Trials of Mana: I Pwomise It’s a Vewy Gewd Game
The Trials of Mana is a fully faithful remake from the original story with much better graphics and a more thrilling, high definition soundtrack. As for the plot of the game, both good and bad elements make the jump, but for this title, it’s mostly good stuff.
Making Time and Sandwiches with Super Mario Maker
Thanks to games like Super Mario Maker and Xenosaga, gamers will be able to make the most of their time in lockdown. Vince goes over some tips and tricks this week, while trying to find enough bread to make an endless sandwich fit for Fiora and Shulk.
All Aboard for More Borderlands Badassery
One of the most successful shooters of all time gets another great upgrade with Borderlands 3. Be ready for some ridiculously overpowered weapons and streams of even more ridiculous bad guys in this over-the-top, bullet-fueled adventure.
Save Thy Shovel, Dig Into Lockdown Boredom
Our Save State expert takes some time from his lockdown to enjoy a few classic games that he never got to finish when they were new. If you are looking for something cool, and inexpensive, why not follow suit and try Shovel Knight and the games of the Mana of series?
Saves So Nice, We Save Them Twice
This week our intrepid Save State Gamer, Vincent Mahoney, enjoys his quarantine with some classic games and collections. This week, he tackles The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and the Mega Zero ZX Legacy Collection.
Challenging the Pending Apocalypse with Frostpunk: The Last Autumn
Frostpunk: The Last Autumn takes us to a time in the award-winning game when the frost has not yet killed the entire world. But we know what is coming, which makes your building and people-managing skills all the more critical.
Celebrating Games in Save State
Celebrating the joy that all different kinds of videogames can bring, our brand new Save State column is written by longtime gamer and GiN reviewer Vincent Mahoney. He plays way too many games to be able to officially review them all, but we can tap into his amazing gaming world and learn about some hidden gems right here in Save State!
Crossroads Inn Offers Unique Fun with Flaws
Crossroads Inn has a lot of potential to be a fun business simulation where medieval travelers come to your ever-growing establishment for mead and mayhem. Unfortunately, the AI path-finding seems to have the black plague, which seriously dampens the fun.
Fantastic Fun, Family and Fighting in Children of Morta Action RPG
Children of Morta is a rogue-like action RPG that puts you in charge of a family of monster hunters and wardens of a fantasy world fighting an evil corruption. Its got a surprisingly good plot, smooth combat and is pretty much all around a delight to play.
A New Era Begins: Pokemon Sword and Shield
We devoted over a week of pre-coverage to the release of the eighth generation of Pokemon games, Sword and Shield. And now, after much combat and exploration, our Pokemon expert is ready to reveal his full review of the next generation of this revered series.