Vincent Mahoney, GiN Staff

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.

Loving Tales of Xillia 2, Too?

October 1, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

Tales of Xillia 2 kicks off where its predecessor ended, answering a bunch of leftover questions from the original game while adding quite a few more in this time-twisting and dimensional jumping adventure.

Game Review - Azure Striker Gunvolt

Behold The Mighty Azure Striker Gunvolt

September 29, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

Fans of Mega Man (who isn’t) will love Azure Striker Gunvolt, a solid action-platformer that comes bundled with Mighty Gunvolt on the 3DS, providing hours of action-packed and beautiful platforming gameplay.

Game Review - Heroes & Generals

Heroes & Generals Takes Aim At Boring Online Shooter Wargames

September 24, 2014 Vincent Mahoney 8 Comments

One of the most unique shooter wargames to come out in years, the free to play Heroes & Generals lets you become a master of either tactics or strategy. Play as a general leading others, or take to the field as a career soldier in a variety of fields like infantry scouts, tank drivers and pilots.

Game Review - AErena: Clash of Champions

Steampunk Goes Fighting With AErena: Clash of Champions

July 21, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

Although the game has a bit of a steep learning curve for new players, AErena: Clash of Champions really captures the feel of steampunk in a rare, and fun, turn-based strategy MOBA.

Game Review - Nether

Nether Brings The Pain To Post Apocalyptic

July 16, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

Nether follows the post- apocalyptic trend in MMOs, and adds in a monster race to further harass players trying to kill one another. This dynamic might appeal to some people, but is likely too hardcore for most players.

Game Review - Atlantic Quest

Atlantic Quest Brings More Colorful Match Three To 3DS

July 7, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

Atlantic Quest offers an underwater match three adventure for Nintendo 3DS players, having formerly been out for the PC. There is a lot of colorful action here that’s perfect for the small screen.

Game Review - Line of Defense Tactics - Tactical Advantage

Lining Up Another Turn-Based Strategy Adventure

March 17, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

Line of Defense Tactics – Tactical Advantage is yet another in the increasingly long line of turn-based strategy titles coming out these days. Is this one a hit, a miss, or a misfire?

Game Review - Bravely Default

If It Smells Like Final Fantasy…

March 5, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

Intended to be a sequel to Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, the newly translated Bravely Default shows us the good side of Japanese-based RPGs at a time when their popularity is seemingly waning.

Game Review - The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds

Zelda Does it Again

February 19, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds on the Nintendo 3DS has a lot of what made 2D Zelda titles worthwhile while still introducing new aspects and features to keep players interested. It’s about as perfect as a sequel gets.

Game Review - Doodle Jump Adventures

Jump Up, Jump Up and Get Down

February 5, 2014 Vincent Mahoney

The classic Doodle Jump game bounds from phones over to the 3DS platform. Revamped as Doodle Jump Adventures, it offers great new graphics, but is that enough to justify the leap, and the higher cost?

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