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2021 Catch-Up – Games I Missed, But You Shouldn't

2021 Catch-Up – Games I Missed, But You Shouldn't

It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that 2021 was a busy year. Even with COVID lockdowns continuing in Finland – often with no rhyme or reason – I somehow managed to cover almost as much as in a pre-COVID year. But, as always, some things slip between the cracks. So

Halo Infinite is Two Games Competing for the Limelight

Halo Infinite is Two Games Competing for the Limelight

(Halo Infinite is out on December 8th. The distributor provided a review code.) Halo is one of the Xbox’s most important and longest-running titles. An icon of system-selling blockbusters, it almost single-handedly carried the fledgling console into the big leagues. Over the years, its star diminished some, and the

FAR CRY 6 is yet another FAR CRY

FAR CRY 6 is yet another FAR CRY

(FAR CRY 6 is out on October 7th for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Distributor provided review code.) Another year, another FAR CRY title. That’s as simple as it gets. FAR CRY 6 slightly more refined than FAR CRY 5, and on a technical level it’s a solid,

DEATHLOOP is an ambitious but uneven experience

DEATHLOOP is an ambitious but uneven experience

(DEATHLOOP is out now for the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Distributor provided review code) DEATHLOOP begins spectacularly. You wake up on a gorgeous remote island to discover a hopping 60s locale in full swing. Almost instantly bullets start flying, and before you know it, you’re held upside down along

TALES OF ARISE IS A BEAUTIFUL JRPG EPIC

TALES OF ARISE IS A BEAUTIFUL JRPG EPIC

(TALES OF ARISE is on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series S, and Series X, as well as PC. Distributor provided a review copy.) Back in my teens, I devoured every JRPG that made its way into the Nordics. Unfortunately, that didn’t amount to much at that time, and

THE ASCENT IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES OF THE YEAR

(THE ASCENT is out today on PC and Xbox, including the Xbox Game Pass) Set in a bleak dystopian future where mankind has colonized the universe and begun to fester, THE ASCENT ranks as one of the best games of the year. Rising from the midst of a sprawling megalopolis

REVIEW: RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE IS LIKE AN OLD-FASHIONED HAUNTED HOUSE RIDE

(RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE is out now for all platforms. Review code provided by distributor.) A historic series My history with the Resident Evil franchise is one of hits, misses, and dismissals. Like most of my generation, I fell madly in love with the visionary horror series when it first launched