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Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! Review
Oct 12, 2020
The Cook, Serve, Delicious! series has been with us since 2012 with a sequel released in 2017. It’s a series that gives me a great way to unwind, even if utter chaos is happening on the screen. So in this apocalyptic year of 2020, Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! is making it’s way into our hearts once again but wouldn’t you know it, the apocalypse has also come to CSD!
NASCAR Heat 5 Review
Sep 03, 2020
NASCAR Heat 5 is nearly a carbon copy of last year’s game, especially if you partake in the career mode. As with my review of last year’s NASCAR Heat 4, that year’s previous year’s NASCAR Heat 3 had a good thing going for it and was the same solid game. NASCAR Heat 5 is still that same solid game; it’s unfortunate that we get no significant improvements this year.
Battletoads Review
Aug 27, 2020
Alternate universes or parallel dimensions must exist. With how crazy things are in the world, we must have jumped into an alternate reality. We have a worldwide pandemic; we’re seeing those sworn to protect murder instead, living through all the countless climate disasters, and even experiencing the early stages of American fascism. One would have to believe that this can’t be the real world, almost as if someone has trapped us in some hellscape. Yet somehow in this messed-up reality we live in, good things shine through, even if they are small and inconsequential to everything happening around us.
Assetto Corsa Competizione (PS4) Review
Jul 31, 2020
Assetto Corsa Competizione is one of the most realistic racing experiences one can have on the PlayStation 4 sans Gran Turismo. The world and the vehicles are gorgeous, but unfortunately, there isn’t much else to the game Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC). It’s a reasonably straightforward racing game that is relatively bare-bones.
Maneater Review
Jun 19, 2020
Maneater puts you in the role of a bull shark seeking revenge on a deadly shark hunter. What developer Tripwire has crafted here is a “shark RPG.” It’s an open world you can traverse as this ferocious shark. Maneater is silly and campy, with just a hint of the realistic thrown in and thankfully, balances it all together very well. Things never feel too silly, yet you never get the feeling that you’re supposed to take any of this seriously, creating the perfect blend of fun.
Gear.Club Unlimited 2: Porsche Edition Review
Feb 03, 2020
I reviewed Gear.Club Unlimited 2 over a year ago for the Switch, and it was not a great game. Navigating menus is a drag with most of your time spent waiting. Plus, cars drive like they have a pole stabbed through the middle, one of the greatest sins in a racing game. But there were some bright spots where you could see potential improvement. All that’s to say that the Porsche Edition doesn’t change any of that.
Ed Acosta’s Top Games of 2019
Dec 31, 2019
I want to clarify something upfront regarding my top 10 this year. I didn’t have the opportunity to play some big games I know are in my “wheelhouse.” There are a few games that I would have loved to play and would likely have included in my Top 10 if I could. Pokemon Sword & Shield, Jedi Fallen Order, Outer Wilds, and Death Stranding, to name a few.
Farming Simulator 19 – Platinum Edition Review
Dec 27, 2019
Farming Simulator 19: Platinum Edition is the latest to come out of the Farming Simulator series; that is until 20 inevitably comes out for PC next year. I’ll be reviewing this game as a whole as we don’t have a standalone review for the base game. The Farming Simulator franchise has been around for over ten years now. That formula hasn’t changed all that much. Which depending on the type of player you are, it is either a good or bad point.
Planet Zoo Review
Dec 20, 2019
If you’ve dabbled in other tycoon/management sims before, you know that to make it fun and exciting, the game has to make the micromanaging actually enjoyable. A game where you don’t mind diving into menus as your business flourishes. It’s the feeling of chaos being wrangled in to produce your desired outcome. More money!
Autonauts Review
Nov 18, 2019
In Autonauts, you don’t start with much to your name. You find a few sticks, locate some stones, and see the pixel trees around you. Over time, you’ll take that gorgeous grassy plane and turn it into an outdoor mess of an automated factory, one where the end goal is to harvest and love from your colonists.
NASCAR Heat 4 Review
Nov 15, 2019
NASCAR Heat 4 is this series’ most solid title to date but also the one with the most minimal of changes. NASCAR Heat 3 had a good thing going for it, so kudos to the team for keeping Heat 4 so close to what we got in 3. That’s not to say there aren’t some flaws and things I would like to see improved.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Review
Sep 26, 2019
It’s bleak, and it’s dark. Strange noises terrify you, and you have no idea where you are. All you wanted? Berries from a nearby bush. Now your shuddering under some rocks. Afraid of the monsters outside who are looking for a much-needed meal. On the menu is Homosapien, this Homo sapiens in particular. As your mother attempted to fight off the hungry beast, you ran. Feeling guilty for leaving her but afraid she won’t make it. You call, she doesn’t reply. Ever growing concern buries you and clouds your mind. Do you die here, is this the last you’ll ever see of your friends back at the nest? Does your lineage stop here?
Automachef Review
Sep 09, 2019
In Automachef, the goal is to create an automated kitchen, free of any human hands. Well, other than your skillful planning, of course. You have to tactfully prepare foods via robotic devices and cook food on automated cookware. It’s all about efficiency and making sure you can cook the most while using as little power and wasted ingredients as possible. Automachef is the perfect game for those of us who love dwelling into the intricacies & logistics of a well-oiled machine.
Monster Jam Steel Titans Review
Aug 20, 2019
The moment I loaded Monster Jam: Steel Titans, I felt as if the developers were trying to reintroduce the Monster Jam concept to me. They plug you right into the Monster University mode and begin giving you tutorials on how to go about being a Monster Jam driver. It’s almost as if they knew I hadn’t played a Monster Truck game in over a decade, and I’ll say this, it was a nice return.
House Flipper – Garden Flipper Review
Aug 02, 2019
There is quite a bit of remodeling and cleaning to do in House Flipper. But have you ever wanted to expand your horizons? Maybe plant some beautiful floral scenery or deck out your backyard with the latest in lawn furniture? Well, you’re in luck as the Garden Flipper DLC is here for you.
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