch - February 2025
From Warner Bros. turbulent few weeks to Sony’s State of Play and everything in between, Adam Wescott is here to round up the biggest news stories of February.