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]
PlayStation 5 Pro Review
There is nothing quite like a mid-generation refresh for a console manufacturer. While I do miss the old days when companies would simply change a system’s color (the Game Boy lived off this in the 90s) and then make it smaller (looking at you, PlayStation 2 Slim), if anything adds longevity to a console generation’s life, then that is a healthy take from the industry. That refresh isn’t a new con...[Read More]
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review (PC)
WAYYYYYY back in 2023, Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment released Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, a sequel to the 2018 hit, and it was a resounding success. Ben Sheene had the pleasure of reviewing it and declared it a perfect 10, a declaration I can stand behind. Following on the coattails of the Miles Morales game (which I thought was better than the first Spidey – fight me for it), Spi...[Read More]
LEGO Horizon Adventures Review (PS5)
Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West are two unbelievably good games that brought amazing open-world adventure and a strong lead character to life. Both have been trendsetters for two generations of consoles with the good threat of a third on the…horizon. Puns aside, while we wait for the third to be developed, developers Studio Gobo and Guerrilla have stitched together a go-between game c...[Read More]
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Review (PS5)
There are a few games that I enjoy going back to regularly and playing through. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one, as I love spending a December being a whack-a-doodle around that landscape. There is something very wintry about its snowy, dangerous environments. Reminds me of Christmas. With magic. The other big one is Horizon Zero Dawn, a game that connected with me the first time around during the ...[Read More]