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Ace Combat 5 builds off of the mechanics introduced in Ace Combat 04 and provides a larger roster of planes as well. While the story drags a bit long, it is a mostly entertaining and coherent narrative. I feel the game is the lesser praised of the PS2 "Holy Trinity" of Ace Combat games, but it is worth playing for sure. It is also well worth checking out for newer fans who may have only played Ace Combat 7!
Final Fantasy X would mark the franchises first foray onto the PlayStation 2 and the leaps made from the previous entries is immediately present. Breathtaking FMVs that still hold up today serve as one of the main cinematic storytelling elements. The in-game cutscenes are equally as high of quality, though at some times jarring when blended with the FMVs. The story is slow to start, but once it gets going it is hard to put it down. This is a somber story that reflects largely on the meaning of death, free choice versus fulfilling our perceived duty, and the relationships we share with our family, our friends, and ourselves.
2021
It's like Among Us but everyone is a variety of goose and the job types allow for varying win outcomes. Great for party game nights or for collaboration streaming. It's also free which is a huge win!
2020
This game is too adorable for its own good. I rate it where it is because the game is rather plain, repetitive, and buggy as can be. Definitely worth it for an easy 1000 gamerscore or trophies.
2021
A charming little game with a pleasant soundtrack and beautiful pixal art visuals. The story follows an unnamed character as she grows and develops, all told through the various homes she lives in and boxes she unpacks. Anyone familiar with the uncertainty, mystery, and challenge of moving from place to place or from person to person will find something with this game. Highly recommend.
2024
Seriously one of the most fun games to come out of 2024 so far. Players don't have to play the first game to jump in and spread that sweet, sweet Democracy with friends or solo. The lack of FOMO with the unlock systems is a huge, gigantic plus as well and more publishers should take note of this!
2005
While it is nowhere near as impressionable as Shrek 2, Shrek SuperSlam is a fun party style beat 'em up featuring a fun cast of Shrek characters and a decent voice cast as well. Nolan North as Quasimodo and James Arnold Taylor as Prince Charming and Humpty Dumpty? Sign me up.
2024
Ninja cats, what more can be said?
2018
Now defunct, it was a pretty fun time waster when it was around though.
One of the definitive Star Wars video games. Battlefront II brough several quality of life imrovements as a sequel. The 501st Journal single player experience is also very well put together and holds up well. Like I mentioned in my Battlefront 1 review, there is a reason these classics are coming back.
Essentially a tech demo and playable teaser for Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain, Ground Zeroes shows off how Metal Gear could play and look on the at time current gen consoles. The experience is short but offers multiple approaches to add to replay value. There is also a challenge mode that tasks players with specified objectives on various tweaked versions of the map.
2021
At the time of reviewing this is the latest entry in the Horizon series of Forza games. Mexico is visually stunning and a great showcase of the Xbox Series platforms optimization balancing. The main issues I had with Forza Horizon 4 carried over with this entry, with some new ones to boot. The formula of the Horizon games begins to feel more and more stale with each new entry and my hope is the next in the franchise shakes things up for the better.
2018
The fourth entry in the long running Forza Horizon series is one of the most visually appealing of the series while also offering one of the better gameplay loops. Seasons rotate weekly between Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter though not all seasons are created equal. Flaws of the game include weak car engine sounds and a rather rampant premium model that teeters on the edge of being egregious.
2016
Forza Horizon 3 is a bit of a weaker entry for me personally. The Australian Outback and coast aren't my favorite choices of location and the map is either too open or too cramped. The game was also the first in the series to feature HDR, though it was rather poorly implemented on the Xbox version of the game.
This is an early example of DLC turned standalone game. This limited time offer tie-in with the Fast & Furious films provides a short Forza experience featuring cars from the films. It was an easy 100% completion but the short run-time and limited availability makes this a much harder entry to recommend.