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Kratos and Atreus follow a witch who lives under a giant tortoise. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘God of War’s’ first few hours are amazing

Ulises Duenas // April 24, 2018
First impressions of the new "God of War"
Looks almost fun, right? Its not.
image from steam.com Photo credit: steam.com

‘Extinction’ wastes your time

Ulises Duenas // April 15, 2018
Just play the "Attack on Titan" games.
Captain Walker visits a memorial.
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Five underrated games worth checking out

Ulises Duenas // April 3, 2018

For this list, I wanted to pick some underrated games that are easily obtainable and can be found for a good price. The list is in no particular order. 1. Spec Ops: The LineMy first impression of "Spec...

The main menu of the The Dope Game
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‘The Dope Game’ made me do it

Ulises Duenas // March 26, 2018

We all know that the best way to learn how to do something is by playing a video game version of it. "Street Fighter" turned me into a stone-cold fighting machine and "Fortnite" has given me lightning-fast...

What a game of Trimps looks like after a few hours. Image from trimps.github.io Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Trimps’ is all you need

Ulises Duenas // March 18, 2018

Incremental games are extremely simple and after a while they basically play themselves. A ton of these games have been released in the past five years, but the one that get its right the most is "Trimps."When...

The cover art for Prey
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‘Prey’ will draw you in and not let you go

Ulises Duenas // March 13, 2018

"Prey" feels like the combination of ideas from a lot of different games. Blending elements from "Bioshock", "Deus Ex", "Dishonered" and others make for a game that was sorely overlooked at the time of...

Even the horses get gas masks on the battlefield.
Electronic Arts photo Photo credit: Electronic Arts

‘Battlefield 1’ ends with an ‘Apocalypse’

Ulises Duenas // March 5, 2018

"Battlefield 1's" expansions and updates have done a great job of improving a game that felt lacking before. The final DLC called "Apocalypse" adds some good stuff, but it doesn't feel like the big sendoff...

The balloon bat, Paolumu. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Monster Hunter World’ is all style and even more substance

Ulises Duenas // February 21, 2018

"Monster Hunter" has been delivering addictive and long-lasting experiences for years, but confusing mechanics and difficult combat made it hard for new players to get into it. "Monster Hunter World" takes...

Fornites battle royale mode is currently free and in early access. Image from flickr

‘Fortnite’ pits players against each other in a battle for survival

Ulises Duenas // February 10, 2018

You and 99 other players are dropped on an island with the simple goal of outlasting all of them and being the last one standing. That's the basic gist of "Fortnite's" battle royale mode. "Fortnite"...

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard offers intense combat and horror while the main character, Ethan Winters, searches for his wife in Louisiana. Photo credit: residentevil7.com

‘Resident Evil 7’ ushers in a new era of terror

Ulises Duenas // February 5, 2018

"Resident Evil" is synonymous with the survival-horror genre, but it seemed to have lost its way in favor of more action-oriented gameplay. "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard" takes the series back to its roots...

Madden 18 might be able to predict the winners of Superbowl 52. Screenshot from game

Can ‘Madden 18’ predict the Super Bowl winners? Probably

Ulises Duenas // February 3, 2018

Why listen to sports experts when a computer can do all the work for you? "Madden 18" uses sophisticated technology to accurately simulate the outcome of any NFL match-up. The Philadelphia Eagles and...

An armored soldier charges at the player.
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‘Wolfenstein II’: What’s old is new again

Ulises Duenas // January 23, 2018

"Wolfenstein" is one of the oldest series in gaming history with games that date back to the early 80s. "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" does a great job of blending old-school shooter gameplay with...

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