César Salcedo


52 games reviewed
79.5 average score
80 median score
67.3% of games recommended
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Nov 20, 2025

Double Dragon Revive introduces interesting ideas such as unique character moves and combat that attempts to be complex. However, these intentions are undermined by fundamental gameplay flaws. Despite a noteworthy soundtrack, Double Dragon's return feels dull and underdeveloped.

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Jul 28, 2025

This game simply disappoints. Its story mode is shallow and the single-player modes lack depth. The combat system is—despite its simplicity—promising, but it suffers from a serious imbalance between characters and mechanics like the Rush Combo, which easily allows for automatic combos, kills the player's motivation to experiment with more complex mechanics.

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Jul 2, 2026

R-Type Dimensions III is a faithful restoration of a classic shoot 'em up, featuring local co-op, alternative soundtracks, and real-time graphical overlays. This undoubtedly demonstrates the effort put in by its development team. However, the game retains design philosophies that clash with the new additions. Furthermore, the price feels high considering the volume of improvements and the limited, if not nonexistent, additional content. Thus, the title functions adequately as a game for shoot 'em up enthusiasts who aren't put off by the punishing nature and difficulty levels, which reduce its appeal for players seeking a balanced and less unfair experience.

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Dec 10, 2025

The Black Ops 7 campaign is undoubtedly a failed experiment. Its cooperative design, which forces players to be constantly online, and mechanics worthy of a looter shooter result in a confusing, poorly balanced experience, stripped of the series' traditional identity. So again, more than an innovation, this new Call of Duty feels like an update.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Lost Soul Aside
Sep 29, 2025

Lost Soul Aside is a game that tirelessly tries to captivate the eye, but spectacularity doesn't always triumph over consistency. The combat is remarkable thanks to a system of four interconnected weapons and flashy abilities, but its not enjoyable for long and fails to redeem the severe structural deficiencies, condemning the game to a status that could have been more.

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Aug 9, 2025

While it presents an interesting and promising story, the execution of this saga's first chapter feels like a step backward. The story thoroughly explores key characters and lays the groundwork for future events, but the campaign, new mechanics, and progression system are areas that need improvement in future expansions.

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Oct 29, 2025

Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle represents a technical achievement for its time and marks the return of one of SNK's more obscure and lesser-known franchises. Its innovation lies in the tag-team combat system for 2D fighting games, a mechanic that, along with Chain Combos and improved speed, adds personality. However, it features a small roster of characters, lacks the strength of other SNK franchises, and suffers from an excessively high difficulty level. The modern PC port by Code Mystics is outstanding thanks to the inclusion of Rollback Netcode, support for up to four simultaneous players, and a highly customizable practice mode.

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Jan 16, 2025

This classic is a product for die-hard JRPG fans—especially in our region. Its lack of Spanish localization, and its exploration and lack of NPC work mean that more modern players may struggle or unnecessarily prolong their adventure. However, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a testament to Falcom's boss design and features music that has managed to stand the test of time.

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Ninja Master's stands out for its serious atmosphere and the combination of combat mechanics for fighting with or without weapons. Its gameplay rewards attacking—due to the high damage inflicted—although the combos are simple and can become repetitive, or even a real headache when facing the GPU. This version, which joins the list of "hidden gems" in the NEO GEO Premium Selection, features online and training modes. It's not as polished as the greats of its era, but its classic art style, musical atmosphere, and dark tone are undoubtedly points to consider for trying one of the niche fighting games of the 90s in 2026.

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May 2, 2026

The 2026 version of World Heroes Perfect, developed by Code Mystics, rescues this title from oblivion, solidifying it as a valuable piece of the legacy of the once-great Osaka-based developer. This re-release, like its predecessors, delivers a modern and functional package. The inclusion of rollback netcode, nine-player lobbies, and a training mode with quality-of-life improvements make this gem from the past shine in the current landscape. While it retains the brutality of an AI that punishes without mercy—even after discovering its patterns—and all the clichés of 1995, these rough edges are part of its charm. Now we can only imagine which game SNK and Code Mystics will bring back next in the NEO GEO Premium Selection.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Marathon
Apr 5, 2026

Unlike other recently released live-service games, Marathon is a title with a solid foundation, built on a satisfying combat system and a distinctive and striking audiovisual presentation. This creates an immersive atmosphere and a tense gameplay loop that can be addictive for those who overcome its initial hurdles. However, its niche appeal is marred by design choices that hinder the user experience. The excessively steep learning curve, coupled with a confusing user interface that makes inventory management difficult, creates an unnecessary obstacle for players who aren't extremely dedicated or who are new to this type of FPS. The game fulfills its vision of being a high-level challenge, but its lack of accessibility and certain archaic monetization and interface design choices limit its appeal. Fortunately, these issues can be addressed with one or more updates.

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Every aspect they've showcased throughout the previous four chapters is present in the fifth, with quality-of-life improvements that address some of the shortcomings of earlier installments. However, despite the excellent execution, Broken Things demonstrates that Poppy Playtime needs to step outside its comfort zone and take risks to innovate in order to adapt to an audience that is growing in both size and age.

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Oct 27, 2025

This is the most complete and definitive version of the classic, integrating all the features of previous editions, including the cooperative campaign mode and turbo mode. However, this return of Plants vs. Zombies clearly lacks polish. The experience is hampered by some visual and gameplay glitches. Furthermore, the attempt to modernize the title loses its purpose due to the lack of online multiplayer support, which anchors the remaster to the past. Nevertheless, new players will find Transplanted an ideal starting point to experience the 2009 classic. It's a shame that this beloved game is marred by rushed development and questionable use of development tools. It's worth noting that 16 years later, the gameplay and heart of Plants vs. Zombies remains incredibly addictive and entertaining.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Hotel Barcelona
Oct 10, 2025

This is a worthy creation from the minds of Swery and SUDA 51, with a distinct identity thanks to the freedom of the two Japanese developers in charge. All its musical references, classic horror films, and extravagant sense of humor are perfectly woven into its raw, contemporary, and irreverent story. Unfortunately, this ambitious artistic vision is marred by technical execution issues, such as a clear graphical deficit accompanied by performance issues like frame rate drops and its relentless difficulty for the casual player. Despite this, we can safely say that Hotel Barcelona will become a cult game like the classics from SUDA 51 and Swery, and why not, some more obscure titles like Illbleed.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Madden NFL 26
Aug 31, 2025

It shows a promising improvement in its direction and for the future of the franchise. The gameplay improvements are clear compared to the previous release. The changes to single-player modes and coaching archetypes, fatigue management, and the game-planning system demonstrate that they have taken into account player feedback from Madden NFL 25. However, these advances are overshadowed by a series of technical glitches and a noticeable lack of polish.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Rematch
Jul 3, 2025

Rematch is a fresh take on the overplayed EA and Konami formula for soccer. However, its narrow business model and limited single-player content overshadow the well-executed ideas.

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7.7 / 10.0 - South of Midnight
Apr 14, 2025

South of Midnight is a short experience, which, despite its narrative strengths and immersive, spectacular setting, suffers from certain weaknesses in the execution of its story and the development of its main and secondary characters. Additionally, its gameplay isn't bad, but the level and combat design quickly become repetitive—given the game's short length.

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7.8 / 10.0 - 007 First Light
Jun 4, 2026

It falls short of excellence due to inconsistencies in its mechanics and the lack of an antagonist worthy of Bond. We hope Patrick Gibson's Bond gets another chance so he can officially debut his "00" title.

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Sep 28, 2025

It features quality-of-life improvements like a training mode and netcode rollback. However, it needs a little more love for the game's story. Extra content like the gallery is extremely limited and doesn't have a mode to listen to the soundtrack separately. It's worth noting the low price, which makes it an excellent option for one of the best games from the end of SNK's golden age.

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Feb 3, 2025

We can't deny this feels like a thing of the past for new players. Its game modes aren't sufficient, and in the case of the entry mode, the quality of life options for the player are minimal. Despite this, aside from some netcode issues, for us Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is a great gateway for those interested in SEGA's fighting game to be ready for the newly announced installment from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

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