Ghost of Tsushima
(Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is out now on the PlayStation 5. The distributor provided a review copy.) I covered Ghost of Tsushima quite extensively back in 2020 when it first arrived for the PlayStation 4. Just over a year later, the PlayStation 5 now dominates the gaming landscape,
Deathloop
(DEATHLOOP is out now for the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The distributor provided a review code) Where was I? DEATHLOOP begins spectacularly. You wake up on a gorgeous remote island to discover a hopping 60s locale in full swing. Almost instantly bullets start flying, and before you know it, you’
PC
(Tales of Arise is on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series S, and Series X, as well as PC. The distributor provided a review copy.) Back in my teens, I devoured every JRPG that made its way into the Nordics. Unfortunately, that didn’t amount to much at that time,
Death Stranding
(DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT is out on PS5 on September 24th. The distributor provided a review code.) I reviewed the original release of Death Stranding for the first time almost two years ago. Back then, I called it an elaborate, convoluted, often frustrating, but ultimately brilliant experiment from an
Ghost of Tsushima
I covered Ghost of Tsushima extensively back in 2020 when it first arrived for the PlayStation 4. Just over a year later, the PlayStation 5 now dominates the gaming landscape, and it’s only natural that Sucker Punch returns to the island of Tsushima with an expanded and enhanced version
Guilty Gear
(GUILTY GEAR STRIVE is out now for the Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Distributor provided review code.) The last time I played a GUILTY GEAR game was more than ten years ago. By then, the mammoth underdog franchise was already a decade old. Now, after a month with STRIVE, the latest
PC
(RATCHET & CLANK is out June 11. Distributor provided review copy.) Those old enough to remember SUPER MARIO 64 will instantly recognize a special shiver upon starting RATCHET & CLANK. The kind that shoots down your spine and makes you sit up straight. Something special is on the way. That’
PC
(RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE is out now for all platforms. Review code provided by distributor.) A historic series My history with the Resident Evil franchise is one of hits, misses, and dismissals. Like most of my generation, I fell madly in love with the visionary horror series when it first launched
PlayStation
(RETURNAL is out now for the PS5. Distributor provided review copy.) Live, die, repeat RETURNAL represents many things. Mainly, it’s the first AAA title from Finnish developer Housemarque, who made their name with superlative arcade shooters that kept the genre alive well into the 2010s. Sadly, though well-reviewed, they
Outriders
(OUTRIDERS is out now. Distributor provided review copy.) This seems oddly familiar OUTRIDERS, the new game from People Can Fly, is a serviceable action shooter that feels more like a best-of compilation than an original title. There’s almost nothing new or unique to its name, yet the finely polished
Doom Eternal
(DOOM ETERNAL: THE ANCIENT GODS PART 2 is out now. Distributor provided review copy.) Once more, with screaming DOOM ETERNAL: ANCIENT GODS PART TWO is the final expansion pack for this iteration of DOOM games. It’s a challenging but satisfying romp through demon-infested worlds that made my boomer-reflexes cry.
Nioh
(This review of Nioh 2 is about the PC release. The distributor provided copy for review. A review of The Nioh Collection for PS5 is available here.) Love it or hate it My relationship with the Dark Souls-inspired genre is one filled with love and hate. Often much more of
