Category: Video Games
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Hades: Hell Has Never Been so Wonderful
Oops. I was going to review all the Supergiant games in order; you know, Bastion, then Transistor, then Pyre, and wrap up with Hades. But before I got around to finishing Pyre, Hades came out and… well, consumed my life. So, here we are. There are very few rogue-like games that I actually manage to…
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No More Heroes 2 Desperate Struggle: Three Steps Forward, Three Steps Back
Ah, No More Heroes. Who would have expected that, of all the games on the Wii, the most family friendly console in Nintendo’s history, that one would get a sequel. But against all odds, it got one! Despite all the odds, No More Heroes came back for a second go! No More Heroes 2: Desperate…
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No More Heroes: A Mediocre Masterpiece
*Warning: this review might be a bit more graphic than my usual fare. It is No More Heroes, after all. If you’re fine with a bit of black humor, cursing, and graphic descriptions, than read on. You have been warned.* When I was a young man, I had a very simple view of video games.…
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Ghost of Tsushima: Modern, Yet Dated
Have you ever wanted to play a samurai movie? Did you ever watch a Kurosawa movie and ask yourself “Why can’t I play it?” Well, congratulations! I’ve got the game for you! I’ve been meaning to get around to this game for a while. But… well, then 2020 happened. So, much to my dismay, this…
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Spyro Year of the Dragon: When the Burnout Sets In
Often times, the third entry in a franchise is where the series reaches a peak. Super Mario Bros 3. A Link to the Past. Super Metroid. Halo 3. Devil May Cry 3. The list goes on and on. Often times, these are the games that define what the series will be going forward, or are…
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