Chris Shive


318 games reviewed
74.9 average score
80 median score
54.4% of games recommended
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Both games featured in Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle hold up well a decade after their original release.

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Feb 17, 2020

Street Fighter V was one of the biggest disappointments at its launch but over the past four years has evolved into one of the best fighting games of this generation.

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3.5 / 5.0 -
Jan 3, 2020

Haunted: Halloween '86 (The Curse of Possum Hollow) is a must-play title for fans of the NES, and not just for the novelty factor of it being a new (well, 2016) NES game.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Romancing SaGa 3
Nov 26, 2019

Romancing SaGa 3 is a game that is easier to respect for some of its design choices that were better realized in some later games than simply for being fun.

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3.5 / 5.0 - GYLT
Nov 18, 2019

GYLT introduces a new IP to a new system with some world building elements that hearken back to some of Tequila Works' previous titles, which isn't a bad thing at all.

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Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King is a prime example of how a retro game collection should be assembled.

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3.5 / 5.0 - MediEvil
Oct 23, 2019

MediEvil is a resurrected game from the past millennium, and like Sir Daniel, some of the legends steeped in nostalgia may have depicted MediEvil as something greater than it is.

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The Ninja Saviors: The Return of the Warriors is a revival of an old game in a style that is rarely seen these days.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Mary Skelter 2
Oct 15, 2019

Mary Skelter 2 is a welcome return to the horrible living Jail and anyone who is intrigued that missed the original Vita release is taken care of with the added bonus of the original game as a free download.

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is a good game overall.

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Sep 23, 2019

Contra: Rogue Corps tries to maintain the essence of Contra while changing the gameplay mechanics into something that doesn’t remotely resemble classic Contra.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Astral Chain
Sep 4, 2019

Aside from the lackluster co-op and slow start, Astral Chain is one of those rare games where it's difficult to say anything bad about it.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Blair Witch
Sep 1, 2019

Blair Witch makes a valiant effort to revive the franchise, and while it won't generate the hype of the 1999 film, it's a worthwhile horror title despite some flaws discussed above.

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Aug 30, 2019

Grandia HD Collection has a few issues but in spite of these is a still a worthwhile addition to any JRPG fan's collection.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Crystar
Aug 27, 2019

Crystar pairs an original and compelling story with fairly average gameplay.

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3 / 5.0 - SolSeraph
Jul 15, 2019

A spiritual successor to Actraiser, SolSeraph is one of those titles that goes into the file of games we really wanted to like because in theory it had all the ingredients, good ideas and influence from great games of the past, but unfortunately comes together in an uninspired way.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Blazing Chrome
Jul 11, 2019

Blazing Chrome is an modern take on classic run and gun arcade classics. It's difficult to ignore the strong influence Contra had on the game's development, but either because of or in spite of this it's still a lot of fun to play, especially on co-op. Anyone who wants something new with the classic Contra or Metal Slug style gameplay can't go wrong with Blazing Chrome, but even though it's a good time, it doesn't really bring anything new to the party.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is everything Castlevania fans could possibly want and is a great 2D action platformer in its own right.

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Jun 3, 2019

Castlevania Anniversary Collection contains the majority of classic Castlevania titles, some of which are considered among the best games for their respective consoles.

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May 3, 2019

The World Next Door is not a title that's going to rock anyone's world, but it's a good title that would be worth checking out for someone wanting something a little different.

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