Shenmue has been out for two decades and I still haven’t played a game that balances an engaging narrative with an authentic open-world setting so well. It’s like being both, a spectator and the main character, in a martial arts movie. And the game employs its premise, characters and setting to reel you in from the first minutes. Continue reading Shenmue is Awesome: 20 Years of Yu Suzuki’s Dreamcast Masterpiece
My first experience with video game burnout was in 2010 when I didn’t feel like playing anything for a whole month. By no means was it a tragedy, but I felt an overwhelming panic and multiple questions swirled around in my mind. Have I permanently lost interest in games? Am I going to collect stamps or dead bugs now?
Is my life over?
Continue reading How to Identify and Overcome a Video Game Burnout
By no means is this remake perfect — it certainly has its flaws — but even so, it’s the best entry since Resident Evil 4, surpassing it in many regards. Resident Evil 2 stumbles when it comes to telling a story from two different perspectives, but accomplishes other important aspects. Continue reading Resident Evil 2 Review: A New Landmark in Survival Horror
Perhaps, you’ve read my in-depth reviews on The Xbox Hub, or cursed in disagreement at my list-based articles on GameSkinny. Perhaps — which is likely the case — you don’t give a flying truck about who I am. Continue reading Welcome to Made in Arcade
I find it surprising that even after so many years, even after playing incredible racing titles like Gran Turismo and Need for Speed, I still hold Metropolis Street Racer in high regard. Continue reading Metropolis Street Racer: the Greatest Racing Game of All Time?
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