“Double Dragon IV” Review
by Filippo DinolfoAs I sit here playing Double Dragon IV, I can’t help but look over at the calendar to make sure it is in fact the year 2017. I may be playing this game on the PlayStation 4, but it certainly…
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Filippo’s Top 5 Games of 2016
2016 was a great year for games in general, but not so great for me. As I look back at the games I’ve played and reviewed this year, it was hard for me to pick ten that really stood out….
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“Rock Band Rivals” Review
When Rock Band 4 launched last year, it was met with mixed reviews. Most of the criticism was centered around the lack of modes and content. A lot of the features from Rock Band 3 didn’t make it into the…
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“Zenith” Review
Folks, we’ve got to face the facts. As we get older, we get progressively crankier. Things that used to bring us joy now grate on our nerves. We wonder about the ‘the kids these days’ and lament about how things…
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“The King of Fighters XIV” Review
I have to admit that when I first saw the teaser trailer for The King of Fighters XIV (KOFXIV), I was highly skeptical. It gave a brief glimpse of a now fully 3D-modeled game, but promised traditional 2D gameplay. These…
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“Brut@l” Review
I can still remember it like it was yesterday. There I was, running away from some pretty nasty ogres. My HP was really low and I was all out of healing items. I make a last stand in a room…
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“Lumo” Review
If you’re a gamer of the 80’s, chances are you remember playing an isometric puzzle platformer. For me, it was Knight Lore, a game that perplexed me, but also rewarded my patience. Making my way through the numerous rooms of…
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“Audio-Technica AT-LP60” Long-Term Review
If you’ve been following gaming for the past year or so, you’ve noticed that there have been several soundtrack releases coming out on vinyl. Everything from classic chiptunes to contemporary releases like Supergiant’s Transistor soundtrack. Some games are even shipping…
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“Doom” Review
1993’s Doom was a benchmark game. It set the standard for first-person shooters that would be emulated for years to come. Some had more success than others, but no game ever captured that unique Doom magic. It saw sequels in…
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“The Magic Circle” Review
If you’ve followed the gaming industry for any length of time, you’ve likely seen stories of games being delayed over and over. Whether it’s developers attempting to get everything right, scrapping entire parts of games, or entire games because they…
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“Stories: Path of Destinies” Review
Life is full of choices. What to have for breakfast, do you walk or take a taxi to work, do you plot world domination or plan to be a benevolent dictator. These are all things we may think about during…
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Xbox One February Update Preview
Here is a quick look at the upcoming February Xbox One system update.
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