DENNIS GAGLIARDOTTO
Wonder Boy Collection Review
Wonder Boy Collection houses four classics of the localized Monster World series that bring us through a nostalgic trip through some of the most seminal platformers of their time. For some, it may feel empty on the surface, but ultimately when you jump back into these games you'll find yourself having a ton of fun with every entry even if the frustrations tend to build due to the era they come from, but it’s a solid collection for both fans of the series and those wanting to educate themselves with a piece of history.
Yakuza 0 Review
Going back to where it all began - long before even Kiwami - we see the upbringing of both Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima, the latter of which is finally playable after being a fan-favorite for so long. With the most polished fighting the series has seen before the Dragon Engine became the new technical showcase for Yakuza, Yakuza 0 remains as fun as ever and serves as a fantastic entry point for newcomers with plenty to love for veterans as well. Now Yakuza 0 on Xbox One has never looked, sounded, or played better as it has on Xbox One X.
Yakuza Remastered Collection Review
The middle portion of the Yakuza saga is here to officially make the entire series be on one console for the first time ever, and the Remastered Collection brings with it a beautiful boost of polish that gives an already extraordinary series the bump it needs to become virtually flawless, making Kazuma Kiryu and co. look and play better than ever before.
Valkyria Revolution Review
Valkyria Revolution brings back the beloved series in a brand new direction from its Valkyria Chronicles predecessors and takes everything we've known mechanically about the series' past and turns it on its head. While hardcore fans of Valkyria Chronicles may be disappointed by this new direction, Revolution does well to stand out and become its own thing. This is a brand new look for the series and introduces some welcoming new elements that freshens it up, but there are also lots about it that feel either backwards or much to be desired.