Reviews
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85326CRKD Neo S controller review — Retro meets modern
My love for the Nintendo Switch was reignited this year, largely due to CRKD. The Nitro Deck+ is a fantastic piece of...
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90533Death of the Reprobate review — As if Renaissance art couldn’t get any weirder
I want to state this right now: I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I chose to review...
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60691Antonblast review — Uncontrolled detonation
Antonblast has an explosive personality and it wants you to know it. Virtually every moment of this chaotic platformer blasts you with...
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75764Joyride: Survival of the Fastest review — Let’s go for a spin
Joyride: Survival of the Fastest is a two to four player combat racing game. The goal is always to be the first...
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601.1KFairy Tail 2 review — Going back to the guild
Much like Nastu and the rest of the wizards who call Fairy Tail their home, Hiro Mashima’s light-hearted adventure and I possess...
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1.3K80Alien: Rogue Incursion VR review — In VR, everyone can hear you scream
I’m starting to think this Weyland Yutani group doesn’t have humanity’s best interests in mind. Call me crazy, but they also don’t...
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1.3K90Infinity Nikki review — Only the start of the ball
Reviewing a live service game is always weird, because tons of things about the game could change in a single update. Monetization...
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551.3KCrescendo of Violence RPG review — a classy, stylish crisis of identity
Crescendo of Violence is a work of thought, care, and dedication by author Alan Bahr. Taking place in a post-post cataclysmic Neo...
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801.1KFinal Fantasy VII Remake Material Ultimania Plus review — A materia completionist
Square Enix has a certain type of supplementary books to their games, filled with secrets, development insights, and general information about specific...
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801.7KCall of Duty: Warzone 2024 & Area 99 map review — Awaiting the boom
Warzone is an interesting beast. Unlike other battle royales like Apex Legends and Fortnite, it’s a product of a franchise arguably greater...
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1.8K80Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 review — Cleared for takeoff, some turbulence on initial climb
So many games ask you to bring your own fun, with simulators being chief among them. Most of the time, that’s just...
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651.0KDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero review — When limits push back
Dragon Ball pushes limits. Anyone familiar with this series knows that the villains always pose more of a threat than the last...
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1.7K65Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Secrets of the Spires review — Hacker Na’vi
The final DLC pack for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, titled Secrets of the Spires, initially had me pretty excited. It takes you...
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951.2KGolden Tee GO PGA Tour review — The definitive golfing experience, now in a slick home package
I’m not what you’d call a golfer, heck, I can barely putt-putt, but that never stopped me from challenging my friends to...
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701.5KMighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind review — Retro beat ’em up full of nostalgia, but lacking in variety
OK, so I need to admit something; I was never a huge fan of the Power Rangers. Sure, I caught the show...
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90968Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot controller review — A fight stick in the palm of your hand
While I’m not great at them, I do play a lot of fighting games. Everything from Street Fighter to Granblue to Skullgirls;...
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951.1KTrombone Champ: Unflattened review — Tootin’ my horn in VR
I can’t play the trombone in real life, nor can I say that I’ve ever really felt the need to, but you...
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951.2KLittle Alchemists review —- boxing up magic
As a father, I want nothing more for my kids than for them to grow up and be into board games and...
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901.0KStar Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Clone Wars Edition review — Hello there!
In 2023 Fantasy Flight Games surprised everyone with the first Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game. Built on the massively popular Star Realms...
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97380Elgato Facecam Neo review — A good looking 1080p camera with a few caveats
Whether you’re gaming, podcasting, or just working from home, being on camera is a reality that many people face whether they like...
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94890Elgato Key Light Neo review — Pallid corpse, begone!
I’ve got everything from a Black Magic 6K Pro camera to the camera on my phone and everything in between, and there’s...
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60899Spirit Mancer review – Gotta seal ’em all
Spirit Mancer is the latest 2D hack-and-slash adventure to come out. Inspired by the likes of Megaman and Pokémon, this indie game...
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851.2KRoller Coaster Tycoon Classic review – A masterful management classic
Tycoon games on the PC in the '90s were everywhere. Hasbro Interactive and Atari pumped these games out like nobody's business. If...
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1.6K95Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0 Wash and Cure station review — Not just bigger, but so much better
Most folks seem to get into 3D printing for smaller things – figures for tabletop, functional clips and charms, and decorations. We’ve...
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901.6KElgato Stream Deck review — Key to excellence
I have done a bit of streaming for GamingTrend here and there. That said, I’ve never done much of it. A few...
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2.5K80Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered review — You and this blade are inextricably bound
I’d given up hope. My staff rolled their eyes with every game award show when I’d say “And now, a remaster of...
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90874Dark and Deep review — Love the sinner, hate the sin
When I first opened Dark and Deep, I was expecting a spooky little ride with a few jump scares, some music stings,...
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951.2KPagan: Fate of Roanoke review— Does Mayor Biggs float?
I have rather stringent rules for when I choose to sleeve one of my games, and as a result, I can count...
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9516.0KIndiana Jones and the Great Circle review — It belongs in a museum!
Indiana Jones is a cultural icon. The three original films are considered masterpieces of their time, sparking imitators, spinoffs, and homages to...
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601.6KSecret Level review — Sizzle reel
Secret Level is a big undertaking. With a lot of work put in by Blur Studios who makes incredible animated cutscenes and...
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1001.7KCrossbows & Catapults review — A box of memories
Why do we play games? To spend time together? To win? To distract? There could be any number of reasons, but I...
