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Ken McKown

Germantown
ZeroTolerance
ZeroTolerance
ZTGD

Favorite Games:
  • Metal Gear Solid
  • Mortal Kombat II
  • StarCraft

760 games reviewed
74.6 average score
75 median score
55.7% of games recommended

Ken McKown's Reviews

I started ZTGD almost 20 years ago with the idea of gamers sharing their opinion on current games. We continue that to this day and love to be able to do this just for the passion of playing games.
Jun 4, 2020

It is a steep price for three characters and a new three-hour campaign, but the quality is there. For fans, it is a no-brainer, but for casuals the barrier to entry is high.

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May 28, 2020

Saints Row: The Third Remastered is an impressive return to this title. The developer went out of their way to bring this title back with plenty of upgrades and overhauls to make it feel like we remember. I do wish the game remained locked at 60fps on the newer consoles, even if it sacrificed some of the resolution though. As it stands this is the best version of the game to date and a perfect excuse for me to overrun Steelport once again.

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May 22, 2020

Super Mega Baseball 3 is a phenomenal entry in the series, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

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8 / 10.0 - SuperMash
May 20, 2020

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7 / 10.0 - Ion Fury
May 19, 2020

Ion Fury is a wonderful throwback to classic FPS games I grew up with.

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6 / 10.0 - Daymare: 1998
May 14, 2020

Daymare 1998 is clearly an homage to survival horror games from the original PlayStation era. It hits some notes while missing plenty more.

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7 / 10.0 - HyperParasite
May 13, 2020

HyperParasite has a wonderful look and feel, but is marred by its “rogue” elements. It doesn’t do anything to push the genre forward and feels like yet another game that I would likely never finish due to tedium.

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Apr 30, 2020

For now this is one of the best games of the year, and still gives me chills with its presentation and music.

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6 / 10.0 - Code Shifter
Apr 7, 2020

Code Shifter is a neat idea that simply does not do itself any favors. The game play is fine, just uninspired. I wish it was more fleshed out with more variety in combat and design.

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7 / 10.0 - Freedom Finger
Apr 2, 2020

As it stands this is a game that I picked up once and put down without any intention of coming back. Still, I loved the time I spent with it.

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9 / 10.0 - DOOM Eternal
Apr 2, 2020

Doom Eternal is an outstanding entry in the series marredby a few setbacks.

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8 / 10.0 - Yakuza 0
Mar 17, 2020

Do not hesitate, play Yakuza and join me in experiencing one of the most unique and interesting games of the generation. [OpenCritic note: Ken McKown separately reviewed the PS4 (9) and XB1 (8) versions. Their scores have been averaged.]

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There really isn’t much else included in this package. No special features, just a 4K coat of paint and a steady frame rate. Still, it is hard to believe it has been ten years since these games released. They are good enough to feel like modern games. The art styles have held up, and revisiting them has been nothing but pure joy. The package is worth the $40,and being able to buy them separately just means it is easier to jump into two of Platinum’s finest works. Do not hesitate, grab these games now.

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Mar 11, 2020

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a game I might not have felt we needed, but could not stop playing once I dove in. It retains what made the original special while also adding enough to warrant a sequel.

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8 / 10.0 - Underhero
Mar 10, 2020

While there are plenty of games keeping us busy these days, Underhero is one that should be on your radar at some point. The light price tag and unending charm make it a sleeper hit and one I can whole-heartidly recommend.

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Mar 3, 2020

Zombie Army 4 is a fine end to the series.

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Feb 14, 2020

Glass Masquerade 2 is a great follow-up and gave me more of what I craved from the first game.

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5 / 10.0 - STONE
Feb 5, 2020

Stone is a game that looks interesting on the surface. Sadly it falls short on delivering just about every step of the way.

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Feb 4, 2020

Journey to the Savage Planet is a great freshman effort from Typhoon and one of the early surprises of 2020. I will be thinking about this game as the year goes on as one of the best surprises I had literally no interest in upon kicking it off. If you enjoy exploration games like Metroid Prime I highly suggest giving it a go.

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7 / 10.0 - Sparklite
Jan 28, 2020

In the end Sparklite feels like a game that could have been great, but ended up just being good.

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