Patrick Shields

21

Jul

By Patrick Shields

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Spirit Hunters Infinite Horde : Unending Spirit

Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde from developer Creature Cauldron exists in a place that is equal parts unfair and exactly where it needs to be. Fresh off of the massive success of the surprising hit, Vampire Survivors, which essentially birthed an entirely new genre of games, Spirit Hunters attempts to take…

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20

Jul

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Remnant 2 : Remnants of Greatness

When is the last time a game has surpassed your expectations? Given the exceptional slate of games from this year that keeps on giving, I imagine many would state a very recent title. But while so many games are delivering outstanding quality, did they truly blow you away in such…

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26

Jun

By Patrick Shields

Articles, Latest News

Impressions : Mortal Kombat 1 : Stressed to Impress

Mortal Stress Test Weekend has come and gone. Sure, it doesn't ring quite like the infamous Mortal Monday, but this past weekend will still hold some Mortal Memories. Let's get this straight: the game is awesome. It plays exactly how you would want a Mortal Kombat title to play, with…

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05

Jun

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Street Fighter 6 : Hit the Streets

Street Fighter II ruled all. This is often talked about in the realm of fighting games, but it goes beyond what many gamers these days might realize. There was no other game, regardless of genre, that everyone else was playing. It was all about Street Fighter II. Sure, there were…

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03

Apr

By Patrick Shields

Latest News

Zen Studios Details Pinball FX on Steam Along with the April Update

Earlier today, Zen Studios released news about the latest update to Pinball FX. The big news out of the gate is that Pinball FX will finally release on Steam on the 13th of April. This will include all early access tables and all content from other versions, including tables that…

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09

Mar

By Patrick Shields

Articles, Latest News

Ranking Pinball FX Tables and Packs By Value

(This article has been updated to reflect all Zen Studios updates up to  May 16, 2024) Offering an astounding 126 tables at the time of this writing, Pinball FX has a grand number of pinball table adventures for you to explore. But not all tables are created the same, and…

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07

Mar

By Patrick Shields

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Pinball FX : Chutes and Ladders

Allow me to set the scene for you. You enter the arcade, and the sounds of machines are chiming and singing for your attention. The smell of electric, plastic, and smoke permeates the room. Everywhere you look is a light show designed to steal your attention. Along the far side…

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28

Feb

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Wild Hearts : Heart of a Monster

It took some time for Wild Hearts to finally sink its fangs into my gaming heart. As is the trend with games in this genre, the opening does not deliver the greatest first impression. The graphics seemed wonky, I didn't understand why I was moving around or who I even…

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28

Jan

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Hi-Fi RUSH : What A Surprise

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Surprises are nice! In the realm of video games, however, they can generate a lot of questions. When Hi-Fi RUSH was suddenly shadow dropped on the world, there were questions that needed answered. What kind of game is Hi-Fi RUSH? How does…

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24

Jan

By Patrick Shields

Articles, Latest News

Monster Hunter Rise : Brings Tears to My Eyes

Yes, with Monster Hunter Rise releasing on Playstation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series S/X, it absolutely brings tears to my eyes. But, understand, that's tears and tears. "Wait, didn't you just type the same word twice?" Not quite. Anyone who knows me understands how much of a…

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18

Oct

By Patrick Shields

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Them’s Fightin’ Herds : Surprising Bite

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Sometimes there is a fighting game that releases as a bit of a surprise. It may be somewhat unconventional, like Tobal No. 1, or it could be something quirky and full of character, like ClayFighter. In a game space filled with very…

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12

Sep

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Metal: Hellsinger : The Essence of Metal

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Rhythm games are a strange breed as they seem to come in and out of relevance in the most random of times. They also seem to come with a lot of experimentation, and the effort to make rhythm games have some depth…

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16

Aug

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Thymesia : Changing the Formula

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here At the start of the "Soulsborne" genre, a certain formula was established. Resources could be lost upon death, every enemy could be a challenge, and combat was methodical and deliberate. Then Sekiro released, eschewing the standard waters with more linear progression and…

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15

Jul

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak : Until the Break of Dawn

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here When the base Monster Hunter Rise first released, it was a solid effort that returned some of Monster Hunter's roots to the mix while keeping some of the modern conventions from the beloved Monster Hunter World. But there was a lot missing,…

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29

Jun

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : DnF Duel : Fighter & Fighter

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here A little over a decade ago, fighting games were nearly extinct in the eyes of the average gamer. It was a far cry from the heyday of the fighting game bliss in the 1990's, where every gamer played them and fighting games…

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