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.
Save State Doubles Down With Double Dragon Gaiden
This week Save State looks at Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, the newest addition to the Double Dragon franchise. Double Dragon Gaiden attempts to capture the old school flavor of past Double Dragon titles with a modern flair.
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.
Save State Enjoys Roguelike Action Platformer Sequel 30XX
We all know that Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney enjoys platforming titles, and the classic 20XX was one of his favorites. But now, developer Batterystaple Games has released 20XX’s sequel 30XX, which are both inspired by the Mega Man series.
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.
Save State Tries Escaping an Alien Planet in Risk of Rain 2
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney is enjoying Risk of Rain 2, an action roguelite third-person shooter that has up to four players trying to escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting monsters in an increasingly hostile environment.
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.
Save State Enjoys Classic Platforming in Gravity Circuit
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney bypasses his entire backlog to jump into a brand new platformer on Steam called Gravity Circuit. Several hours later, he declares it a mighty hit.
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.
Save State Flexes Strategic Chops With Advance Wars Remake
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney relives his childhood and tackles a modern game in Advance Wars 1 and 2 Re-Boot Camp which is a remake of the first two titles in the Advance Wars series. Advance Wars 1 and 2 Re-Boot Camp tests players strategic skills in turn-based battles.