Save State: Star Ocean The Second Story R Remains a Stellar Remake
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney returns to Star Ocean: The Second Story R and finds that its gorgeous HD-2D visuals, faster combat, improved Private Actions and smart quality-of-life upgrades still make it the best way to experience one of the greatest Star Ocean adventures.
Save State: Why Losing Physical Games Will Negatively Impact Players’ Wallets
Digital games may be convenient, but Save State’s Vincent Mahoney argues that physical media still gives players important advantages, from lower prices and resale options to ownership rights and long-term preservation.
Save State: 7 Days to Die 3.0 Makes the Sandbox Wilder
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney and his friends returned to 7 Days to Die for its 3.0 update and found a new version of the zombie survival staple that adds multiple endgame hooks, fresh customization options and a lot more room for crazy chaos.
Save State: Celeste Has More to Offer Than Tough Platforming
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney writes about how Celeste combines tight controls, optional high-level challenges and a touching story into one of the most rewarding indie platformers of the past decade.
Save State: Vincent Has a Shell of a Good Time With TMNT: Splintered Fate
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney takes a look at TMNT: Splintered Fate and finds a fast, colorful roguelite that borrows smartly from Hades, adds co-op chaos and becomes especially hard to resist when found at the right price.
Save State on the Secret to Unlocking Powers Earlier in Crimson Desert
Returning to Crimson Desert with more knowledge and better routing, Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney finds that some of the open world action adventure’s most exciting elemental powers can be earned much earlier than expected.
Save State Enjoys the Explosions of Confetti and Coins in Vampire Crawlers
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney takes a look at Vampire Crawlers, a stylish first-person deckbuilder from the Vampire Survivors team that trades brutal challenges for big combos, fast progress and the joy of feeling wildly overpowered.
Save State: Pokemon Champions Brings Competitive Pokemon Battling Online
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes this week about Pokemon Champions, a stripped-down but enjoyable online Pokemon battler that makes competitive play more accessible while still leaving room for serious team building.
Save State: GB Operator Brings Game Boy Cartridges to Modern Devices
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney this week writes about Epilogue’s GB Operator device that made trying his old childhood Game Boy Advance favorites surprisingly seamless on modern devices.
Save State: Going Back to the Start of the Star Ocean Series
Star Ocean First Departure R proves that developer tri-Ace had big ideas from the very start, even if some of the original version’s older design quirks still show through.