Author: cary

Taking a “Modern” Approach in Street Fighter 6’s World Tour

Since completing Street Fighter 6’s World Tour story almost two years ago, and over the course of revisiting the game when new characters have been released, a singular thought has been percolating: Could I play and enjoy this game using its new “modern” control scheme? The “and enjoy” part is key, because there were moments…

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Top 5: My “Deserted Island” Fighting Games

I know what you’re thinking…what’s the use of having fighting games on a deserted island when you’d have no one with whom to play?? It’s a valid question. I suppose the answer lies in the fact that while I personally don’t enjoy being overly challenged in games generally, I don’t mind the working through challenges…

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Lost Odyssey, It’s Not You, It’s Me

Technically speaking, there’s very little wrong with Lost Odyssey. While it has some negative aspects of a nearly twenty-year-old RPG, it’s a solid experience that’s extremely well-executed. The story is great, the soundtrack is amazing, the characters are convincing, and the game’s turn-based combat is sound. So why in the name of all that is…

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Top 5: My “Deserted Island” 2D Platformers

No deserted island full of all the games and consoles imaginable would be complete without a few good, old-fashioned 2D platformers. Games in this staple genre combine action, adventure, and story without the need for complex battle mechanics, infinite skill trees, and inventory management. (Well…mostly.) These games are all about getting from point A to…

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Favorite Reveals from Summer Game Fest and More, 2025

It’s not lost on me that, with the Internet being the permanent home of game leaks and rumors, shows like Summer Games Fest, the State of Play, and the Xbox Showcase, don’t pack as much punch as they used too (if they ever really did). Still, even if nothing under the sun is exactly new…

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