About the author: Scott Ellison II
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- Scott is a disabled Marine veteran, married to his wife Nicole and has three kids. Scott also has a full-time job with Fastly as the Manager of Tier 3 - CSE. Scott is most well-known for founding, and writing for Saving Content, but you can find his other work on G4@Syfygames (defunct) and GameCritics.com (active).
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Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Wheel & Pedal System Review
Feb 03, 2025
Simulation racing hardware is competitive and varied, offering everything from budget-friendly plastic wheels to high-end direct drive systems costing thousands. Finding the sweet spot between price, performance, and features can be tricky. Enter the VelocityOne Race Wheel & Pedal System from Turtle Beach, a compelling contender aiming to bridge that gap, but still leans toward more of a “entry-level enthusiast”. While not perfect, it delivers a remarkably immersive experience that I prefer in a lot of ways. Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Wheel & Pedal System is a complete package that has a lot of initial compatibility and instant setup that will get you racing moments after getting started.
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black Review
Jan 31, 2025
Many consider NINJA GAIDEN Black to be the best version of the game, when compared to the original or the Sigma release. NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is the third iteration of the 2008 ninja action game, self-proclaimed to be the “definitive” version – and I actually couldn’t agree more. This release feels like an apology tour bringing players to a simpler, but not easier time in gaming, and rectifying mistakes made when updating the game before. It looks and plays so well, you’d easily mistake it for being a remake. NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is a remaster done right, and it’s a great way to get acquainted with the series.
Sniper Elite: Resistance Review
Jan 27, 2025
The Sniper Elite games are in a special echelon of stealth gaming. Where its uniqueness is what’s allowed it to survive for 20 years,from its deep sniping mechanics to its bullet and x-ray camera. Sniper Elite: Resistance is the sixth game in the modern run of the series, and it doesn’t miss a beat. The new Propaganda mode is a great challenge mode that will ensure most players strive for perfection. However, the returning invasion mode is what will keep players coming back for more as they insert themselves into someone’s campaign to stop them. Rebellion doesn’t shake anything up with this title, but they’ve hit an incredible stride for this series. Sniper Elite: Resistance is the most polished, dense, and feature-rich entry to-date, and no matter how you play, will have you holding your breath.
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Review
Jan 27, 2025
It’s been 13 years since I reviewed the first entry to this series, and now here I am reviewing the fifth game with Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. Many people felt that Robot Entertainment played it too safe with Orcs Must Die! 3, and they wouldn’t be wrong. However, they’ve taken some gambles with the gameplay loop here, though it’s still a welcome trip back to a world of orc slaying. Even “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” covered this eventuality, and I might be paraphrasing here. Professor Severus Snape: “So when the time comes… the orcs must die?” Professor Albus Dumbledore: “Yes. Yes… the orcs must die”.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Review
Jan 21, 2025
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders takes everything that made Lonely Mountains: Downhill so good, trades BMX bikes for skis, and then transports players to snow-covered slopes to be a satisfying follow-up. The act of playing the game is transcendent, often harrowing as you’ll be jumping massive chasms and gaps while avoiding rocks, trees, and ice patches. Megagon Industries really nails the sense of speed and dread as you’re careening down the face of a mountain. Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is once again a brilliant adventure of embracing gravity and defying the odds thanks to the impeccable controls to be another gem of a game.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind Review
Dec 09, 2024
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind does for “Power Rangers” what Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge did for “Ninja Turtles” a couple of years ago. And that’s to make a side-scrolling beat’em up that evokes nostalgia but is made entirely new. I’m a massive Power Rangers fan, and have been for its entire 30-year run. The quality of games made for this franchise have not been good or anything anyone was wanting since the 90s. It’s good then that Digital Eclipse has made a “Power Rangers” game by “Power Rangers” fans for “Power Ranger” fans, and it shows. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is what dreams are made of, but it’s much better and more exciting in reality.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review
Dec 05, 2024
The last 3D Indiana Jones game that wasn’t a mobile or LEGO one was Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb back in 2003. It’s been a long time since then, and MachineGames has made Indiana Jones and the Great Circle more than worth the wait. Now, this is not Uncharted or even Tomb Raider; this is Indiana Jones, the genuine article and inspiration for so many games to be in a class all its own. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an absolute treasure, and it belongs in a museum (after you’ve played it, of course).
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece Review
Dec 04, 2024
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece is quite unique as this campaign-focused DLC departs from the traditional expansion format, opting instead for a narrative experience centered on the rise and fall of iconic Greek city-states. It serves you up over twenty scenarios in a grand campaign that feels like a novel as opposed to the short stories the regular campaign offers. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece is over 25 hours of gameplay
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