Blaine Smith Reviews
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris looks to build on the successful anime and virtual world-centered story of the Sword Art Online universe. With recent games receiving mixed reception from fans and critics alike, is this latest addition to the franchise a return to form?
Blaine Smith Reviews
Tony Stark and Pepper Potts return in an exciting, exclusive new story by Camouflaj with Marvel’s Iron Man VR. Blending together the high-octane lifestyle of everyone’s favorite billionaire superhero philanthropist with the latest and greatest in Sony’s PlayStation VR technology is definitely an exciting combination on paper – does it live up to one of Marvel’s most iconic characters?
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Summer in Mara sets out to deliver a calming, single-player narrative-driven experience in a bright and welcoming world. Promising rewarding farming mechanics, tons of quests to complete, and a diverse cast of characters to encounter, is this summer trip worth taking?
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Mojang Studios, Microsoft, and Double Eleven look to take Minecraft in an exciting new direction, as the voxel-based survival series treads new ground with the release of Minecraft Dungeons
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The Gears franchise has long been at the pinnacle of the third-person shooter genre. However, in a rare move in today’s industry, The Coalition opts for a change of pace and looks to bring the mayhem and carnage to the turn-based, squad tactics scene with Gears Tactics. Promising a brand new style of game for the franchise alongside series staples, Gears Tactics hopes to bridge the best of both worlds. Did they pull it off?
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Firaxis Games return with the tried-and-tested XCOM formula woven between some exciting new ideas and a creative artistic direction. XCOM: Chimera Squad offers a fresh take on the squad-based tactics genre with a selection of brand new mechanics supporting the backbone that has given XCOM the throne of the genre for so many years
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One of the most eagerly anticipated RPG releases of our time sees Square Enix revive a story once told over 20 years ago. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake retells a story beloved by many and appreciated by all. A dedicated fan base, a franchise that has helped define the RPG genre we know today, is it possible for this title to meet the expectations of fans?
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The legendary badass returns once again as Bethesda and id Software look to build on the success of the 2016 release of Doom with Doom Eternal, Doom Guy’s latest foray into the depths of hell. Promising the insanely over-the-top and exciting combat of its predecessor, rewarding secrets, and challenging new platforming elements, Doom Eternal is poised to be bigger and badder in every way
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Moon Studios’ vibrant exploration into the MetroidVania genre continues with Ori’s new sidescrolling adventure, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Ori and the Blind Forest launched to critical acclaim in 2015 and is still one of the highest rated games on Steam with over 27,000 Overwhelmingly Positive reviews
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Originally released in 2012, Yakuza 5 is the latest title in the Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio franchise to receive the remaster treatment. Boasting improved visuals at 1080p 60fps and selling alongside Yakuza 3 and Yakuza 4, this is one hell of a temptation. Does Yakuza 5 stand the test of time?
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It’s 1945, the end of World War II. However, in this particular fictitious history, ’twas not the Allies that emerged victorious. An evil undead Hitler has resurrected the dead, launching endless waves of zombies at the Allied forces, leaving only small cells of resistance left to fight for the survival of humanity
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In a world ravaged by war, the remnants of humanity fight to survive. Battling over resources and land, the struggling survivors fight to overcome harsh deserts and deadly automatons. Arc of Alchemist follows the story of Major Quinn, the leader of a small battalion sent to retrieve the Great Power – a mysterious power said to hold the ability to save the Earth