“8bitdo Pro 2” Review
by Filippo DinolfoAs someone new to the Nintendo Switch, I was told that a controller would be a requirement for getting the most out of the system. The included Joycon grip, as it turned out, is a crime against ergonomics, and I…
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“The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure” Review
by Danreb VictorioWhen The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel was released on the PlayStation 3 in late 2015, it was a weird instance for all sorts of reasons. For one, the PlayStation 4 had come out the month before, so…
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“The Last of Us, Episode 9: Look For The Light”
I wasn’t okay with the original game’s ending when I played it, and I have similar feelings with the way this finale ended, but the ending isn’t why I thought this was the weakest episode of the season.
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“The Last of Us, Episode 8: When We Are In Need” Review
The penultimate episode of The Last of Us does what it’s been doing all season; it stays very faithful to the source material while also fleshing out a bit of the world building while also making changes seemingly for the…
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“The Last of Us, Episode 7: Left Behind”
HBO absolutely delivers in what’s perhaps the most anticipated episode of “The Last of Us” yet.
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“The Last of Us, Episode 6: Kin” Review
Now a little more past the halfway point, “The Last of Us” viewers have seen more than their fair share of loss, and despite the show’s slow-building style, it’s always been relatively quick. Episode 6 treads the waters on what…
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“The Last of Us, Episode 5: Endure and Survive” Review
It’s time for the Sam and Henry episode.
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“Dead Space” Review
by Jon YelenicDead Space seems to be a light at the end of a tunnel for a historically troubled series.
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“The Last of Us, Episode 4: Please Hold To My Hand” Review
After last week’s gem of an episode that stands alone as a first class example of what this medium is capable of, viewers were essentially owed more Joel and Ellie, and that’s exactly what we got in episode 4. The…
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“The Last of Us, Episode 3: Long Long Time” Review
The second episode of HBO’s “The Last of Us” garnered 5.7 million viewers, and a couple days ago the network announced that the series was renewed for a second season–something to cheer Naughty Dog for, especially going into what was…
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“The Last of Us, Episode 2: Infected” Review
Directed by Neil Druckmann himself, “Infected” might be a polarizing episode as it fundamentally changes some of the rules we thought existed in Naughty Dog’s beautiful but damaged world
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“The Last of Us – Episode 1” Review
It’s pleasing to see the pilot of “The Last of Us” hit where it should, and seeing what happens next even though a lot of us know what’s going to happen should really be a treat.
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