Articles written by A.J. Maciejewski (Page 31)
Slain: Back from Hell Review (PlayStation 4)
Rock out with your sword out
September 26, 2016 - Indie developers rarely capture the true spirit of old-school games. Thankfully, Slain: Back from Hell feels like a long-lost SNES game complete with enough frustrating elements that would make even the Dalai Lama throw his controller.
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Bullet Soul Review (Xbox 360)
Classic shmup gameplay with a twist
September 26, 2016 - Once in a while, a game releases without many people noticing. Bullet Soul recently arrived on Xbox 360 and it's a pretty interesting shoot 'em up so let's take to the skies and see if it has enough soul to be a worthwhile shooter.
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Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity Review (PlayStation 4)
A curious game indeed
September 24, 2016 - As an already popular franchise in Japan, Touhou games are slowly coming to western shores. This second title is an action RPG set in a charming world so let's see if Gensokyo is a land worth visiting.
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Noitu Love: Devolution Review (Wii U)
Darn great 2D action
September 23, 2016 - It's great when long-lost treasures get reintroduced to gaming audiences. As a previous PC-exclusive, the Noitu Love series is finally available on consoles so get your stylus ready to kick some Darn butt!
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Rive Review (PlayStation 4)
Test your memory and your patience
September 21, 2016 - Some games are made just to tempt gamers to throw their controllers. Rive offers intense twin-stick shooting gameplay but does it provide a fair enough challenge?
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Win the Ultimate PS4 Shooting Collection
Compete for three must-have shooters
September 20, 2016 - For our first-ever contest, I handpicked three of my favourite PS4 shooters in recent memory to be the grand prize (total worth over $50). Here, you can read up on them then enter for your chance to win. Good luck!
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Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax Review (PlayStation 4)
Explosive cooperative shooting
September 18, 2016 - There sure are a lot of shoot 'em ups coming out lately. Stardust Galaxy Warriors emphasizes cooperative gameplay in its wacky world but does it do enough to stand out in such a crowded genre?
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Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas Review (PlayStation 4)
An isometric slant on Zelda
September 17, 2016 - Many indie developers wear their influences on their sleeves. Although Oceanhorn looks like a Zelda game, it actually carves its own path but was it a path worth carving?
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Top 10 Download Only Hidden Gems on PlayStation 3
Reasons to dust off your console
September 15, 2016 - As Sony's first system capable of downloading games, the PlayStation 3 sure had a phenomenal library. Here, I count down ten buried treasures that you may not have heard of but are worth playing before you put your PS3 on Craigslist.
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Trails of Cold Steel II: Prologue
The legend continues
September 14, 2016 - The first Trails of Cold Steel took The Legend of Heroes series to a higher level with its incredible cast of characters, epic plot, and awesome JRPG gameplay. Now, part two is out so let's see what Rean and gang have been up to.
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