Category: Video Games
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Spider-Man 2 (PS5): A Solid, Safe Sequel
As if we didn’t have enough quality games this year… Insomiac has done some amazing work with the Spider-Man IP in the last five years. The first game on PS4 was amazing (heh heh, get it?), easily one of the best games on the console. Miles Morales was basically a tech demo, but I still…
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The Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie is Another Adaptation Victory
I was gonna do the original Halloween, because… well, you know. But with this fresh out and streamable, how could I resist? When this movie was first announced back in 2014, I had two thoughts. Thought one: there was no way in hell it would be any good. Thought two: there was no way in…
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Silent Hill 2 is One of the Greatest Games of All Time
Where do I even begin with this one? I play a lot of games. Action games, puzzle games, hard games, easy games. Sometimes they’re just plain fun and that is more than enough. Sometimes they’re something more. Sometimes they’re something so special that they’ll stick with me for my whole life. Silent Hill 2 is…
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Icons of Horror: James Sunderland (Silent Hill 2)
*Spoilers for Silent Hill 2. I know it’s a tad ridiculous to put that there for a twenty-year old game, but this is the kinda game that you really need to experience for yourself first. You’ve been warned.* When it comes to character writing in horror, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better example…
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Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse is Sheer Brutality
Don’t think I’ve forgotten about you, Simon’s Quest. Castlevania 1 is among my favorite games of all time. It’s simple, it’s brutal, and it’s a ton of fun. If you’ve never played it, I’d highly recommend giving it a shot. It deserves its place among the greats of retro gaming. Castlevania 2 is… not any…
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