Author: Vincent Mahoney

Vincent is a game reviewer, graphic designer, illustrator and insurance agent: He wears many hats, but none of them properly cover his bald spot. His long-term goal is to publish a comic of the story he and his wife created together. He grew up playing action-platform games such as Super Mario, Metroid, Mega Man, Contra and Castlevania, but discovered his love for RPGs through Super Mario RPG and Final Fantasy VI, then embarking upon a quest to play every RPG he possibly can. At over 200 RPGs and counting the quest is not going so well, and there are buster swords, giant cats, eight virtues and personae appearing to him in his sleep. Please send help.

Full Steam Ahead for the Excellently Crafted Steam Deck

Our reviewer Vincent Mahoney was able to obtain one of the amazing new Steam Deck gaming devices. He immediately loaded up his massive Stream library and put the Deck through its paces to find out if everyone should be adding a Steam Deck to their gaming collection.

Vincent Mahoney’s Save State: Going Hog Wild with Sonic the Hedgehog Series

Save State Columnist Vincent Mahony is a self-proclaimed Sonic the Hedgehog maniac. So being able to get four remastered Sonic games in the Sonic Origins package has got him spinning through loops, jumping across chasms and grabbing more gold rings than he has fingers to put them on.

The Return of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Our Save State columnist used to dump rolls of quarters into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game, so he was overjoyed to learn that the pizza-loving reptiles were back in the new Shredder’s Revenge game. Grab a slice and see how these heroes in a half shell have aged so well.

Survival Horror Game Tormented Souls Packed with Old School Chills and Thrills

For fans of old school survival horror, like we used to get on the PlayStation 2, Tormented Souls is a blissful throwback to that time and genre, and exactly what we want in a modern take on classic survival horror.

Pixel Perfection Meets Film Noir in Point and Click Adventure Game Lacuna

This week our intrepid Save State columnist goes into full detective mode in Lacuna, a delightful sci-fi mystery point and click adventure with a great story and some of the most impressive pixel graphics that we have ever seen.

Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Runs Well on Last Generation Consoles

The Cyberpunk 2077 developers were able to redeem themselves after a disastrous launch by improving gameplay and stability for the game’s PC and next generation console versions. And now it seems Cyberpunk finally also runs well on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Visual Novel Sakura Wars Brings Mech Combat, Substance and Style

The visual novel Sakura Wars has demons roaming around Tokyo, and it’s up to a group of colorful heroes piloting giant robots to come to the rescue.

RPG Dark Deity Takes Its Inspiration from Fire Emblem Series

The RPG Dark Deity on Switch is a great game for those who want to experience the old days of the Fire Emblem series, and this game proudly wears its inspiration as a badge of honor. And it’s on Steam as well, so PC gamers can also jump into the action.

Triangle Strategy RPG Offers Tactical Combat and Deeper Storytelling

Triangle Strategy is an excellent Strategy RPG addition to the Switch library, offering a more balanced experience than many others available on the platform. It also features deep storytelling where choices really do matter.

Checking into the FMV Game Death Come True

Created by the acclaimed team behind the Danganronpa series, Death Come True is an interactive movie and a thrill ride about a man who wakes up with no memory, and a whole lot of problems.