Jed Pressgrove


Favorite Games:
  • Galaga
  • Final Fantasy III (SNES)
  • Off-Peak

75 games reviewed
59.2 average score
60 median score
34.7% of games recommended

Jed Pressgrove's Reviews

Jed Pressgrove lives in Mississippi. He regularly writes game reviews for Slant and has been published in publications such as Paste and Unwinnable. His blog Game Bias has received WordPress' highest honor, "Freshly Pressed," and has been featured in Kill Screen, Rock Paper Shotgun, and Critical Distance.
Jan 25, 2018

Iconoclasts is an ironic, humanistic critique of religion as much as it is a masterful take on a traditional game genre.

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The game thoughtfully uses the opposing philosophies of its lover protagonists, Alm and Celica, to color its warfare.

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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is one of the most creative turn-based tactical games in years.

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Nov 2, 2017

More so than any pop game this year, Super Mario Odyssey sees virtual space as a land of elating possibilities.

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Jan 11, 2018

Developer Will O'Neill's bluntness fulfills Little Red Lie's philosophy of being honest no matter what.

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Mar 26, 2018

Following the lead of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, the game builds toward an incredibly sobering conclusion.

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The various forms of Street Fighter II are indisputably the main historical attraction of this collection.

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The effectiveness of the game's humor doesn't always tie back to the concept of Bowser as a frustrated, impotent vessel.

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Feb 19, 2019

At the very least, the game's epic trials will make you respect the practitioners of this most insane of sports.

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As you watch Talma's existence fade, you grasp the importance that every moment can have on a mortal plane.

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Fire Emblem attains an especially epic, moral grandeur with this game's focus on the interplay between education and religion.

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Dec 1, 2019

The game fulfills a vision of steadfast humanity within the framework of a martial arts revenge tale.

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Dec 23, 2014

While The Shivah also explores the reconciliation of faith and practicality, its corny climax can't match The Talos Principle's matter-of-fact ending, which argues that our chosen perspective will limit what we discover in one way or another. Thank God the puzzles are worth it.

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The game places trust in the moral, philosophical, and intellectual response of the audience.

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It showcases how seemingly minor tweaks to a series can have significant effects on its kinetic potential.

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May 17, 2016

It articulates a horrific but heroic myth underneath the clothes of a traditional platformer and beat-'em-up.

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Even in its remastered form, this expansion stands tall as a relatively focused and uncomplicated action experience.

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The game suggests identity and heroism arise from communal ties as much as they do from individual traits and struggle.

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Nov 23, 2016

Based on its turn-based combat alone, Dragon Ball Fusions distinguishes itself from other roleplaying games.

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Lizardcube has both made The Dragon's Trap more vibrant and set a fascinating standard for game remakes.

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