Chris Shive


291 games reviewed
74.5 average score
80 median score
52.9% of games recommended
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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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Sep 14, 2021

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites features great-looking animation and creative level designs, but is hindered less-than-stellar game mechanics.

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Nov 24, 2020

I wish I was able to play the original Rune II to see how bad it truly was and get a better sense of how much Rune II: Decapitation Edition improved it. At its core it’s a fun Viking hack and slash looter, like a third-person Borderlands set in the Viking age. It doesn’t achieve true greatness as it stands, with the technical issues not helping matters. But those aside, Rune II: Decapitation Edition is a fun, accessible game that’s better with friends, with potential to improve with future patching.

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3 / 5.0 - Fight Crab
Aug 9, 2020

Fight Crab is one of the more ridiculous games of 2020.

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is a good game overall.

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3 / 5.0 - SolSeraph
Jul 15, 2019

A spiritual successor to Actraiser, SolSeraph is one of those titles that goes into the file of games we really wanted to like because in theory it had all the ingredients, good ideas and influence from great games of the past, but unfortunately comes together in an uninspired way.

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May 3, 2019

The World Next Door is not a title that's going to rock anyone's world, but it's a good title that would be worth checking out for someone wanting something a little different.

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3 / 5.0 - JUMP FORCE
Feb 21, 2019

While it can be enjoyable, Jump Force's power level is nowhere near 9000.

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Sep 12, 2018

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is an enjoyable game but too many shortcomings prevent it from being memorable or extraordinary.

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Jul 18, 2018

Overall, Lost on Mars does have several moments of amusement, and while it might not achieve a true level of greatness it is entertaining enough to warrant a visit to Mars when someone needs a change of scenery from Montana.

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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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3 / 5.0 - ELEX
Oct 24, 2017

Elex is an unfortunate case where it appears to be too ambitious for its own good.

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Jun 9, 2017

Dark Rose Valkyrie is a bit of a mixed bag.

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3 / 5.0 - DESYNC
Mar 17, 2017

Desync is not the worst first person shooter I have ever played, but it just doesn't bring anything to the table to make it that worthwhile either.

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3 / 5.0 - Earth's Dawn
Oct 26, 2016

Earth’s Dawn has many good ideas going for it, but unfortunately doesn’t execute them in a way that brings excellence to the action RPG genre.

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Sep 22, 2016

Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors isn’t a groundbreaking RPG, but does offer a decent gaming experience with an interesting story concept.

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Sep 13, 2016

MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death is a good though unremarkable game.

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3 / 5.0 - My Night Job
Jun 6, 2016

My Night Job is an entertaining homage to older video games and the horror genre, but its repetitive nature and lack of replay value hold it back.

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Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness is essentially JRPG comfort food.

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Apr 11, 2016

Dear RED – Extended is an interesting but very short visual novel.

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