Articles written by A.J. Maciejewski (Page 23)
BlazBlue Central Fiction Review (PlayStation 4)
Capable fighting with a massive cast
November 8, 2016 - 2D fighters have been around for decades yet BlazBlue has remained a fresh take on the genre. Seeing as this fourth BlazBlue title has a lot of competition out there, let's see how it holds up in the ring.
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Earth's Dawn Review (PlayStation 4)
Intense 2D action with a side of frustration
November 7, 2016 - There's something about taking on hordes of alien invaders that's still fun decades later. Earth's Dawn combines melee and ranged combat to create one thrilling action-packed adventure so let's suit up and enter E.B.E. territory.
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Mario Party Star Rush Review (3DS)
Bringing competition back to the party
November 5, 2016 - Mario hasn't been throwing the best parties over the past five years or so but this pocket-sized shindig may turn his reputation around. Charge your 3DS, make sure you don't throw away your invitation, and let's get this party started!
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Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst Review (Xbox 360)
Didn't I already review this?
November 4, 2016 - Whenever a better version of a game releases, it's usually difficult to know whether it's worth purchasing again. Infinite Burst definitely improves on the original Bullet Soul, but is it enough to warrant downloading as well?
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6 Nintendo Switch Online Features We'd Love to See
Mario has some catching up to do
November 3, 2016 - Nintendo has a long history of creating must-have consoles with epic libraries of first-party games. However, one area that they need to improve is their online capabilities so here's a wish list of features that would make Switch even more awesome.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Review (PlayStation 3)
A first-class JRPG sequel
November 2, 2016 - Gamers always hope that sequels live up to their predecessors. Thankfully, Trails of Cold Steel II goes above and beyond the first installment so let's go back to school and see what Rean and his pals have been up to.
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Trails of Cold Steel II: Finale to Epilogue
That is one long ending
November 1, 2016 - Having just completed The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, I must say that it's been an incredible journey. Here, I'll summarize all of the events that unfolded in its final chapters so don't read any further if you're trying to avoid spoilers.
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Trails of Cold Steel II: Act 2 (Part 3 & 4)
Back to school
October 30, 2016 - Rean and his classmates have been going on quite the adventure. Now that I'm finally done Act 2, here's my take on the second half of the act. Before you read any further, just know that there will be spoilers!
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Exile's End Review (PlayStation 4)
Metroidvania mediocrity
October 28, 2016 - Very few game genres deliver quality experiences as consistently as the 2D Metroidvania. However, Exile's End is a surprisingly average title but does it have enough redeeming qualities to make it a worthwhile download?
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Ginger: Beyond the Crystal Review (Xbox One)
Bringing the 3D platformer back to its roots
October 27, 2016 - For some reason, you don't often see new 3D platformers in this day and age. However, Ginger's here with an old-school approach to the genre so it's time to run and jump over to his world and see if it's worth the trip.
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