Video Game Reviews
Adorable and easygoing, ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is the perfect game for waiting out the quarantine
Samuel Harrison -
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After the November 2012 release of “Animal Crossing: New Leaf,” fans had to wait seven years for the next entry in the series, but the wait was well worth it. “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is an impressive entry in what has historically been a solid series.
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‘Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’: a satisfying retelling of Goku’s timeless adventures and battles
Adam Alvernaz -
For 30 years, “Dragon Ball Z” (DBZ) video games have tried to capture the experience of playing through the events of the series. While these titles would capture the fighting and story aspect of the series quite well, they failed at capturing the worldbuilding aspect that makes the series so endearing. Yet, “Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot” seeks to change...
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Hideo Kojima’s cinematic vision: ‘Death Stranding’ tells a complex story of a fractured world
Adam Alvernaz -
After three years of much speculation and debate, gaming icon Hideo Kojima has finally delivered his newest title, “Death Stranding.” Kojima’s focus on cinema and theater in “Death Stranding” is utilized to great effect to change the landscape of what games can achieve. Despite being released to much fan praise, it was also met with some criticism by reviewers...
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Luigi returns with his most creative adventure yet in ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’
Adam Alvernaz -
Luigi has finally returned to ghost hunting in his biggest outing yet, “Luigi’s Mansion 3.” Released on Halloween, the game signifies a true return to form after “Luigi’s Mansion 2: Dark Moon,” which was heavily criticized for its bland mission structure and lack of interconnectedness. Thankfully, “Luigi’s Mansion 3” rectifies these issues by introducing a new grand hotel full...
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‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ strives for strategic gameplay, but inevitably encourages camping
Jamie Peterson -
Infinity Ward’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” is aptly named: old but new. The infamous first person shooter brings back loads of old mechanics such as killstreaks, frag grenades and, of course, modern terrain. With that said, it’s hard to believe that anything new could be introduced in the series, but since its drop on Oct. 25, Infinity Ward...
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“Mario Kart Tour” burns out by offering nothing new and pestering players to pay for power
Adam Alvernaz -
One of Nintendo’s most anticipated mobile games has finally been released as “Mario Kart Tour” brings pure chaos to smart phones everywhere. While the game brings the fun of playing Mario Kart in a bite sized chunk, the game suffers from poor controls that force players into two distinct play styles with no compromises. The abysmal amount of content...
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“Mortal Kombat 11” fumbles but still manages to deliver on a great addition to the franchise
Colin Carney -
2015’s “Mortal Kombat X” was met with wide praise as it revitalized the series and brought with it meaningful changes to the combat system that add to the series’ relevance and success. NetherRealm Studios returns after the success of “MKX,” and two Injustice games, with “Mortal Kombat 11” and manages to build off of and improve the mechanics of...
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Shoot-and-loot dungeon crawler “Risk of Rain 2” shines bright in the sea of mixed early-access titles
Adam Alvernaz -
Dungeon crawler-type games have always been popular and developer Hopoo Games created a great entry to the genre called “Risk of Rain.” Released in 2013, the second dungeon crawler was different every single playthrough. This trend continues in the sequel, “Risk of Rain 2,” which plays very similarly to the original but with noticeable upgrades in both quality and...
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“Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” is peak From Software but features familiar blemishes
Marcelo Garcia -
The release of “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” felt much more anticipated than any other title to come out of developer From Software in recent years. This IP seemed like the company’s most ambitious project yet. A focus on vertical movement, completely new combat gadgets and its feudal Japan aesthetic all looked much different than the Medieval or Gothic settings...
Ever since it was first announced at E3 2017, Bioware’s newest title “Anthem” caught people’s attention, and had many of them excited to fly around in the game’s Iron Man-esque mech suits. However after the years of delay and waiting, “Anthem” has finally hit shelves and the responses have been less than ideal.
“Anthem” places you in the shoes of...