Celebrating the joy that all different kinds of videogames can bring, our 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!
This week Save State looks at Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, the newest addition to the Double Dragon franchise. Double Dragon Gaiden attempts to capture the old school flavor of past Double Dragon titles with a modern flair.
We all know that Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney enjoys platforming titles, and the classic 20XX was one of his favorites. But now, developer Batterystaple Games has released 20XX’s sequel 30XX, which are both inspired by the Mega Man series.
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney is enjoying Risk of Rain 2, an action roguelite third-person shooter that has up to four players trying to escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting monsters in an increasingly hostile environment.
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney bypasses his entire backlog to jump into a brand new platformer on Steam called Gravity Circuit. Several hours later, he declares it a mighty hit.
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney relives his childhood and tackles a modern game in Advance Wars 1 and 2 Re-Boot Camp which is a remake of the first two titles in the Advance Wars series. Advance Wars 1 and 2 Re-Boot Camp tests players strategic skills in turn-based battles.
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney has a great time with Cassette Beasts, an interesting title that combines elements of Digimon and Pokemon with monster collecting, turn-based battles, and the creation of unique and powerful new monsters through a fusion system.
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney has been pretty much living in the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule this week in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Find out in this week’s column how Vincent is doing and learn about some highlights of the latest release in the Zelda franchise.
Referencing all kinds of great movies from the eighties and nineties like The Evil Dead and Terminator is just one thing that drew Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney to Outer Terror. There are also side quests, comics, power-ups and plenty of horde-slaying weaponry.
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney is in gamer heaven because Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has released its Future Redeemed DLC. Vincent has been playing the Xenoblade series since 2010, and according to him, it just keeps getting better.
Where was Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney when his power went out again this week? Playing Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on his Steam Deck in the dark, which made living without lights, heat and other modern comforts a little more bearable.
