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.
This week out intrepid Save State columnist goes deep into the wacky past to take on two exciting and unappreciated titles from yesteryear. Say hello again to Legacy of Goku II and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
The Trials of Mana is a fully faithful remake from the original story with much better graphics and a more thrilling, high definition soundtrack. As for the plot of the game, both good and bad elements make the jump, but for this title, it’s mostly good stuff.
Thanks to games like Super Mario Maker and Xenosaga, gamers will be able to make the most of their time in lockdown. Vince goes over some tips and tricks this week, while trying to find enough bread to make an endless sandwich fit for Fiora and Shulk.
One of the most successful shooters of all time gets another great upgrade with Borderlands 3. Be ready for some ridiculously overpowered weapons and streams of even more ridiculous bad guys in this over-the-top, bullet-fueled adventure.
Our Save State expert takes some time from his lockdown to enjoy a few classic games that he never got to finish when they were new. If you are looking for something cool, and inexpensive, why not follow suit and try Shovel Knight and the games of the Mana of series?
This week our intrepid Save State Gamer, Vincent Mahoney, enjoys his quarantine with some classic games and collections. This week, he tackles The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and the Mega Zero ZX Legacy Collection.
Frostpunk: The Last Autumn takes us to a time in the award-winning game when the frost has not yet killed the entire world. But we know what is coming, which makes your building and people-managing skills all the more critical.
Celebrating the joy that all different kinds of videogames can bring, our brand new Save State column is written by longtime gamer and GiN reviewer Vincent Mahoney. He plays way too many games to be able to officially review them all, but we can tap into his amazing gaming world and learn about some hidden gems right here in Save State!
Crossroads Inn has a lot of potential to be a fun business simulation where medieval travelers come to your ever-growing establishment for mead and mayhem. Unfortunately, the AI path-finding seems to have the black plague, which seriously dampens the fun.
Children of Morta is a rogue-like action RPG that puts you in charge of a family of monster hunters and wardens of a fantasy world fighting an evil corruption. Its got a surprisingly good plot, smooth combat and is pretty much all around a delight to play.
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