Patrick Shields

05

Jun

By Patrick Shields

Featured, 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 the Zen Studios update on April 13, 2023) Offering an astounding 105 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 some…

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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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15

Jun

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder’s Revenge : Sweet Perfection

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It's hard to read that without some version of the iconic song playing in your mind. When you boot up Shredder's Revenge, you're greeted with an incredible recreation of this tune (performed by Mike Patton of Faith No…

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09

Jun

By Patrick Shields

Latest News

Metal : Hellsinger Makes Its Voice, and Release Date, Known

During the Summer Game Fest, developer The Outsiders showed gameplay from their new title, Metal: Hellsinger, and then they delivered an explosive revelation that a demo was immediately ready to download and play. Naturally, I was quick to do so. After gleefully completing it, I couldn't wait to deliver some…

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17

May

By Patrick Shields

Reviews

Review : Salt and Sacrifice : Mage Hunter

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Monster Hunter is one of my favorite franchises, with a core gameplay loop that feeds the addiction quite well. "But wait," I hear in protest, "I thought this review was for Salt and Sacrifice!" Yes, that is technically true, but Salt and Sacrifice…

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