Michael Straw


92 games reviewed
71.3 average score
71 median score
38.0% of games recommended
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7.5 / 10.0 - DiRT 5
Nov 6, 2020

Dirt 5 is a fun game no matter what type of racing you’re into. Even though it leans more to the arcade side of things, there’s enough here that should keep all race fans entertained for a while.

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6 / 10.0 - NHL 21
Nov 5, 2020

NHL 21 isn’t a Stanley Cup contender just yet, but it’s definitely a game that’s showing contendership potential

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7.5 / 10.0 - FIFA 21
Oct 16, 2020

Enough has been done to keep players interested until the next-gen consoles arrive, but unless you’ve skipped the last couple releases, there’s nothing that screams must-buy this year.

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7.5 / 10.0 - NBA 2K21
Sep 9, 2020

While the demo lowered my expectations, admittedly because of the copy and paste presentation, 2K21 is enough of a change from 2K20 to stand on it’s own.

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Sep 4, 2020

No matter which way you spin in, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is an excellent remake from top to bottom. The levels look great, the soundtrack is nostalgic yet modern, and the gameplay brings you back to sitting on your living room floor late at night playing with friends.

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5 / 10.0 - Madden NFL 21
Aug 28, 2020

Dedicated players are going to pick this game up no matter what, but it’s tough to justify a $60 purchase on a game that feels too similar to what we’ve gotten the past three-plus years.

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6 / 10.0 - Project CARS 3
Aug 24, 2020

Project CARS 3 isn’t a bad game, it’s just too much of a change from the type of game fans have come to expect from the series.

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8.5 / 10.0 - PGA Tour 2K21
Aug 20, 2020

No matter what type of golf you want to play, PGA Tour 2K21 does a nice job in not only making successful rounds feel rewarding, but it keeps you wanting to play just to get better.

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8.5 / 10.0 - EA Sports UFC 4
Aug 15, 2020

UFC 4 is a great swan song for the series this generation, and is the best of the four EA Sports-developed UFC titles.

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7.3 / 10.0 - Nascar Heat 5
Jul 7, 2020

Despite a lot of the same, NASCAR Heat 5’s improvements to gameplay make it a fun swan song on the Unity engine.

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9.5 / 10.0 - F1 2020
Jul 6, 2020

As the final F1 game of the generation, F1 2020 goes out with a bang, making it a must play for anyone, racing fan or not.

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May 12, 2020

Once again, Metalhead Software proves that you don’t need a major league license to make a great sports game

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8.3 / 10.0 - MotoGP 20
Apr 23, 2020

MotoGP 20 once again proves why Milestone is at the forefront of motorcycle racing titles.

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4 / 10.0 - RBI Baseball 20
Mar 24, 2020

With the entire sports world at a complete standstill, people are looking for any way possible to quench the thirst for action. RBI Baseball 20 attempts to give players that escape, but it’s left striking out.

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Mar 17, 2020

TT Isle of Man 2 is a game for the purist of motorcycle racing fans. The gameplay can be as difficult to grasp as riding a real motorcycle, but once you get the hang of it, it’s a fun ride.

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6 / 10.0 - Overpass
Feb 27, 2020

Overpass is a good concept, but it should’ve stayed in the incubator a little longer to make it truly a good game.

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Feb 25, 2020

Tony Stewart’s Sprint Car Racing not only gives fans the game sprint car fans want, but does it in a way that hasn’t been done before for the sport.

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Feb 2, 2020

Monster Energy Supercross 3 is another good installment in the series. The races are fun, the tracks are authentic, and the modes are enjoyable. The only problem is that it feels like much of the same with no major leaps.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Rugby 20
Jan 31, 2020

Rugby 20 has some good things going for it, but it’s just not quite ready to be a major player in the sports gaming market.

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6 / 10.0 - AO Tennis 2
Jan 9, 2020

AO Tennis 2 is definitely a step up from the first game, but there’s still a lot that can be done to make the series a must-have for tennis fans, let alone sports fans.

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