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Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered review
With a multitude of must-play, first party efforts, the Nintendo Switch is an unmitigated success. Likely, the platform’s capability which…
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Shakedown Hawaii review
There are several satisfyingly subversive elements in Shakedown Hawaii, Vblank Entertainment’s second open-world action game. The game’s aging, once-wealthy protagonist…
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The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa review
Games habitually incorporate structure. Loot-driven games like Diablo and Borderlands goad us into the incessant search for new gear. Deadlines…
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life review
Over the past thirteen years, the Yakuza franchise has produced seven main entries, an equal number of spin-offs, and a…
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Yakuza Kiwami review
In Japan, the Yakuza franchise has enjoyed success since the original 2005 release. But in the States, the series has…
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Yakuza 5 review
There’s a curious tension about open-world games. Although the genre extends an exhilarating sense of freedom, offering virtual playgrounds filled…
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Rebel Galaxy review
One of the downsides of a risk-adverse game industry is that developers often stick with proven concepts instead of trying…
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Scaling Valhalla Hills
Games have taught us three things about the Vikings: they were ferocious fighters, passionate mead drinkers, and were only mildly…
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Mad Max review
Much like George A. Romero’s series of Living Dead films, George Miller’s Mad Max films have had an indelible impact…
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Nom Nom Galaxy review
Soup might just be the one of the most synergistic foods around, with a final product that’s typically greater than…
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