Save State Checks Out the Wandering Sword Demo
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney enjoyed checking out the Wandering Sword demo, a Chinese martial-arts RPG with great pixelated graphics and impressively unique gameplay.
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Gamers Complicated Ties With Their Favorite Franchises and Series
Fresh Look columnist Michelle Sayatovich has a bit of a love-hate relationship with the titles of the Kingdom Hearts series, having played many of them on different gaming systems. Most gamers probably have similar feelings about their own favorite, or not-so-favorite, franchise or series. So read on to see if this sounds familiar.
Genealogy of the Holy War Is a High Point in the Fire Emblem Franchise
While anxiously waiting for Fire Emblem Engage’s release, Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney went on a quest to obtain Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, a title that was only ever released in Japan. He somehow found one and enjoyed its deep customization in a series that was way ahead of its time.
The Top 5 Esports Events Anticipated For 2023
Check out some of the top eSports events that both fans and professional players will be looking forward to in the coming year.
Fresh Look’s Magical Month With Apple Arcade
This week Fresh Look Columnist Michelle Sayatovich is overjoyed because Apple Arcade subscribers are getting new mobile releases every Friday for the entire month of January 2023. And these new titles are just the recipe for combatting the winter blues. Check out her column about these newly released mobile games.
Brilliant Platforming Perfection in Rogue Legacy 2
The three most popular genres right now for indie games are survival, roguelites and metroidvanias. But sometimes, developers find a mysterious way to mix all three genres and come up with something brilliant. In this week’s Save State column, Vincent Mahoney plays with a perfect example of that in Rogue Legacy 2.
Video Games That Fresh Look Is Looking Forward to in Early 2023
This week, Michelle Sayatovich has returned from her hiatus and is back to writing her Fresh Look column. Michelle is starting the new year in her column by sharing all about the video games that she is looking forward to in early 2023.
Save State Ponders the Ys Series Origin
This week, Save State features the action RPG franchise known as Ys series by Nihon Falcom. Vincent Mahoney takes a close look at a title in the series from 2006 called Ys Origin. It’s a prequel to the previous nine titles, all with action, puzzles, platforming elements and movement that is both agile and responsive.
Fresh Look’s Year End Gaming Review
This week, Neal Sayatovich is Fresh Look’s guest columnist for his wife, Michelle. Neal takes a look at the year in gaming, and he shares with us his picks for the biggest highlights and deepest disappointments of 2022.
Dignitas Announces Its 2023 League of Legends Championship Series Roster
Dignitas has announced its League of Legends Championship Series roster for the 2023 season. This is the first time that Dignitas will field multiple regional champions.