عصام الشهوان


172 games reviewed
76.9 average score
80 median score
63.4% of games recommended
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8 / 10 - Vanquish
Feb 18, 2020

A frenetic shooter that might be short and with a cookie-cutter plot, but there's still nothing like it even 10 years later.

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Jan 30, 2020

A great addition if you're really into the game's battle system and crave challenge, but otherwise a weak offering especially considering the asking price.

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7 / 10 - Wattam
Dec 20, 2019

A joy to play through and through and the perfect antidote to today's climate.

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Nov 8, 2019

An enjoyable ride with enough diversity but this is still a series looking to reclaim its identity. The best NFS this generation but there is still room for improvement.

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Nov 1, 2019

Is it a new genre of games? Perhaps, but it definitely succeeds in presenting polished and novel, even revolutionary, ideas even if the overall experience can drag on and feel monotonous at times due to uneven story and set-piece pacing.

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A polished 2D platformer rich in content and ideas, and show the developer capable of iterating on what they started earlier in their career.

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An incredible achievement for its time and with the incredible makeover it has not lost its luster. It might be short by today's standards, but it's a dense and rich experience with a captivating charm.

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Sep 9, 2019

It might not have the effect of 7 nor the love of 9, but this divisive entry is one of the most ambitious and important, and this release is a decent way to try it.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Astral Chain
Sep 3, 2019

Minor technical issues and an underwhelming story aside, this is Platinum Games' most ambitious game to date, one that retains the developer satisfying combat system yet adds so much more.

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Aug 15, 2019

A simple and soothing experience that makes up in charm what it lacks in challenge

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Aug 1, 2019

A very polarizing game, that doesn't want you to love it despite your efforts. A lighthearted romp through some beautiful scenery coupled with some novel ideas, bogged down by a plethora of nuisances and annoyances.

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Jul 23, 2019

A remarkably faithful adaptation of a fan-favorite anime, with a surprisingly tight and enjoyable battle system. The only letdown is the weak amount of content, but it can’t be denied that the limited budget went to the right place and favored quality over quantity.

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4 / 5.0 - Judgment
Jun 30, 2019

While it might not be the best entry point to the world of Kamurocho, and neither is it a giant leap from the Yakuza series to someone who might be fatigued at this point, it still is a good entry to the bewitching world of Kamurocho with enough differences to make it feel unique.

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4 / 5.0 - Samurai Shodown
Jun 30, 2019

A slim offering that nevertheless is expertly done, this installment solidifies SNK's return to form, and provides a unique and fun fighting experience.

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3 / 5.0 - Blood & Truth
May 28, 2019

This is an expanded, though not evolved, London Heist. A full game with gunplay that can be fun, if not exactly innovative. Unfortunately almost everything else surrounding the gunplay is either tedious or poorly implemented or both.

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May 21, 2019

It might not top the previous entry overall, but it still manages to nail all the essentials with tight handling, beautifully varied tracks and a plethora of modes, and the team aspect of this entry is a welcome change, if not a totally flawless one.

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May 6, 2019

A simple and short experience that nevertheless is funny and full of ideas. A promising start for more to come.  

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Apr 22, 2019

A fun game that is presented well and is rich in content. A solid foundation marred by a slog to obtain items in the single player mode.

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Mar 29, 2019

A passable conclusion that provides a degree of closure to fans who gave stuck with the game since the beginning. What it lacks in quality it kind of makes up for in lore.

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5 / 5.0 - Devil May Cry 5
Mar 6, 2019

One of the best and deepest battle systems, making for an exciting game that always pushes you to do better and learn more, coupled to an eclectic and cool cast of characters starring in breathtaking scenes with plenty of enemies and bosses to strut your stuff on. A triumphant return after 11 years and an instant classic.

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