Chris Shive


291 games reviewed
74.5 average score
80 median score
52.9% of games recommended
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords had a tough act to follow, but does an admirable job of creating the next chapter in the Old Republic. As a sequel it fails to surpass the high standard set by the original, but it's still a great game and a must play for Star Wars fans.

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May 26, 2022

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong has players step in the shoes of three different vampires to solve a mystery, building upon the wealth of Vampire lore, but doesn't have much bite.

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May 20, 2022

In the history of gaming there have been experiences where everything about the game is fantastic except for the actual gameplay.

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Apr 18, 2022

Postal 4: No Regerts is a return to form to the cult classic Postal 2.

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Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition takes one of the great PlayStation RPGs and makes it available to new and returning fans on modern hardware.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Grand Theft Auto V
Mar 21, 2022

Grand Theft Auto V is one the best games released in the last decade and holds up surprising well nine years later.

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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins re-imagines the earliest Final Fantasy in a manner befitting of a popcorn action film and for the most part succeeds.

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Mar 11, 2022

Triangle Strategy is a unique tactical JRPG, excelling in delivering enjoyable tactical combat and developing an intricate world where the complexities weigh heavily on the choices players have to make.

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Dawn of Ragnarok is the most ambitious Valhalla DLC and arguably the most ambitious DLC out of the three new Assassin's Creed games.

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Feb 23, 2022

Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster is an admirable update to one of the greatest games of all time.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Monark
Feb 16, 2022

Monark weaves an engaging story even though it may rely on tropes and archetypes to do so.

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Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is a great follow up to the The Isle Dragon Roars. Many assets are reused and the core elements remain the same but the follow up makes some overall improvements.

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Feb 14, 2022

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires brings new gameplay features to the table, but remains the same Three Kingdoms era slaughter fest fans have been enjoying the past twenty years.

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Feb 11, 2022

The King of Fighters XV is a solid 2D fighter on its most basic level and a natural must play for fans of the franchise.

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Feb 7, 2022

Joseph: Collapse is a welcome addition to Far Cry 6.

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Jan 19, 2022

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction can be a lot of fun with a couple friends, but the lack of a traditional single player campaign and cohesive narrative makes it feel more like a Rainbow Six expansion than a full-fledged game.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Anniversary Edition is one of those things that is simultaneously great and yet seems unnecessary.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition is a collection of three of the greatest games of the early 2000s.

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Nov 12, 2021

Final Fantasy V is one of the more overlooked titles in the franchise, but skipping this title would be a mistake.

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remains one of the best games ever made and arguably the best Star Wars game.

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