Blaine Smith Reviews
Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive, World War Z is a co-op based third-person shooter set in the fictional setting of the book and movie of the same name. Does it do justice to the dark and gritty world of Brooks’ universe, or is this just another mindless zombie shooter?
Blaine Smith Reviews
The Dragon Ball universe returns in exciting fashion with a fresh take on the popular IP, infusing the characters and events of the Dragon Ball franchise with an action orientated card combat and battle system. A brave break from the norm promises plenty of flashy fanfare for veterans of the series but does it do enough to entice newer players into the world of Dragon Ball?
Blaine Smith Reviews
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’s looter shooter returns with the release of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. Hoping to build on a legacy of rewarding combat, immersive environments and varied end-game, The Division 2 launches in a more hostile environment for the genre, but does it have the pedigree to pull it off anyway?
Blaine Smith Reviews
From the creative talents behind Hyperdimension Neptunia comes a darker foray into the world of the JRPG with the visual novel-styled, turn-based action RPG, Death End re;Quest. A spiraling story of advanced technology, the cult, and an increasingly dangerous AI entity delivered alongside a package of promising turn-based combat, does Death End re;Quest live up to Compile Heart’s pedigree for the JRPG space?
Blaine Smith Reviews
Project Aces and BANDAI Namco hope to soar to new limits with the release of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, the high-octane aerial dog fighting and bombing franchise that has spanned nearly 25 years. Promising better visuals, fluid gameplay, multiplayer support, and VR action built in, does Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown do enough to reinvigorate a stagnating genre? Read our review and find out!
Blaine Smith Reviews
Rico Rodriguez makes a return in Avalanche Studios’ chaotic third-person shooter franchise Just Cause with the release of Just Cause 4. Boasting more control, chaos, and power than ever before, Just Cause 4 combines the destruction of Mother Nature’s most fearsome forces with the lust for greed and control. Will Rico’s latest foray into the physics sandbox prove one step too far, or is this the best Just Cause yet?
Blaine Smith Reviews
The Walking Dead continues to struggle for representation in the video game space, but Payday 2 developers Overkill hope to change that with the PC release of Overkill’s The Walking Dead. Featuring a number of elements similar to Payday, does it do Robert Kirkman’s famous writings justice?
Product Reviews
Jerky, gloves, sticks…it appears there’s gaming paraphernalia for just about everything nowadays. However, if one item in particular stands above others in its useful application, it’s the ol’ favorite, the chair. For our EWin Racing Calling Series Gaming Chair review, we won’t go into the long and fabled history of chairs and, well, sitting on chairs, but we will tell you whether this $259 product is a worthwhile investment
Blaine Smith Reviews
2K Sports once again returns to the squared circle with the annual release of their flagship WWE franchise, WWE 2K19. Following WWE 2K18’s questionable reception, fans are hoping to a return to form for WWE’s console franchise. Can WWE 2K19 deliver where past attempts have failed?
Blaine Smith Reviews
Our protagonist, Kenshiro, battles through a post-apocalyptic wasteland in an alternative timeline of Earth as he searches for his lost love, his fiance Yuria. A master of the legendary martial art of Hokuto Shinken, Kenshiro often leaves his foes a bloody mess of pulp on the floor. With an obvious influence from the Yakuza franchise, will this wacky and over-the-top action RPG see similar success to everyone’s favorite Yakuza bad-ass?
Blaine Smith Reviews
Assassin’s Creed Origins redefined the core values of a best selling franchise, but can the development team at Ubisoft continue that trend with the release of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey? Check out our review to find out
Blaine Smith Reviews
NBA 2K19 is the latest addition in the long-running basketball franchise from 2K Games. Focusing on developing just as much content off the court, NBA 2K19 promises the return of many beloved franchise favorites alongside the debut of new modes and systems. The question is, how does it compare to the rest of the competition?