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Justin Nation

Windsor, PA
The Nindersect
Nindersect

Favorite Games:
  • Rocket League
  • Neon Abyss
  • Wreckfest

4392 games reviewed
70.7 average score
71 median score
43.4% of games recommended

Justin Nation's Reviews

Strangely enough this isn't my first rodeo, back in the day I wrote for the N64HQ as well as a few other outlets on freelance gigs but then when the HQ closed I decided to step it up and started The 64 Source. As the first word of a follow-up system to the N64 began to swirl I then decided to venture out into completely new territory and started OperatioN2000, where I had very little regular reputable news to share. With no other options I decided create my own content focused on profiling key developers and their current relationship with Nintendo or "dream games" where I saw opportunities for Nintendo to dust off classics or recently-made games and do something new with them on improved hardware. This was all going pretty well until my wife and I decided to have our first child and I then decided that it was time to hang it up and focus on my family. As I closed down both sites I did decide to partner with Billy Berghammer, another former N64HQ writer, who had created his own site, PlanetN2000. We agreed to move over the relevant content from the older sites to his and on top of that I had taken a grad school class in programming in ColdFusion and decided to offer to code the front-end and back-end for a new version of his site. Through these efforts the newer and more complete Planet GameCube was born! While I would occasionally contribute to that site, helping do things like working out Louie the Cat doing rumors and other odd things, I eventually decided to stop as my family obligations grew. While I had continued to follow Nintendo through both the Wii and Wii U eras my TV time was limited enough that I began playing more PC games again. It is in the PC space that I began to play a number of independent games and they started to be the games I enjoyed the most. Between their lower price, their often less traditional gameplay and approach, and their great variety I was hooked! With the launch of the Nintendo Switch I was already excited by the possibilities. The portability factor alone meant that I would have far more options and places I could play away from the TV, and games like Breath of the Wild looked impressive. With my oldest daughter poised to start her senior year in high school and my youngest finishing out junior high I started to see an opportunity to get back into amateur games journalism once again with what is now Nintendo World Report as well but I'd initially just thought about writing some editorials periodically. Then, right before the launch of the system, Nintendo had their Nindie-focused presentation and I saw my two most beloved gaming worlds colliding. The games I had been playing on my PC could now be played in a portable way and on Nintendo hardware! Being the type who tends to work against the normal current the concept behind Nindie Spotlight was born!
Oct 25, 2020

This is one of those titles that probably felt more unique and interesting at the time of its release, but now with the passage of time what may have been novel is now just "Eh"...

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9 / 10.0 - Pumpkin Jack
Oct 23, 2020

Ah, tis the season for games that deliver at least a spooky feel, even though I’ll acknowledge more often than not Halloween season games tend to be a bit lacking in overall quality and simply hoping to capitalize on peoples’ urges...

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7.5 / 10.0 - Supermarket Shriek
Oct 23, 2020

Ah, I do appreciate a weirdo title and Supermarket Shriek is more than happy to deliver...

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7 / 10.0 - CrossKrush
Oct 23, 2020

Triggered by the traffic outside their house in Cross Krush you'll play as one member of an elderly couple who is determined to destroy any and all cars on the road to get some peace and quiet...

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6.8 / 10.0 - Galacide
Oct 23, 2020

Daring to blend genres that typically haven't been mashed together can be a risky business, but the upside is that when it is done right there can be a substantial reward for your effort...

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7.9 / 10.0 - GONNER2
Oct 22, 2020

I absolutely adore the original GoNNER but I won't deny that it's a love that wasn't easy to develop in the early going...

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7.5 / 10.0 - Disc Room
Oct 22, 2020

As a self-avowed lover of the classic days of arcade games a title like Disc Room makes almost perfect sense to me, though I’ll admit not everyone may be as eager to latch on to its unusual concept...

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7.5 / 10.0 - Fracter
Oct 22, 2020

There’s something to be said for some visual flair to add to the gameplay experience as a whole and when the aesthetics can be used in alignment with improving the action itself that’s always a bonus...

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7.5 / 10.0 - The Red Lantern
Oct 22, 2020

Typically when you hear about roguelikes your mind conjures up images of action-oriented and intense play, whether slashing, jumping, or shooting...

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7.4 / 10.0 - Supraland
Oct 22, 2020

Right off the bat I'll say to Supraland's credit I can't say I've played anything structured quite like it...

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7.1 / 10.0 - They Bleed Pixels
Oct 22, 2020

When it comes to challenging platformers of all types the Switch has gotten to the point where it has you covered and then some...

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Oct 22, 2020

While certainly sporting a cute set of characters and overall look there's not too much easygoing once you dig in for a few stages in this endless runner of sorts...

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Oct 22, 2020

OK, so there's a saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, though in entertainment media when you copy something a bit too much it can be weird...

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3.6 / 10.0 - Outbreak: Epidemic
Oct 22, 2020

It's most definitely that time of year when gamers are inclined to go looking for something a bit more horror-focused in order to enhance the Halloween Spirit...

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9 / 10.0 - Horace
Oct 21, 2020

Horace is an odd title in that much like the title character robot of the same name it is quite unassuming and humble but there’s so much more to it...

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9 / 10.0 - ScourgeBringer
Oct 21, 2020

There’s something about ScourgeBringer that deep down brings back my nostalgia for being in an arcade, pumping quarters into a game that consistently kicks my butt yet still puts a smile on my face...

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Once again it's time for old school pinball fanatics to rejoice as a new pack of conversions from the classic collection of Williams tables has arrived...

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Oct 20, 2020

This futuristic sports title boasts a mix of 2-on-2 goal-scoring action with brawling and varied arenas...

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6.4 / 10.0 - Death Ray Manta SE
Oct 19, 2020

There's nothing wrong with a very arcade-like twin-stick shooting experience with a little flavor of Robotron and some others, I love the classics and still load up Robotron with some regularity...

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9 / 10.0 - Crown Trick
Oct 16, 2020

Among the many genres and subgenres roguelikes have managed to infiltrate I can’t say that a tactical turn-based adventure-ish RPG is one I’ve run across to this point...

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