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2 weeks ago | 
gamingtrend.com | Jack Zustiak
Every Ninja Gaiden fan knows that to walk the path of the master ninja, you need to meet certain standards. Skill, precision, and persistence separate the master ninjas from the ninja dogs. All of these things are required to master a Ninja Gaiden game and have a satisfying experience.
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2 months ago | 
gamingtrend.com | Jack Zustiak
As its fashionably late arrival on PS5 implies, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle likes to take its time. I do too. When I think of Indy, though, I think of cool things delivered at an intense pace: action-packed spectacles, tense treks through tombs, and romantic flings. The Great Circle technically contains that stuff, but they are buried beneath thick layers of decidedly less exciting content.
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2 months ago | 
gamingtrend.com | Jack Zustiak
While battles in Tekken 8 may be heated, they can’t compete with the ongoing clash between the game’s developers and its highly vocal playerbase. Season 2 of Tekken 8 recently kicked off with the new DLC character Anna and a total rebalance of the game’s fighting game mechanics. Tekken 8 inherently emphasizes fiery, aggressive play with its divisive Heat mechanic that powers up its fighters into offensive juggernauts.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
gamingtrend.com | Jack Zustiak
No one likes it when someone does things begrudgingly. Grudges in general have a bad reputation, so begrudges must be even worse. Any begrudged feelings will surface in the final product, making it obvious to everyone that experiences it that whoever was behind it didn’t want to get the job done. When I played through Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, its begrudging nature pierced me like its iconically merciless enemies.
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Mar 18, 2025 | 
gamingtrend.com | A Kay Purcell |Abdul Saad |Jack Zustiak
I get to the point of games.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
gamingtrend.com | Jack Zustiak
You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, so I won’t. After all, this is a video game review. In the case of Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, the cover just happens to be the most notable point of discussion. Everyone already knows that The Oath in Felghana is an all-time classic…or maybe you don’t even know what an Ys is? Well, my point is that this re-release creates a situation where I need to judge the cover by its book rather than the other way around.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
gamingtrend.com | David Burdette |Ron Burke |David Flynn |Richard Allen |Jack Zustiak |Adam Moreno | +6 more
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
gamingtrend.com | David Burdette |Ron Burke |John Farrell |Adam Moreno |David Flynn |Cassie Peterson | +5 more
As obvious as it is, not everyone’s favorite games make the cut when awards season rolls around. We recently released our “Trendsetter” awards (which you can view here), but we like to go a step further. With quite a few amazing games dropping in 2024, our staff took to the keys to share a few of their favorites. Check these out below, andRon Burke’s Top GamesIt’s good to be the boss. I don’t have to listen to anyone, and I frequently don’t.
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Dec 21, 2024 | 
gamingtrend.com | Jack Zustiak
Antonblast has an explosive personality and it wants you to know it. Virtually every moment of this chaotic platformer blasts you with loud noises, violently shakes the screen, and overloads your senses with visual clutter. I don’t mind a game that is bursting with ideas, but these ones cause some collateral damage. Antonblast wants to be a wild ride while also being a precise and challenging one. These elements don’t mix so much as they explode on contact, making a giant mess.
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Dec 15, 2024 | 
gamingtrend.com | Jack Zustiak
Dragon Ball pushes limits. Anyone familiar with this series knows that the villains always pose more of a threat than the last one, Goku always gets stronger to fight them, and the universe(s) always get bigger to accommodate the escalation. Sparking! Zero captures that spirit to break boundaries with a staggeringly large roster of playable characters, a keen attention to detail in its visuals, and the opportunity to create your dream DB scenarios.
