Holy shit I should've played this game when it released last year in 2023.

Hi fi rush is a huge departure from tangos previous works by being a Rythym hack and slach game that takes elements from Guitar hero and mixing them into a blender with a hint of Devil may cry and Jet set radio and what do you get?

One of the most FUN action games I've played in a very long time. Seriously in a era of endless rehashes of various franchises this game felt like a breath of fresh air that Harkens back to 00s cartoons all while having beautiful artstyle and goated ost to compliment it.

Seriously PLAY THIS GAME.

Yakuza 5 is a very interesting beast to say the least it has some of the Strongest moments in the series that are bogged down by it's slow pace and Huge Exposition Dumps. While Some People may dislike it, Personally I think the Game hits the right notes.

Hard to believe it's finally here.

Final Fantasy 16 is a game that I've been genuinely hyped and somewhat cautiously optimistic up until it's release and I can happily say it lived up to my expectations. Clive easily has to be one my favorite VG protagonists in a very long time helped by the amazing performance of Ben Starr. Everything else from the gameplay, Narrative, Characters and ost are are top notch.

Admittedly I had some doubts and fears about this game since it was touted as much smaller game along with Kiryu stepping back into the protagonist role again but safe to say Gaiden really hits the mark for me.

Taking place years after Yakuza 6, Kiryu is thrust back into the new identity as Joryu in a sort of Interquel around Y7 to Y8. Really dig the new agent style a lot with being able to pull out more tricks out that would make James bond blush. It's nice to RGG rework the dragon of dojima fighting style completely along with bringing back some heat moves from pre Dragon engine games.

I spent a good majority of my time in the side content along with Awesome arena fights which takes Clan creator from Y6 but Improves upon it significantly. A lot of the new characters were very memorable (Akame, Shishido and Tsurono) and I honestly legit Teared up at the ending of the game. I'm very excited to see the direction RGG is taking this series by the time Infinite wealth drops in January next year. But yeah a Good game all around.

Coming hot off the heels of the excellent Tekken 7, Tekken 8 does not disappoint at all.

''Dead or Alive you are coming with me''

Since I've been on a huge FF kick this year why not?

Crisis core is a game that I have a lot of distant memories that resurfaced along with a new mindset to match my experience. Replaying this entire game has been a huge treat though it's not perfect (Genesis and some grindy missions withstanding) Still a worthwhile game if you Love 7.

The Game that Turns Boys into Men.

A solid return to form to one of Gaming's most Iconic Horror Franchise.

Now I see why this game got a sequel. Fantastic story and characters marked with a banger ost (Poets of the fall FTW) Gameplay is on the weaker side but it doesn't take away from a classic.

Superb Follow up to RE7 that expands upon the core gameplay and improves up to 11. Majority of the game is great and I really liked ethan a lot as a character, Definitely a game I'll replay Multiple times over.

1996

1st game beat in 2023.

Quake wears it's old shooter like a badge of honor and it still holds up super well years later even with the rise of the ''Boomer Shooters'' with Mood 2016.

Hands down the most baller action game I've played in a while.