Filippo's Top 5 Games of 2019
This year, I found that I played less games than I did in 2018. Part of this was a lack of time and funds, but the bigger factor was a lack of games that really grabbed me. The games that…
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“Wreckfest” Review
Bugbear Entertainment are known for their over-the-top demolition derby style racing games. The FlatOut series proved to be quite popular on the 6th and 7th generation consoles. For FlatOut 3, development was turned over to another studio, and the game…
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“Metal Wolf Chaos XD” Review
Before FromSoftware began destroying players’ egos with Dark Souls, they were known for their mech action series Armored Core. It was a series that leaned heavily on its anime influences, but also provided some solid gameplay. Microsoft wanted some of…
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“Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night” Review
by Filippo Dinolfo
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22 Jul 2019
Koji Igarashi set a new standard in the Action/Adventure genre back in 1997 with his unique take on the Castlevania series coming in the form of Symphony of the Night. It’s non-linear, exploration-based gameplay resonated with players, who dubbed the…
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“Mortal Kombat 11” Review
by Filippo Dinolfo
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07 Jun 2019
Mortal Kombat 11 is the third game in the successfully rebooted franchise. As a result, it shows the refinement and polish that comes from develpers who are truly at the top of their game. It also shows tendencies towards some…
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“Dead Or Alive 6” Review
A long-running, but often overlooked fighting game franchise, Dead Or Alive has always been known for its fast, fluid gameplay, over-the-top antics, and let’s be real here its scantily-clad female fighters. Over the years, the series has made strides to…
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Filippo’s Top 10 Games of 2018
by Filippo Dinolfo
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28 Dec 2018
Wow, where has the time gone? It doesn’t feel that long ago that we just rang in 2018, but here we are wrapping it up already. There have been a lot of great titles released this year, and I wanted…
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A Decade of Defense Grid
December 8th, 2008 was the launch date for Defense Grid: The Awakening. Ten years ago, it took the Tower Defense genre and gave it the treatment of a high-production value game. It’s seen a sequel, several expansions, and even a…
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“Tetris Effect” Review
Tetris is a game that has seen releases on just about every platform with a CPU, and some without one, too. It’s a perfect example of a simple concept that is approachable and intuitive to learn but is incredibly addicting…
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“GRIP: Combat Racing” Review
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11 Nov 2018
Gamers of a certain vintage will remember a futuristic racing game released by Psygnosis in the late 90’s. No, not that one. I’m referring to Rollcage, the game that came after Wipeout, but just didn’t gain the same level of…
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“Castlevania: Requiem” Review
The Castlevania series is well loved by gamers. The last iteration of the series, Lords of Shadow 2, though, was not very well received and has left a bad taste in many gamers’ mouths. There is one sure fix for…
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“SEGA Genesis Classics” Review
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21 Aug 2018
The console version of the Sega Genesis Classics Collection released back in late May. Had I reviewed the game back then, it likely would have scored a 1.5 or 2. It had so many issues that genuinely affected the enjoyment…
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