Jack Zustiak

Do you believe in the power of fiction? That stories can change not just hearts and minds, but the world itself? Everyone has dreams, but are these, too, destined to be mere fantasy? These are the questions Metaphor: ReFantazio asks, the latest title from ATLUS, creators of the Shin Megami

Khaos reigns in the new Mortal Kombat 1 expansion, or so the title tells me. Everything seems to be in order to me! The Khaos Reigns expansion adds a new story mode and six new kombatants to the game. Despite being a reboot, MK1 did surprisingly little to shake the

While Tekken has a lot of great characters, Heihachi takes the crown in my book. No one embodies this series better than him. He is over the top, he is powerful, he is adaptable, he is Tekken. Despite his climactic, seemingly very real death in Tekken 7, it would never

Ninjas need plans. I know this not due to personal experience (as far as you know), but the NES classic, Shadow of the Ninja. Your survival in that ninja platformer required having the right plan: good routes through obstacles and optimal power ups will win the day. If Shadow of

While Dragon Ball endures in large part thanks to the genius of the late Akira Toriyama, the passion of its fans play a vital role as well. Something about Dragon Ball taps into people’s imaginations, creating a desire to see its universe(s) from every possible angle and perspective.

Technology changes how we see the world. While it most often affects our view of the future, it can also change the past. Information aggregation, digital restoration, remakes, and various other methods of preservation keep the past alive with the caveat that whatever technology touches will cease to be exactly

The Legacy of Kain is deified. Longtime gamers tell tales of this series, few know the truth. This series was mortal once, with its ongoing narrative coming to a close with 2003’s Legacy of Kain Defiance. However, its penchant for amazing characters and strong storytelling drove writers Joshua Viola

Jack: Astro Bot aims to please. Its graphical coating shines with an impressive, inviting sheen. When you say it’s time to play, it practically assaults you with joy. It constantly fetches references to Playstation’s history and brings them to your door. Every moment of Astro Bot drips with