Saros (PS5) Review
It’s 2026. I am still incredibly, massively, monumentally, [insert word that ends in -ly here] salty that Housemarque’s RETURNAL did not win game of the year in 2021. This is not a knock against It Takes 2 – a game that rightfully earned its critical acclaim. I just…loved what RETURNAL brought to the table. It effortlessly showcased the beauty of the new PS5 generation while giving players a taste...[Read More]
Marathon Review
Rarely do I delete significant portions of a review after they are written but with Marathon, that isn’t the case. Several hundred words gone in an instant. “Just like your loot.” Yes, just like my loot. But I had to. After a couple of days of struggle. After a couple days of blood pressure medication-induced anxiety. I stared at the screen, at the words I had written. I tried to...[Read More]
MLB The Show 26 Review (PS5)
It’s that time of year again when college basketball begins to lose its madness, and the sounds of bats cracking and crowds cheering are moving in on its territory. Yep, it’s baseball season again, and let me just say, I am ready to be disappointed by my Cincinnati Reds for another 100+ games. Of course, in true Draft Day-like fashion, I am also ready to fantasize about the Reds going all 1990 aga...[Read More]
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review (PC)
It has been nearly a year since I wrote what I consider to be one super-informative and well-respected review for Death Stranding 2. Okay, only one of those is true. You can guess. Anyway! I am back again, thanks to Death Stranding finding its way to the PC this past Friday. While my opinion of the game hasn’t waivered one bit, the experience has improved thanks to powerful PC capabilities. And th...[Read More]
God of War Sons of Sparta Review
As far as experiments go, God of War Sons of Sparta is a noble one. Would you have told me a few weeks ago that the next entry in the long-running series would be a humble spin-off Metroidvania, my interest would have been piqued. Tell me that it’s set in Kratos’ Greek origins? Sold. Sons of Sparta is an important game but not likely for the reasons you may think. Criticism has been fr...[Read More]
Ghost of Yōtei Review
At what point do we wish to abandon reality and blissfully exist inside a game’s world? No matter how fantastical or violent or absurd or realistic or impractical, a rich world teeming with personality so frequently provides more than just meager escapism. And while becoming lost in a game and submerged in its fiction is intoxicating–especially when the outside world is particularly vi...[Read More]
Midnight Murder Club Review (PS5)
Playing alongside friends when gaming is probably one of the best experiences you can have with your best pals. I say ‘probably’ because there are moments when the idea of cooperating sometimes goes south. It’s like when my wife and I talk about going to an escape room, and we suddenly realize that one of us wouldn’t make it out alive. I jest, but I’m sure she would murder me and my Type A persona...[Read More]
Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Review (PS5)
Bungie has had quite the year(s). After releasing two expansions that received mixed reviews, they went back to the drawing board to see how they could re-tame the success they garnered from Destiny 2’s initial launch. That’s a tough task considering the drastic changes that have occurred within the devs’ homestead. What Bungie came up with was their latest release with The Edge of Fate. Whi...[Read More]
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review (PS5)
It has been nearly six years since Sam Bridges crossed America to connect with people and make the nation whole again. To put that in perspective, one pandemic, two presidents, and one insurrection have occurred since Sam’s last adventure. That seems like ages ago. Well, Hideo Kojima is delivering the next chapter of Sam’s story with Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The game st...[Read More]
Days Gone Remastered Review (PS5)
Sometimes when you review games, you can miss big releases because you’re swamped with other things, also, because better reviewers are reviewing the material. Anyhoo, this time around, I caught a game in its second go-around, and I have some unbiased thoughts, which are hard to come by when you’re discussing Days Gone. Days Gone Remastered, from developer Sony Bend, has brought back one of the bi...[Read More]
The Last of Us Part II Remastered Review (PC)
Few games stress me out. Resident Evil VIII in virtual reality is one of them, as slowly traversing through creepy settings and then running for one’s life will surely cause some distress. Another game is Elden Rings, which stresses me out due to the far and few between save points (you can include every Dark Souls game in that as well). And then there is The Last of Us. Yep, that might cause me t...[Read More]
MLB The Show 25 Review (PS5)
As the college and professional basketball seasons begin wrapping, and the latter won’t be done until what feels like 2026, the need for warm spring weather and good baseball is just kicking in. While my Cincinnati Reds haven’t been anything since the Ken Griffey, Jr. days, and really after 1990’s championship run, it’s still fun to see baseball return every year. And with the real game comes the ...[Read More]