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Josh Hawkins

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When it comes to movie and video game crossovers, most developers fail to capture the spirit of the movie’s characters while also bringing their own spin to the world. Bithell Games has managed to do both here, and if John Wick Hex is as close as we ever get to...

ShackNewsShackNews·October 8, 2019
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The Borderlands formula might be a bit dated with its raunchy jokes and cheesy dialogue, but that doesn’t change that it is a formula that keeps reeling players back in again and again. Despite the fact that I’ve already logged over 40 hours in the game, I still can't help...

ShackNewsShackNews·September 9, 2019
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There is a lot to dislike about Dragon Quest Builders 2, but there is also a lot to love. While the game has some flaws, overall, it’s a solid sequel. Hopefully, if Square Enix continues to explore the sandbox setup, they take a renewed focus on building and work on...

ShackNewsShackNews·July 11, 2019
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Overall, Gato Roboto is one of my favorite indie games I’ve had a chance to play this year.  The only downside is that the short playtime of only four-five hours (it took me five and a half because of some issues with one of the bosses), means the game never...

ShackNewsShackNews·May 30, 2019
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As much as I wanted Rage 2 to work, it just doesn’t deliver the best that it could from the two top-notch studios working on it. Right now, I can’t rightfully recommend picking it up at full price, as I just don’t feel there’s enough content here to warrant what...

ShackNewsShackNews·May 13, 2019
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God Eater 3 rewards you for diving deeper into its mechanics. There’s a lot to like here when it comes to customization and combat, but the story and level design leave a lot to be desired. While the graphics are pretty, they feel a bit too simple at times, especially...

ShackNewsShackNews·February 26, 2019
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Metro Exodus is best when it follows the classic Metro formula, painting the world with tension as you dive deeper into the darkness of the world. While the game does suffer with a bit of an identity crisis at times, at the end of it all, the tension and fear...

ShackNewsShackNews·February 14, 2019
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On the surface, Mega Crit's weird blend of rogue-like and card game might seem like a simple dungeon-crawler with some deck-building mechanics thrown in. But, as you dive deeper beneath the surface, and really start to flesh out the complexities tied into each deck, you’ll find an entirely new world...

ShackNewsShackNews·January 30, 2019
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It might sound, from the review above, like Tyranny is a terrible game. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The story, and the characters within, blend perfectly, and the expertly crafted world building is something we don’t see in RPGs as of late. While Tyranny might not be as...

ShackNewsShackNews·November 11, 2016
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Battlefield 1 might not be the best Battlefield game, or the best FPS game I've ever played, but it succeeds at doing what it needs to do. It feels like Battlefield, it works like Battlefield, and it has plenty of opportunities for amazing things to happen that have only ever happened in a Battlefield game. It’s...

ShackNewsShackNews·October 20, 2016
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At the end of the day, No Man’s Sky isn’t a perfect game. It’s really not even close. The ride has been bumpy, with Murray and the team keeping their lips sealed tightly about anything and everything pertaining to the game, and the overhyped nature of this industry has pushed...

ShackNewsShackNews·August 11, 2016
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Of course, Mirror’s Edge isn’t about the story, it’s about the immersion: the thrill of running, free, across the glass paved rooftops of a massive city. And that’s okay, because that’s exactly what the original Mirror’s Edge was. DICE may have failed to address all of the problems of its...

ShackNewsShackNews·June 6, 2016
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