Category: Videogames
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Multiplayer Woes and Campaign Glory in Space Marine 2
For the Brotherhood… With a little over 45 hours of experiencing Space Marine 2, I can confidently say it is one of the best action thrill rides I have played in recent years. From slicing apart enemies with your chainsword (a chainsaw and sword in one), to narrowly dodging an enemy attack and pulling out…
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Why Helldivers 2 Success Exposes an Inexcusable Trend in the Video Game Industry
Money equals laziness. Developer Arrowhead studio’s release, Helldivers 2, is one of the most satisfying multiplayer games to come out in recent memory. With tight gripping action, a worthwhile level up system, and more beautiful chaos one could imagine, it is the one game that seemed to actually give fans what they wanted on all…
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Rojo’s Pick of December: The Callisto Protocol
We have to evolve if we are to survive. When first unveiled, The Callisto Protocol appeared as a promising successor to Dead Space, presenting a familiar yet intriguing premise. As our main character gets stuck in this creepy, tech-filled maze of sickness, he’s got to fight his way through some seriously nasty space zombies. It’s…
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Why Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a Leap Forward for Video Games
We are going to heal the world. In 2018 Insomniac Games released “Spider-Man”, A PlayStation exclusive that redefined the notion of what superhero Video Games could be. They then followed with 2020’s spinoff, “Miles Morales” a solo story featuring Peter Parker’s young protege, that remixed and enhanced the main fundamentals that made the first title…
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Diablo IV
To Hell and Back. Before jumping in to one of 2023’s most anticipated titles, Diablo IV, I didn’t know what to expect. Having never actually played a top down RPG game before, besides 2006’s Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (yes I am counting that) this is a genre that I am mostly unfamiliar with. Whether it be…
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Be Greater. Marvel’s Spiderman: Miles Morales came at an interesting time in the gaming industry. For one, it was a surprise release when most thought they would have to wait more than 5 years before another Spider-Man title hit the shelves. Coming fresh off the heels of one of the most critically acclaimed and highest…
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Gran Turismo 7
The Real Driving Simulator. When first picking up 2022’s Gran Turismo 7, my initial presumptions were thinking how closely it would resemble other racing contemporaries, such as Need For Speed or The Crew. However, I was pleasantly surprised to learn just how different Gran Turismo is from it’s fellow racing brethren. With over 400 cars…
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Chivalry II
With an abundance of mindless first person shooter games that seem to dominate the general gaming market, Chivalry II is a true breath of fresh air. Rather than simply being Call of Duty with Swords, Chivalry marks it’s own path with a surprisingly deep combat system that is just as challenging as it is thrilling,…
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MLB The Show 23
Welcome to The Show. There was a time when sports games would approve upon each release every year, not just update the rosters and give the exterior a shiny new coat of paint. Which in turn makes me happy to say that MLB The Show 23, is the most complete sports game package I have…
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The Last of Us Part I
“To the edge of the universe and back, endure and survive.” Where to begin with this one. If you’ve been keeping up with any of my work you would most likely know that on my last post, I introduced my own rating system, The Cent Scale. When making this scale I repeatedly told myself that…
Gaber's Two Cents 