Alejandro Segovia

10

Jun

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Summer Game Fest Coverage

Exoborne : Preview and Developer Interview

The “extraction shooter” genre is quickly growing in numbers by the day. Once a niche type of game only seen in the likes of Hunt Showdown and, more importantly, Escape from Tarkov, in 2025 alone we are getting a few new titles with their unique spin on it, including Exoborne…

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30

May

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Blades of Fire : Burnt Blades

There is nothing I like more than a developer doing an original game of their own after recently playing in someone else’s sandbox. This is certainly what’s happening with Spanish developer Mercury Steam, more known in recent times by delivering the excellent Metroid Dread back in 2021 and their mixed…

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12

May

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Clair Obscur Expedition 33 : Tomorrow Comes

Once in a while, there comes a game that, at its synergetic apotheosis of its many different elements, just leaves you awestruck. The kind of game that reminds you of the power of this medium to touch and inspire you in many different ways. A reminder that passion, above all,…

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02

Apr

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News

Nintendo Reveals Switch 2 Release Date, Price, and Games

Following its initial tease back in January 16th, Nintendo has finally unveiled the full details about the Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch 2 will release on June 5th, 2025 with a dual SKU approach. The system will retail for $449.99 while a bundle with the latest Mario Kart game retailing…

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01

Apr

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News

The Definitive God of War Ranking

One thing that used to define the PlayStation brand was how, more often than not, they were willing to leave behind some of their most successful franchises from years past in order to try something new. Obviously, it's not 100% their approach these days, with increased development times making some…

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18

Mar

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Assassin’s Creed Shadows : Ghost in the Shell

There is plenty of fanfare surrounding Assassin’s Creed Shadows. It is the first full-fledged entry in 5 years in Ubisoft’s long running, ever popular stealth action series. It is an entry finally making good on long-requested fan clamor by setting one of these games in Feudal Japan. And it has…

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24

Feb

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Monster Hunter Wilds : Nuh Horizons

Considering the litany of IP that’s part of Capcom’s stable, it’s sometimes easy to forget just how big the Monster Hunter franchise actually is for them. The action-role playing hunting franchise first roared to the scene in 2004 on PlayStation 2, and it carved a significant niche with its portable…

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27

Jan

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Eternal Strands : Magic of the Colossus

I’m a simple man. You tell me you are making a new IP mixing gameplay styles from some of my favorite games, I’m gonna pay attention. The pitch for Yellow Brick Games' Eternal Strands sounds like a dream come true: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom physics-based gameplay…

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24

Jan

By Alejandro Segovia

Articles, Latest News

Retrospective: A Year Later, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Remains Brilliant and Messy

Last year, after an extensive 132-hour playthrough, I reviewed Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth from Square-Enix. In my review, I concluded: “In many ways, playing through Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth feels like the dream game many envisioned when they stepped out for the first time to a world full of wonder…

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13

Nov

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake : Calling Out For A Hero

The JRPG genre has certainly had one of its most robust years ever in 2024. Just listing all the big name quality titles that dropped this year alone is so daunting. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Persona 3: Reload, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Unicorn Overlord, Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of…

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31

Oct

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News

Preview : Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake : A Highlight in 2024

At a time where we are inundated with remasters and remakes, I always have a special place in my heart for the style that is not just the modern, full blown remake. Don’t get me wrong, the last few years have delivered stellar after stellar full blown remakes from big…

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30

Oct

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Call of Duty Black Ops 6 : Omni Pantheon

You’d think there would be nothing left to be said about an annual franchise on its 19th entry. But for Activision's resilient Call of Duty franchise, there are certainly things to be said about the state of the franchise over the past half decade. Ever since its technological facelift with…

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25

Oct

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Alan Wake 2 The Lake House : Door to Greatest Hits

Last year, legendary Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment stunned the world with their 13-year-long awaited sequel, Alan Wake 2. A game with a brilliant storytelling mixture of film, TV, and video game that never forgot its identity as the latter, wrapped up in a pretty nerve-wracking survival horror experience, Alan Wake…

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10

Oct

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 and Old Tricks Taught Anew

Oh, that sentimental longing for the past, where days were carefree and everything was “better” than what we have now. Such is the era of nostalgia that pervades all of our culture these days. You see it in movies. You see it on TV. And you absolutely see it in…

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10

Sep

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News

PlayStation Announces $699 PS5 Pro : Full Details

Sony has officially announced the PlayStation 5 Pro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HaRMiTfvks In a 9 minute presentation, PlayStation veteran Mark Cerny gave a concise rundown of the improvements made for the mid-gen refresh for the PlayStation 5. Citing gamers' habits of choosing Performance modes in various games and the desire to give performance…

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