Taking a Fresh Look at a Classic War Series
This week Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich enjoys the classic tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles 4, and he finds the title perfectly balances warfighting with characterization.
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Burnhouse Lane Is a Great Horror Title for Spooky October Questing
Gamers searching for something entertaining to play during the Halloween season should consider Burnhouse Lane, an interesting adventure title now available for the Nintendo Switch and Steam that has deep horror elements which are perfect for this most spooky season.
Enjoying Trading Card Games With Fresh Look
After covering the Save State column previously for Vincent Mahoney, Neal Sayatovich is back this week at his Fresh Look column. Neal recently got himself a brand new gaming laptop, and he’s celebrating with a few championship rounds of Yu-Gi-Oh card games he found on sale on Steam.
Save State Gets Tactical This Week With Hot Brass and Total War: Rome II
Neal Sayatovich is taking over the Save State column for Vincent Mahoney this week while Vince is away. Channeling his best Vincent vibes, he dives into two very different titles this week that other players might like to try. It’s Hot Brass and Total War: Rome II this week.
Fresh Look Reenlists in the XCOM Army
Technical difficulties combined with recovery challenges from his foot operation made it impossible for Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich to finish Dragon Age: Inquisition as planned. But fear not, because he reenlisted in the XCOM Army, saving the world while convalescing.
Octopath Traveler 2 RPG Basks in Eight Bit Glory
Octopath Traveler 2 is the newest entry in the Octopath Traveler series. Developed by Square Enix and Acquire Corp, this RPG embraces the halcyon days of eight-bit gaming, when role-playing titles offered complex stories, smart characters and challenging tactical combat.
Fresh Look Goes Back to Old School With the Classic Dragon Age Inquisition
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich is still slowly recovering from his foot surgery. He’s still in a lot of pain, but being immobilized is not quite as bad while he is able to escape into the classic world of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Dragon Age: Inquisition is an RPG developed by BioWare.
Fresh Look Takes a New Tour of the Classic N3: Ninety Nine Nights
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich is still recovering from his foot surgery, which gives him plenty of time to enjoy his recently repaired Xbox 360 console. Neal has been looking at some of his favorite classic titles from his youth, and this week sets his sights at N3: Ninety-Nine Nights.
Fresh Look Searches for Gaming Treasures From His Youth
This week Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich puts on his fedora hat and discusses his Indiana Jones-type crusade in searching for classic titles from his youth. He’s already uncovered one treasure but is searching for many more.
A Fresh Look at the Classic Final Fantasy XIII Part Two
This week Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich continues his look at Final Fantasy XIII. This RPG was pretty polarizing when it was first released. Neal recently decided to take a look at it again after not playing it for several years.