Save State: Pokemon Scarlet, Violet and the Switch 2 Redemption Arc No One Saw Coming
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet made Save State Columnist Vincent Mahoney motion sick back in 2022. Now? They might be the best games in the series. Thanks, Switch 2. Save State dives into the comeback that nobody expected.
Fresh Look’s Quest for Entertainment on a Budget
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich set out in search of digital adventure this week, but he ran smack into expensive remasters, a missing disk drive and his dog who would rather play fetch. Is it too much to ask for affordable entertainment?
Save State Enrolls in The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
As possibly one of the most ambitious visual novels ever created, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy packs in over 150 hours of gameplay, multiple endings and even strategic combat. This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney is enjoying its campus.
Fresh Look Rides to Recovery With Monster Hunter Stories
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich recently broke his collarbone, which makes gaming really challenging for him. Thankfully, there are a few titles like Monster Hunter Stories that can entertain him while he is recovering.
Save State Celebrates the Brilliance of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney celebrates a turn-based RPG that has more emotional impact than a French Noir film. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has players leading an action-packed quest to try and save the people of Lumiere.
Seven Titles That Negatively Impacted the Game Industry
Former GiN reviewer and commentator Ryan A. Allen is stepping in for Neal Sayatovich this week. Ryan knows that not every game is perfect at launch. His latest video highlights seven titles that negatively impacted the game industry.
Save State Zeroes in on the Classic JRPG Wild Arms Alter Code: F
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes about Wild Arms Alter Code: F, which is a classic JRPG set in an apocalyptic western-punk landscape that was released for PlayStation 2.
Star Wars Celebration Reveals New Zero Company Game
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich had his eye on Japan this week as the Star Wars Celebration kicked off with a surprise announcement of a new XCOM-like Star Wars title called Zero Company.
Save State Reports From the Updated Wilds Hunt
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney has been enjoying Monster Hunter Wilds and its first major update long enough for him to host a masterclass on the tips and tricks of hunting success.
Fresh Look Rides to the Rescue in Monster Hunter Wilds
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich was never a huge fan of the Monster Hunter series before, but he now enjoys Monster Hunter Wilds with his monster hunting partner columnist Vincent Mahoney and even rides to the rescue of fellow hunters in trouble.