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Poorna Shankar

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What happens when you cross Spyro with Pikmin, add modern technology, and throw in some industry-defining animation work? You get Kena: Bridge of Spirits.

MMORPGMMORPG·January 18, 2024
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition has finally arrived. As a Mass Effect series veteran, I had been awaiting its release for some time. These games are really special and mean a lot to many people. And it’s up to me to give you my thoughts in our review of Mass Effect...

MMORPGMMORPG·May 27, 2021
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I rode my bike east out into the Badlands as the sun was setting, golden hour bathing the Californian sky. I reached a slight incline and stopped as I disembarked. Turning west, I saw the immense skyline of Night City carved out along the horizon as the setting sun took...

MMORPGMMORPG·December 30, 2020
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Dialogue options. Choice and consequence. Branching endings. These are features one associates with RPGs. Indeed, they are a staple hallmark of any role-playing affair. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that these mechanics are also in Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. And not only are they included, they...

MMORPGMMORPG·November 23, 2020
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For the last week, I’ve been heavily playing Riot Games’ latest foray, Valorant. With several hours under me, Valorant accomplishes many things, notably, reminding us that Riot does indeed know how to build core gameplay experiences. However, it is not without its share of frustrations and flaws. This is our...

MMORPGMMORPG·June 10, 2020
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I can’t shake the feeling that if Nintendo’s online infrastructure was more robust, the loading minimized, and the coins were able to be earned when offline, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled would be an instant masterpiece and torch-bearer for remakes of beloved games. Sadly, it falls just short of such a...

GameSpaceGameSpace·June 27, 2019
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Irony Curtain is a fun game with a lot of heart. You can instantly tell just how much care and attention went into its creation. This ultimately results in a game that’s well-written, well-designed, and confidently wears its satirical tilt on its red sleeves. For me, the brilliant writing was...

GameSpaceGameSpace·May 20, 2019
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Overall, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered is a fun if slightly dated affair. Having played Sniper Elite 4, it’s difficult to go back to V2 and not be influenced by hindsight. I can so clearly see how much Rebellion has improved their craft from Sniper Elite V2 to Sniper Elite 4...

GameSpaceGameSpace·May 13, 2019
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Unfortunately for Playground Games, they must work within the ecosystem Microsoft provides on PC. It’s just that the ecosystem is such utter trash that one cannot ignore it when discussing the gaming experience as a whole. The Xbox app and Microsoft’s Xbox experience on PC are so intrinsically tied to...

GameSpaceGameSpace·October 11, 2018
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a joy to play. It oozes happiness, it makes me smile, and I absolutely love it. It’s a perfect summer game for the Nintendo Switch. Whether you played the Wii U version, or you missed out like me, you should absolutely pick it up. For...

GameSpaceGameSpace·July 17, 2018
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Rarely have I played a game (multiple times on various platforms, I might add) that so thoroughly nails the atmosphere. And that Playdead did this because they pursued visuals, audio, and gameplay simultaneously and not as silos speaks volumes that this game holds up so damn well after eight years....

GameSpaceGameSpace·July 3, 2018
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Rarely have I played a game (multiple times on various platforms, I might add) that so thoroughly nails the atmosphere. And that Playdead did this because they pursued visuals, audio, and gameplay simultaneously and not as silos speaks volumes that this game holds up so damn well after eight years....

GameSpaceGameSpace·July 3, 2018
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