Save State's Vincent Mahoney returns to Star Ocean: The Second Story R and finds that its gorgeous HD-2D visuals, faster combat, improved Private Actions and smart quality-of-life upgrades still make it the best way to experience one of the greatest Star Ocean adventures.
Fresh Look's Neal Sayatovich returns to Palworld for its 1.0 release and finds new Pals, helpful quality-of-life upgrades, better base management and plenty of chaotic monster-catching fun waiting inside Pocketpair’s full release.
Digital games may be convenient, but Save State's Vincent Mahoney argues that physical media still gives players important advantages, from lower prices and resale options to ownership rights and long-term preservation.
As budgets climb and development cycles stretch, Fresh Look's Neal Sayatovich worries that AAA gaming is adopting Hollywood’s safest habits with fewer enormous bets on new projects and less room for unusual ideas that might become tomorrow’s cult classics.
Save State's Vincent Mahoney and his friends returned to 7 Days to Die for its 3.0 update and found a new version of the zombie survival staple that adds multiple endgame hooks, fresh customization options and a lot more room for crazy chaos.
Fresh Look's Neal Sayatovich takes a look at EA’s new advertising platform and argues that even if the company says the changes are aimed at sports titles, the bigger concern is what more in-game ads could mean for players and across the industry.
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney writes about how Celeste combines tight controls, optional high-level challenges and a touching story into one of the most rewarding indie platformers of the past decade.
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich this week enjoys the action-adventure title Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. A deep sale finally gave him the excuse to try Fallen Order, and he describes his amazing Star Wars experience.
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney takes a look at TMNT: Splintered Fate and finds a fast, colorful roguelite that borrows smartly from Hades, adds co-op chaos and becomes especially hard to resist when found at the right price.
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich returned to Star Wars Outlaws expecting a rough experience but found that it was more enjoyable than its reputation suggests, even if its worlds, systems and story never dig quite as deep as they should.