Jesse 'Doncabesa' Norris
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I’ve rarely been so disappointed in a game. Clash is stunning to look at and listen to. It has excellent 1 on 1 combat set in a uniquely crazy world. The utter lack of care for its player’s time and obtuseness to the point of maddening frustration hold back what...
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is the dream DLC I never knew I wanted for one of my favorite games of the past decade. It’s full of content that is all of supremely high quality. Whether you own the game outright or play it on Game Pass if any of...
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is an epic ass-kicking time. Featuring ridiculously cool characters, stunning music, and a deeply engaging combat system this one is an easy recommendation for purchase or downloading on Game Pass like. Team NINJA and KOEI TECMO have a winner on their hands with this new franchise,...
Atomic Heart
Another major highlight is the soundtrack. All the great songs from the trailers over the years are here. The reason why current pop music makes sense here is the “radio of the future”, a plot device that uses quantum computing and polymer to “guess” what music up to 80 years...
Wild Hearts
Wild Hearts was low on my list for 2023. After spending 30 or so hours with it I’m stunned. It is an incredible first effort from the team at Omega Force. Mixing Monster Hunting with Green Lantern crafting works beautifully. I hope this series is around for a very long...
Despite its basic port-feeling nature, I didn’t run into any bugs, and quick resume worked flawlessly. Best I can tell there is no online functionality in the title, nor did I feel much urge to go back for achievements or secrets. There are collectibles to find and you can hop...
Hi-Fi Rush
I had zero crashes or bugs of any type while playing. It might be the first time in years that I can say that. Not one freeze, not even a hitch. No crashing or odd enemy behavior. I never clipped through a wall or had the sound cut out. It...
I came into Forspoken unsure of what I would find. Its initial teasers promised a gorgeous magical world full of incredible sights. Instead, we’ve been given something boring, that runs terribly and has a story full of overused tropes. The combat fares no better, and it’s retailing for $70 at...
The graphics overall are a step above the typical simulator genre fare. The game doesn’t look good compared to most modern titles of any quality, but it’s on the low end of mediocre. Compared to most games with Simulator in the title it’s damned gorgeous. The framerate suffered immensely when...
One area that blew me away though was the soundtrack. Every track in the game is great, both those that were orchestral and the ones with vocals. You’ll be in town a lot and each area is musical bliss. It’s not a genre of music I normally care for but...
At least that’s what I’ve been told it is because the Xbox version is completely busted. Attempting to play this title on a Series X gave me an endless loading screen after only a few minutes of cutscenes. A quick look at the reviews on the store showed that this...
Blacktail
The music, writing, and voice acting all match the graphics with only a few of the side characters feeling a bit out of place. Most of the characters have vaguely British accents, but a couple of Yaga’s “friends” sounded American. It’s not a big thing but it did take me...
