Vincent is a game reviewer, graphic designer, illustrator and insurance agent: He wears many hats, but none of them properly cover his bald spot. His long-term goal is to publish a comic of the story he and his wife created together. He grew up playing action-platform games such as Super Mario, Metroid, Mega Man, Contra and Castlevania, but discovered his love for RPGs through Super Mario RPG and Final Fantasy VI, then embarking upon a quest to play every RPG he possibly can. At over 200 RPGs and counting the quest is not going so well, and there are buster swords, giant cats, eight virtues and personae appearing to him in his sleep. Please send help.
Reality Break is an action RPG and twin stick shooter with deep story elements, complex upgrade options and highly intense combat. In Reality Break, players are mercenaries who can change the laws of the universe and must stop sinister forces from altering existence itself.
Common wisdom says that the first three titles were among the best of the Mega Man series. Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney continues his quest to find out this week with Mega Man Two.
Taking inspiration from titles like Hades, Nunholy lets players choose which one of its three sword-swinging or pistol packing nuns to play as they battle legions of vampires in a challenging but fun roguelite that does not take itself too seriously.
Running a club is a dream for a lot of people, and Disco Simulator lets players do just that. With control of everything from the design of the club to who can work there, players get the full club management experience in this tycoon style sim.
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney writes this week about being confined to bed with a bad flu and playing Mega Man One from the Mega Man Legacy Collection.
If you are tired of analog stick drift, then you need a controller that uses TMR technology. We tested the Blitz 2 from BigBig Won, one of the first to incorporate TMR tech, and really put it through its paces with some top titles.
The world of MoonFire: A Seeker’s Saga is an interesting one where anthropomorphic creatures rule, and players are the last surviving human. It’s an interesting visual novel that also has heavy role-playing elements and skill checks for added spice.
Starless Abyss is a unique roguelike where players are charged with jumping fleets of spaceships across realities to fight eldritch horrors. It’s a brilliant mesh of sci-fi, horror and roguelike deck building that offers unlimited spacefaring adventures.
Not every horror title has to be an action-packed fight to the death. This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney enjoys the subtle horror of working in a call center for customers with mysterious monster problems in Home Safety Hotline.
Game Review- 8bitdo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller
Many gamers wear out their controllers pretty quickly, but replacing them can be complicated and expensive. To help out, we tested a new 8bitdo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth budget controller for Nintendo Switch which punches well above where its price would suggest.
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