Author: Vincent Mahoney

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.

Worry Less and Play More With an Ultimate Bluetooth Budget 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.

Save State Is Blown Away by Tetris-Based RPG Flowstone Saga

When Flowstone Saga combined RPG elements with Tetris to form a colorful and expansive campaign world, it really caught Save State columnist and GiN’s veteran RPGer Vincent Mahoney flatfooted but in a very good way.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Plays Like a New Indy Movie

Just like in a great Indiana Jones movie, the year is 1937 and lots of really bad people are searching the globe for an ancient, world-altering power called the Great Circle. In the title Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, only a charismatic archaeologist with a quick whip and a quicker wit can stop them.

Enjoy A Special Rhyming Save State Holiday Column

Filled with holiday cheer and maybe too much eggnog, Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney pens his entire holiday column this year in a glorious (he made us say that) rhyming style.

Diving Back Into Deep RPG Action With Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Ten years after the previous title in the series, developer BioWare finally released the next great RPG in the Dragon Age series, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Although it changes a lot, Veilguard maintains the core RPG goodness that made the series so fun to play.

Save State Enjoys Deck Building Heroics in Chrono Ark

Faced with a bit of free time as the holiday season ramps up, Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney tries his hand at deck building with a fun title called Chrono Ark.

Save State Gets Lost in Blue Again

After an accident involving a shelf full of Nintendo DS games, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney uncovers a hidden gem: his old Lost in Blue Nintendo DS cartridge. So now, he’s getting lost with it, again.

Metaphor: ReFantazio Becomes the Magnum Opus JRPG From Atlus

Metaphor: ReFantazio features some unique and experimental JRPG-type game mechanics with compelling characters and combat, all tied together by an exciting and well-crafted narrative.

Countering Analog Controller Stick Drift With An Inexpensive Replacement

Console gaming is amazing these days but has a bit of an Achillies heel when it comes to controllers breaking down with drifting analog sticks. This week we test the inexpensive GuliKit King Kong 3 controller to see if it might be a suitable replacement or backup for your favorite consoles.

Save State’s Getting Wild With the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta

For the past few weeks, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney has been hunting amazingly powerful creatures in the Monster Hunter Wilds beta. Hear his report about exploring the desert and trying out new weapons.