Chris Shive


291 games reviewed
74.5 average score
80 median score
52.9% of games recommended
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Mar 24, 2017

Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes the formula made popular by the game named after the Spanish word for devil and makes it its own.

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Apr 18, 2017

The Disney Afternoon Collection is a fine assortment of NES Disney Classics. None of these games reach the pinnacle of 8-bit greatness, but they're all enjoyable.

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Apr 24, 2017

Dragon Quest Heroes II delivers what a fan would want from a sequel, which in this case is more of the same but with some additions and improvements.

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May 30, 2017

Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! is a well done throwback to adventure games of the late 80s and early 90s.

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3.5 / 5.0 - The Town of Light
Jun 6, 2017

The Town of Light is an ambitious game to cover such heavy subject matter.

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Jun 9, 2017

Dark Rose Valkyrie is a bit of a mixed bag.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind is an impressive new addition to an already solid MMO. The Elder Scrolls Online has been constantly evolving since its initial launch, and the new content introduced in this chapter builds upon these improvements.

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4 / 5.0 - The Golf Club 2
Jun 27, 2017

The Golf Club 2 combines a good golf simulation game with the social interaction of an actual clubhouse through the online societies with an engrossing career mode.

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3 / 5.0 - Lionheart
Jul 27, 2017

Lionheart gets a couple things right, but overall results in a rather forgettable and generic experience.

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4 / 5.0 - Namco Museum
Jul 28, 2017

Fans of Namco's classic arcade titles will find a lot to enjoy here.

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Aug 28, 2017

While not a traditional Mario or Rabbids game, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle contains enough elements from both franchises to appeal to fans of either series.

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Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is a proper send off before Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is released next year.

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4 / 5.0 - Ys SEVEN
Aug 29, 2017

Ys Seven might look like an old game trying to appear new under some fresh coats of polish, but putting that aside, it's just as fun now as it was seven years ago.

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Aug 30, 2017

Ys is a series that has never been a triple A level spectacle, but has consistently put out memorable games for close to three decades.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Last Day of June
Aug 31, 2017

Last Day of June is a beautiful presentation of a heart-wrenching tale that is hindered by less-than-stellar game mechanics.

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Sep 7, 2017

Tyranny: Bastard's Wound is an impressive piece of DLC as it takes the choice-heavy gameplay of Tyranny and seamlessly weaves it into the previously-made choices by the player.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Darkwood
Sep 11, 2017

Darkwood is one of those games where it's easy to have a mixed opinion on it.

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4 / 5.0 - 1bitHeart
Sep 13, 2017

1bitHeart caters to a specific target audience, but what it does for this type of experience it does well.

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Sep 19, 2017

Divinity: Original Sin II pulled off the impressive task of taking the kitchen sink approach to game design by cramming as much into it as possible yet somehow making it all work, making it a fantastic title for solo or multiplayer gaming.

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Sep 25, 2017

While it won't blow anyone away, Mary Skelter: Nightmares is a well put together, enjoyable experience and a worthy addition to any dungeon crawler RPG fan's collection.

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