Reviews
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80502Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster review — Sign of the times
Technology changes how we see the world. While it most often affects our view of the future, it can also change the...
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601.0KFunko Fusion review — This is not the game you were hoping for
It’s undeniable the impact that Funko Pops have had on pop culture. Step into almost any store and you’re bound to run...
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70601Evotinction review — Stealth and hack-tion are what the doctor ordered
Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in the tech and science fiction worlds, particularly what could go wrong should A.I. go...
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801.3KGundam Breaker 4 Ultimate Edition review—I’ll be playing this game for years to come.
Gundam Breaker 4 is my introduction to the Gundam series. Before this, I had barely watched the anime, and I played none...
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85775Antstream Arcade PS5 review — Bringing the arcade to you
There are so many subscription services out there, and that’s even if you just look at video games. Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation...
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651.7KRugrats: Adventures in Gameland review — The Rugrats deserve a better adventure
Let me preface this review by stating that whether you play this game single player or co-op makes a huge difference in...
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501.3KTest Drive Unlimited Solar Crown review — Unlimited disappointment
Can you believe it’s been 12 years since the last Test Drive game? Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is the third mainline...
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902.4KAstro Bot review — The little bot that could
Jack: Astro Bot aims to please. Its graphical coating shines with an impressive, inviting sheen. When you say it’s time to play,...
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60799Bleak Faith: Forsaken review — A beautifully desolate world that desperately needs polish.
Bleak Faith: Forsaken is a souls-like action roleplaying game. You take the role of an unnamed character and set out on a...
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802.2KMonster Jam Showdown review — Roaring beyond my expectations
Monster Jam Showdown is the definitive Monster Jam experience. With over five different game modes, 20 different monster trucks, and three different...
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854.2KStar Wars Outlaws review — A scoundrel’s tale
Star Wars Outlaws is one of the few games I've felt incredibly comfortable with well before review time. After about four hours...
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603.3KFlintlock: The Siege of Dawn review — An unworthy battle
After playing A44’s cooperative focused Souls-like Ashen, I couldn’t help but wait for the team’s next big project, Flintlock: The Siege of...
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751.4KKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess review — The best defense is a good offense
The world of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess revolves around defense. You’ve got a goddess and you need to ensure she safely...
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901.4KSCHiM review — A wildly inventive platformer with a unique aesthetic and a surprisingly emotional story
My favorite aspect of the current generation of gaming is fearlessness. No longer confined to tried and true gaming rules, developers are...
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904.8KBeyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition review — The beauty of Hillys
Looking back, Beyond Good & Evil feels like the precursor to every Ubisoft game to come. It’s got a bit of everything;...
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951.3KAlan Wake 2: Night Springs DLC review — Poetry in brilliant, ridiculous, and violent motion
After a little bit of time to digest everything it did, Alan Wake 2 was my game of the year for 2023....
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951.6KDestiny 2: The Final Shape review – Witness finality
Destiny 2: The Final Shape is a massive event for the Destiny universe. Because of this, GamingTrend gave its two biggest Destiny...
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859.8KElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree review — This time, for Miquella
Elden Ring set a new benchmark for open-world exploration when it was released back in 2022. In fact, I’d go as far...
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85991Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin review on PS4 — A solid port
The lesser known Monster Hunter spinoff series is about to have its second game ported over to PlayStation consoles real soon. June...
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752.7KAstor: Blade of the Monolith review — Astor’s Awakening
Action RPGs can be a dime a dozen. For every Breath of the Wild, you find an Oceanhorn that might imitate it...
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903.0KWizardry Remaster Review — Do you like black-and-white movies?
Wizardry: Proving Ground of the Mad Overlord inhabits an odd space in the library of deluxe remasters. On the one hand, it's...
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902.4KMLB The Show 24 Review – Hitting for the cycle
MLB The Show 24 is the latest in San Diego Studio’s annual release of their renowned baseball sim series that continues to...
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651.5KCyber Citizen Shockman 3: A Princess from Another World review — A charming and fun, but often frustrating retro experience
Having grown up in the late 80s and 90s, I have a soft spot for outrageously hard, borderline impossible, NES and SNES...
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903.5KSea of Thieves review on PS5 — Sail across platforms
It’s still strange to be playing Xbox games on PlayStation. Not because they run poorly or look bad. In fact it’s actually...
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901.9KAnother Crab’s Treasure review — A claw-some adventure
I know what you’re thinking already. Yet another Souls-like game right? Well yes, but this one’s different, I promise. In the vast...
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901.9KFinal Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide review — The circle of water
Leviathan the Lost disappeared from the face of Valisthea over 80 years ago. None know what happened save for a small community...
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904.4KStellar Blade review — A beautiful masterpiece
It’s truly remarkable how Shift Up, the Seoul-based studio behind Stellar Blade, were able to develop such a competent action adventure title...
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501.7KTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants review — Sloppy Sewer Surfin’
As their title implies, mutation is vital to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ existence. Every few years the TMNT resurface and evolve...
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802.4KFreedom Planet 2 review — Fumbling yet fun
In 2D platformers, my favorite thing to do is to go as fast as possible. Maybe it’s because I grew up playing...
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702.0KTales of Kenzera: ZAU review — Painless parting
Few things in life hurt more than losing a loved one. It’s a tough subject, so I admire Tales of Kenzera: Zau...
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901.7KHarold Halibut review — There’s more than fish in the sea
It’s been two and a half centuries since the crew aboard the FEDORA 1 ark ship fled Earth in search of new...
