About Trevor Gould

It’s the rare video game that gets even better with age, but Beyond Good & Evil may be such an example. When I first played this Zelda-esque action-adventure in early …
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has surprised me. I inevitably reevaluate the game with each hour increase in my play activity. At the five-hour mark, I was shocked at how …
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Advertised as a “cozy” game, on that end, Moonglow Bay delivers (in that cozy equals depressing sort of way). But it’s also marketed as a “fishing RPG.” That game sets …
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A game that repeatedly says “Go Berserk” in its advertising better deliver excitement. Thankfully, that is the case with Berserk Boy. While not without some concerns, the overall game is …
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The latest in Digital Eclipse’s “Gold Master series,” Llamasoft The Jeff Minter Story, contains much of what fans have come to expect: an interactive timeline packed with cool videos that …
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For better or worse, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore set its sights on being a spiritual successor to a pair of CD-i games. Long before they were YouTube fodder, younger …
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UDO: Unidentified Drilling Object describes itself as an “arcade down-scroller roguelike.” Yeah, I wasn’t sure what a down-scroller was myself. The closest comparison I can come up with is the …
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“Ultimate top-down racing is back!” proclaims Ultimate Racing 2D 2. Having “Ultimate” in the title might raise suspicions, but (unlike most critics) we were fans of the predecessor. With even …
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The sequel to a sleeper hit among the PN crew, Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic, takes one step forward and two steps back. While still a fun hidden …
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Irem Collection Volume 1 aims for a quality-over-quantity approach. It contains just three games, although each has several variations. If you’re a fan of the Image Fight trilogy, this package …
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An undisputed classic from the golden age of the arcades, Berzerk deserves better than this limp Recharged offering from Atari. When my 2600 cart offers more options and variety, I …
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The Jackbox Party Pack 10 succeeds or fails based on the number of local players you have at the ready (up to 9). If you’ve been following the series since …
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Super Mario RPG is considered one of the best JRPGs of all time. Any genre fan owes it to themselves to play it at least once, and there’s no easier …
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A celebration of the series’ 20th anniversary, WarioWare: Move It! channels the microgame mania of Smooth Moves on the Wii. Time flies, but this format remains as fun as ever. …
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Colored Effects is an indie puzzle platformer with an inviting approach but so-so gameplay. A couple of choices result in a game that offers initial fun but doesn’t have legs.

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“Step into the enchanting world of Alphadia, a revitalized epic fantasy RPG series that merges the first two titles, ‘Alphadia I’ and ‘Alphadia II’, into a single, captivating adventure.”

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Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit brings more graphic adventuring to the Nintendo Switch. The genre has really grown on the hybrid system, but this game is definitely one of …
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The Making of Karateka is a fascinating release I didn’t know I needed. It adopts the interactive timeline approach seen in Digital Eclipse’s Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, an acclaimed …
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