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Game: Persona 5 RoyalGenre: RPGDeveloper: AtlusPublisher: SEGASystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2022Date of Completion: June 9th 2026Length of Playthrough: 183 Hours---• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Total Score: 98/100Value Score: 9.8/10Pros+Very long game with a great amount of side quests and post game content+Fantastic cast of characters and story themes+Confidant system expands the Social link system from previous games+Some dungeons made a bit easier with less headache in gameplay compared to the original+Fantastic and memorable OST+New Game+ option available+Multiple difficulty modes including new safety mode for those that want to enjoy the story only+Contains all DLC Costumes and items from the original game and a few new bonuses exclusive to RoyalCons-Resolution and Frame Rate less than other platforms-One of the bosses in the game has a boss battle that has a high difficulty curve and an annoying dungeon/palace.-------Score wise comparison sake for all the games in the series played and finished....Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS): 95Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse (3DS): 93Shin Megami Tensei V (NS): 89Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (3DS): 92Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker (3DS): 96Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS): 83Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Redux (3DS): 91Shin Megami Tensei Persona 1 Portable (PSP): 88Shin Megami Tensei Persona 2 Innocent Sin (PSP): 85Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 Portable (PSP): 95Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4 (PS2): 97Persona 5 Royal (NS): 98Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (3DS): 88

Game: Assassin's Creed UnityGenre: ActionDeveloper: UbisoftPublisher: UbisoftSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2014Date of Completion: June 4th 2026Length of Playthrough: 36 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---• Story: 9/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 9/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 8/10Total Score: 82/100Value Score: 8.2/10Pros+Decent story and setting across 12 sequences and DLC that includes 1 Sequence +Lots of side quests and side missions+Setting and style reminiscent of AC2, Brotherhood and Revelations moreso than the previous AC games+Equipment upgrade system with lot of customizable options for appearances+Multiplayer still somewhat active but you can do MP missions solo as well.Cons-Highest setting for Anti-Aliasing lowers the FPS down to 20-30 if enabled -A known widespread bug occurs after a cutscene of an assassination which freezes not only the game but entire computer forcing to do a hard reboot to fix. -Some glitches occur such as Arno floating and being stuck in air-------Score wise comparison sake for all the games in the series played and finished....Assassin's Creed Director's Cut (PC): 84Assassin's Creed II Deluxe Edition (PC): 90Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Deluxe Edition (PC): 92Assassin's Creed Revelations Gold Edition (PC): 85Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition (PC): 80Assassin's Creed Liberation HD (PC): 71Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Gold Edition (PC): 85Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry (PC): 77Assassin's Creed Rogue Deluxe Edition (PC): 85Assassin's Creed Unity (PC): 82

Game: Mullet MadjackGenre: First Person Shooter (FPS)Developer: HAMMER95Publisher: HAMMER95, Epopeia GamesSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2024Date of Completion: April 21st 2026Length of Playthrough: 4 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 HomeThis game was played in consistent 4K 60 FPS.---• Story: 8/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 9/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 6/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 9/10Total Score: 86/100Value Score: 8.6/10Pros+Fast paced adrenaline rush roguelite FPS+Multiple difficulty modes ranging from boomer shooter style to rogue lite+8 Chapters in main story with bosses in each chapter+Endless mode and boss rush mode with leaderboards+Detailed interactive tutorial mode and manual in game+Highly customizable such as turning on and off speedrun timer, random rooms, etc+High replay value due to randomization in levels, multiple difficultiesCons-Level design can become repetitive-Main campaign is on the shorter side, takes about 3-4 hours-------Score wise comparison sake for all the games in the series played and finished....N/A

Game: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCHGenre: FightingDeveloper: Safari GamesPublisher: SNK CorporationSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2025Date of Completion: April 11th 2026Length of Playthrough: 9 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---• Story: 8/10• Characters: 9/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 10/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 7/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 9/10Total Score: 90/100Value Score: 9/10Pros+Improved online network code and improved online options+Includes all content from OG KOF13 such as gallery mode, sound test, story mode with multiple routes, survival mode, time attack, mission mode, versus, etcCons-Final bosses still annoying and highly difficult-------Score wise comparison sake for all the games in the series played and **** King of Fighters 94 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 95 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 96 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 97 (NGO): N/AThe King Of Fighters '97 Global Match (PC): 72The King of Fighters 98 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 98 Ultimate Match (PS4): 75The King of Fighters 99 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 2000 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 2001 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 2002 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 2003 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition (PC): 90THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH (PC): 90

Game: Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive EditionGenre: PlatformerDeveloper: Moon StudiosPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosSystem: Xbox One (XBO)Year of Release: 2016Date of Completion: March 30th 2026Length of Playthrough: 13 Hours---• Story: 8/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 7/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 8/10Total Score: 80/100Value Score: 8/10Pros+New areas, mechanics and abilities added to Definitive Edition+Challenging and satisfying gameplay+Ability to warp between areas which was not in the original game+Skill tree with various abilities and expansion of those abilities+Easy mode addedCons-Escape sections can be tough and annoying due to no safe pointsScore wise **** and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (XBO): 80

Game: FlowerGenre: SimulationDeveloper: thatgamecompanyPublisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentSystem: Playstation 4 (via PS5)Year of Release: 2013Date of Completion: March 8th 2026Length of Playthrough: 2 Hours---• Story: 2/10• Characters: 3/10• GamePlay: 5/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 4/10• Replay Value: 5/10• Player Value: 5/10Total Score: 58/100Value Score: 5.8/10Pros+Calm and relaxing game with 6 levelsCons-Too short-Permanent Inverted controlsScore wise comparison...Flow (PS4): 59Flower (PS4): 58Journey (PS4): 76

Game: JourneyGenre: AdventureDeveloper: thatgamecompanyPublisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentSystem: Playstation 4 (via PS5)Year of Release: 2015Date of Completion: February 25th 2026Length of Playthrough: 2 Hours---• Story: 6/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 10/10• Sound: 9/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 5/10• Replay Value: 5/10• Player Value: 7/10Total Score: 76/100Value Score: 7.6/10Pros+Artistically pleasing+Music , Sound and atmosphere is amazing in this gameCons-Too short-Barely any instruction or tips to guide you through the game-Not much replay value aside from farming trophies

Game: Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy CountyGenre: Interactive AdventureDeveloper: Grace Bruxner/Thomas BowkerPublisher: SUPERHOT PRESENTSSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2022Date of Completion: February 25th 2026Length of Playthrough: 2 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---• Story: 6/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 5/10• Sound: 5/10• Music: 5/10• Length: 4/10• Replay Value: 2/10• Player Value: 6/10Total Score: 57/100Value Score: 5.7/10Pros+Easy to play and short for people who want a one sitting experience+Much better story and overall experience than the previous two gamesCons-Too short-No replay value-Writing could have been better even if the target audience is for children-All 3 games should have been in one package because individually they score so low but together it comes together in a good collection, dev team should remaster the three games into one collection.-------Score wise comparison sake for all the games in the series played and finished....Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (PC): 37Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard (PC): 37Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County (PC): 57

Game: Bright Memory InfiniteGenre: First Person ShooterDeveloper: FYQD-StudioPublisher: FYQD-Studio, PLAYISMSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2021Date of Completion: February 24th 2026Length of Playthrough: 3 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---• Story: 7/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 4/10• Replay Value: 4/10• Player Value: 7/10Total Score: 69/100Value Score: 6.9/10Pros+Good looking visuals for a small studio game+Multiple costumes for main character and skins for weapons+4 difficulty modes+Improved gameplay compared to the first gameCons-Too short-Higher difficulty learning curve than other games-Random QTE moments when you dont expect them-Resolution change issue when booting up DX12 version at first, run the original version, change settings and then exit game and then run DX12 mode-----Score wise comparison sake for all the games played in the series.....Bright Memory Infinite (PC): 69Bright Memory (PC): 60

Game: Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible WizardGenre: Interactive AdventureDeveloper: Grace Bruxner/Thomas BowkerPublisher: SUPERHOT PRESENTSSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2019Date of Completion: February 23rd 2026Length of Playthrough: 1 Hour---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---• Story: 3/10• Characters: 5/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 5/10• Sound: 5/10• Music: 5/10• Length: 2/10• Replay Value: 1/10• Player Value: 4/10Total Score: 37/100Value Score: 3.7/10Pros+Easy to play and short for people who want a one sitting experienceCons-Too short-No replay value-Writing could have been better even if the target audience is for children-------Score wise comparison sake for all the games in the series played and finished....Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island (PC): 37Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard (PC): 37

Game: Gears of War 3Genre: Third Person ShooterDeveloper: Epic GamesPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosSystem: Xbox 360 (X360)Year of Release: 2011Date of Completion: February 15th 2026Length of Playthrough: 17 Hours---• Story: 9/10• Characters: 9/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 9/10Total Score: 88/100Value Score: 8.8/10Pros+60 FPS and 4K Resolution through Xbox Series X and FPS Boost+MP Modes and score based modes available+A summary video is included for previous games+RAAM's DLC adds another 3 to 4 hours of gameplay including the chance to play as RAAM.Cons-FPS Boost needs to be turned on manually outside of game before playing to activate it, not automatic -Summary video does not do justice-----Series Wise comparison sake....Gears of War Ultimate Edition (XGP): 86Gears of War Ultimate Edition (XBO): 86Gears of War 2 (X360): 84Gears of War 3 (X360): 88Gears of War 4 (XGP): 90

Game: Bright MemoryGenre: First Person ShooterDeveloper: FYQD-StudioPublisher: FYQD-Studio, PLAYISMSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2020Date of Completion: February 15th 2026Length of Playthrough: 1 Hour---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---• Story: 6/10• Characters: 6/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 2/10• Replay Value: 2/10• Player Value: 6/10Total Score: 60/100Value Score: 6/10Pros+Looks visually pleasing+4 costumes+Homage/easter eggs related to other gamesCons-Too short-Replay value mainly behind replaying the game for achievements-Some aspects in the environment and enemy models look outdated-High difficulty learning curve-Sometimes the game bugs out and you need to reload to continue like one time a door does not open even though you unlocked it properly.

Game: Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island Genre: Interactive Adventure Developer: Grace Bruxner/Thomas Bowker Publisher: SUPERHOT PRESENTS System: Steam (PC) Year of Release: 2018 Date of Completion: January 31st 2026 Length of Playthrough: 1 Hour --- PC Specs GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D RAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAM STORAGE: 2 TB SSD OS: Windows 11 Home --- • Story: 3/10 • Characters: 5/10 • GamePlay: 7/10 • Graphics: 5/10 • Sound: 5/10 • Music: 5/10 • Length: 2/10 • Replay Value: 1/10 • Player Value: 4/10 Total Score: 37/100 Value Score: 3.7/10 Pros +Easy to play and short for people who want a one sitting experience Cons -Too short -No replay value-Writing could have been better even if the target audience is for children

Game: Donkey Kong BananzaGenre: 3D PlatformerDeveloper: NintendoPublisher: NintendoSystem: Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2)Year of Release: 2025Date of Completion: January 25th 2026Length of Playthrough: 51 Hours---• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 10/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Total Score: 100/100Value Score: 10/10Pros+From the same developers as Super Mario Odyssey, has similar designs and visual style+Takes 3D Platformer/Collectathon to the next level with huge interaction with destructible environments+Multiple levels of different varieties and sizes.+A good story with voice acting and a great OST that includes some old tracks from DKC series remade+A lot of things to do with post game and a lot of replay value and length+Assist mode adds stuff such as more items, a pointer to where you need to go, regen health, etc+Includes cast of new characters and old characters from DKC series with references to moreCons-Emerald Rush DLC events are timedScore wise comparisonDonkey Kong Country (SNES): 87Donkey Kong Country (GBC): 76Donkey Kong Country (GBA): 87Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES): 93Donkey Kong Country 3 (SNES): 90Donkey Kong Land (GB): 45Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii): 91Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (3DS): 87Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (WiiU): 91Donkey Kong Bananza (NS2): 100

Game: VenbaGenre: Interactive Visual NovelDeveloper: Visai GamesPublisher: Visai GamesSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2023Date of Completion: January 3rd 2026Length of Playthrough: 2 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---• Story: 7/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 4/10• Replay Value: 6/10• Player Value: 8/10Total Score: 72/100Value Score: 7.2/10Pros+Great soundtrack with Indian theme music+Great visual design and a emotional storyline about a Indian family living in Canada+Detailed recipe guide (post game) and Soundtrack modeCons-Short, can be done in 2 hours

Game: Snowman StoryGenre: Interactive AdventureDeveloper: OdencatPublisher: OdencatSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2023Date of Completion: December 21st 2025Length of Playthrough: 2 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---• Story: 7/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 4/10• Replay Value: 5/10• Player Value: 7/10Total Score: 70/100Value Score: 7/10Pros+Great pixel style visuals+Ability to skip puzzles for those who want to enjoy the story+Multiple language supportCons-Short, can be done in 2 hours

Game: Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice ChroniclesGenre: Strategy RPGDeveloper: Square EnixPublisher: Square EnixSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2025Date of Completion: November 29th 2025Length of Playthrough: 61 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---Total Score: 100/100Value Score: 10/10• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 10/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+Retains the gameplay mechanics and aspects of the original PS1 Final Fantasy Tactics but also features QoL addons such as quick speed up during battle and on the world map/cutscenes+User interface completely renovated to make it look more modern and cleaner along with new colored markers which were not in the original. +Ability to play Ivalice Chronicles which includes voice over cutscenes and new dialogue and scenes not seen in the original game along with the option to play the original PS1 version with all of the features retained but with the War of the Lions script.+Chronicles section in menu revamps features including a more detailed description of characters and events+Ability to play three difficulty modes Squire (Easy), Knight (Normal) and Tactician (Hard) which can be changed at any time during the game+A lot of new dialogue added to existing cutscenes and in middle of battle expanding the lore and story of characters and events.Cons-Does not contain the jobs and other features which are introduced in War of the Lions (PSP, iOS, android)-War of the Lions cutscenes are not featured within the game's main story itself but can be seen in the chronicles menu.-----Score wise comparison...Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85Final Fantasy I (iOS): 81Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster (NS): 87Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (NS): 87Final Fantasy III (NES): 80Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (NS): 90Final Fantasy III (DS): 86Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90Final Fantasy IV (PS1): 89Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86Final Fantasy IV (DS): 92Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (NS): 95Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84Final Fantasy V (PS1): 83Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88Final Fantasy V (PC): 91Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster (NS): 93Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95Final Fantasy VI (PS1): 94Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95Final Fantasy VI (PC): 97Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster (NS): 96Final Fantasy VII (PS1): 93Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93Final Fantasy VII (NS): 94Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PC): 100Final Fantasy VIII (PS1): 88Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88Final Fantasy IX (PS1): 95Final Fantasy IX (PC): 97Final Fantasy X (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy X-2 (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy XII (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 89A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 70Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 82Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1): 94Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles (PC): 100Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA): N/A

Game: Devil May Cry 5 Special EditionGenre: ActionDeveloper: CapcomPublisher: CapcomSystem: Playstation 5 (PS5)Year of Release: 2020Date of Completion: September 30th 2025Length of Playthrough: 45 Hours---Total Score: 100/100Value Score: 10/10• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 10/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+Great story, cast of characters and gameplay+Great visual and character design with great voice acting+20 missions, multiple difficulty modes to increase replay value and the ability to play as 4 different characters+Bloody Palace mode included+Great gallery collection with art work, bestiary, music, etc+A Training mode where you can practice moves and great customization in terms of abilities which you can also turn off+Up to 4K with 120 FPS support which is a step up from the original gameCons-One instance of a audio glitch (however it happened only once)-----Score wise comparison...Devil May Cry (PS2): 81Devil May Cry HD (PS3): 81Devil May Cry HD (PS4): 82Devil May Cry (NS): 80Devil May Cry 2 (PS2): 60Devil May Cry 2 HD (PS3): 60Devil May Cry 2 HD (PS4): 60Devil May Cry 3 Dante's Awakening (PS2): 95Devil May Cry 3 Dante's Awakening Special Edition HD (PS3): 98Devil May Cry 3 Dante's Awakening Special Edition (PS4): 99Devil May Cry 4 (PS3): 87Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (PS4): 89Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (PS5) 100DmC Devil May Cry (PC): 88

Game: ShantaeGenre: PlatformerDeveloper: WayforwardPublisher: Limited Run GamesSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS) via Switch OLED (NS)Year of Release: 2021Date of Completion: August 15th 2025Length of Playthrough: 11 Hours---Total Score: 76/100Value Score: 7.6/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 7/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+Choice of playing original GBC version or GBA version - GBA version has brighter colors and tinkerbat transformation+Save state capability+4 dungeons/levels with a connected world+Items and skills which you can buy along with transformations you receive during the main game, a lot of variety in gameplayCons-No tutorials for moves or item usage which can be confusing-A lot of back tracking-Difficulty is higher than most other platformers-----Score wise comparison...Shantae (NS): 76Shantae: Risky's Revenge Director's Cut (PC): 81Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (PC): 87

Game: Dragon Ball Z KakarotGenre: Action RPGDeveloper: Cyberconnect2Publisher: Bandai NamcoSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS) via Switch OLED (NS)Year of Release: 2021Date of Completion: August 5th 2025Length of Playthrough: 113 Hours---Total Score: 94/100Value Score: 9.4/10• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+Open World with a lot of side quests with extended lore and detailed story quests+Includes content from Sayian Saga, Namek Saga, Android/Cell Saga, Buu Saga in the base game+DLC includes a alternative version of Battle of Gods and Resurrection F+DLC includes Bardock special, Future Trunks New Hope, 23rd world Tournament (OG Dragon Ball) and Goku's Next Journey (End of Z) - also includes Daima DLC+Overall content is over 100 hours+Replayability of previous story events+Includes music from the original animeCons-Horrendous load times-Too many fetch quests-Open world empty and feels like a MMO with no population-Daima DLC released late and at same price as the game-----Score wise comparison...Dragon Ball Z Legacy of Goku (GBA): N/ADragon Ball Z Legacy of Goku II (GBA): N/ADragon Ball Z Buu's Fury (GBA): N/ADragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Wii): N/ADragon Ball Xenoverse (PC): 87Dragon Ball FighterZ (NS): 85Dragon Ball Z Kakarot (NS): 94

Game: Sonic the FightersGenre: FightingDeveloper: SEGAPublisher: SEGASystem: Xbox 360 (X360)Year of Release: 2012Date of Completion: August 3rd 2025Length of Playthrough: 2 Hours---Total Score: 51/100Value Score: 5.1/10• Story: 3/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 3/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 6/10• Length: 2/10• Replay Value: 3/10• Player Value: 3/10Pros+Customizable options in and out of game+Great looking visuals for a game from its era (1996)Cons-Too short-Frustrating controls and gameplay-No story-----Score wise comparison...Sonic the Hedgehog (SGEN): 77Sonic the Hedgehog (PC): 80Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (SGEN): 81Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PC): 82Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (SGEN): 78Sonic & Knuckles (SGEN): 78Sonic 3 & Knuckles (PC): 86Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 (PC): 83Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2 (PC): 90Sonic 3D Blast (SGEN): 56Sonic 3D Blast (PC): 57Sonic Spinball (SGEN): 49Sonic Spinball (PC): 50Sonic CD (PC): 83Sonic the Fighters (X360): 51Sonic Adventure DX (PC): 84Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (GCN): 94Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (PC): 93Sonic Unleashed (X360): 70Sonic Generations (PC): 96Sonic Generations (3DS): 53Sonic Lost World (PC): 81Sonic Lost World (3DS): 52Sonic Mania (PC): 94Sonic Forces (PC): 87

Game: Super Mario 3D All Stars: Super Mario SunshineGenre: Adventure PlatformerDeveloper: NintendoPublisher: NintendoSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS) via Nintendo Switch 2 (NS2)Year of Release: 2020Date of Completion: July 28th 2025Length of Playthrough: 10 Hours---Total Score: 83/100Value Score: 8.3/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 9/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 6/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+Graphic Resolution increased and textures improved with HD touch up+Great level design+Great OST+Colorful cast of characters mixture of new and oldCons-The wavy graphic for heat haze looks worse in HD and more noticeable-Cutscene visuals look smudged up-Shorter than other 3D Mario games-----Score wise comparison...Super Mario Bros. (NES): 80Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES): 73Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES): 92Super Mario World (SNES): 93Super Mario World (NSO): 94Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island (SNES): 97Super Mario 64 (N64): 90Super Mario 64 (NS): 90Super Mario 64 DS (DS): 86Super Mario Sunshine (GCN): 84Super Mario Sunshine (NS): 83Super Mario Galaxy (Wii): 89Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii): 95Super Mario 3D Land (3DS): 90Super Mario 3D World (WiiU): 94Super Mario Odyssey (NS): 98Super Mario Bros Wonder (NS): 97Super Mario Land (GB): 63Super Mario Land 2 Six Golden Coins (GB): 80Super Mario Bros Deluxe (GBC): 82Super Mario All Stars (SNES): 100New Super Mario Bros. (DS): 80New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii): 90New Super Mario Bros 2 (3DS): 84Super Mario Advance (GBA): 76Super Mario Advance 2 Super Mario World (GBA): 93Super Mario Advance 3 Yoshi's Island (GBA): 97Super Mario Advance 4 Super Mario Bros. 3 (GBA): 92Super Princess Peach (DS): 84

Game: Assassin's Creed RogueGenre: ActionDeveloper: UbisoftPublisher: UbisoftSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2015Date of Completion: July 26th 2025Length of Playthrough: 21 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---Total Score: 85/100Value Score: 8.5/10• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+Great story and cast+Naval and combat system from Black Flag is here but a bit downsized+Many side activities and collectibles Cons-Glitches occur such as invisible characters, ragdoll physics moving when they should not be moving, etc-Shorter than most AC games in terms of main campaign/story-----Score wise comparison...Assassin's Creed Director's Cut (PC): 84Assassin's Creed II (PC): 90Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (PC): 92Assassin's Creed Revelations (PC): 85Assassin's Creed III (PC): 80Assassin's Creed Liberation HD (PC): 71Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (PC): 85Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry (PC): 77Assassin's Creed Rogue (PC): 85

Game: Final Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeGenre: Action RPGDeveloper: Square EnixPublisher: Square EnixSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2022Date of Completion: May 8th 2025Length of Playthrough: 56 Hours---PC SpecsGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GBCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DRAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAMSTORAGE: 2 TB SSDOS: Windows 11 Home---Total Score: 100/100Value Score: 10/10• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 10/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+More fleshed out/expanded story and characters of original FFVII and the Midgar section of the story+A ton of new and original characters and scenes+Gameplay is a great mesh of action RPG with turn based like mechanics (classic mode and ATB commands).+Played game at 4K 120 FPS - visual and animations were breathtaking+Great voice acting and incredible OST+Main game takes up around 40-45 hours, 50 hours with side quests. Intermission DLC takes up 3-5 hours+Ability to replay chapters in any order and ability to choose harder difficulty+Arena like challenges and a lot of side quests which add to the loreCons-Hard mode only available after beating the game and no items usable, would have been better if they let you customize difficulty-----Score wise comparison...Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85Final Fantasy I (iOS): 81Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster (NS): 87Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (NS): 87Final Fantasy III (NES): 80Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (NS): 90Final Fantasy III (DS): 86Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90Final Fantasy IV (PS1): 89Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86Final Fantasy IV (DS): 92Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (NS): 95Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84Final Fantasy V (PS1): 83Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88Final Fantasy V (PC): 91Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster (NS): 93Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95Final Fantasy VI (PS1): 94Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95Final Fantasy VI (PC): 97Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster (NS): 96Final Fantasy VII (PS1): 93Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93Final Fantasy VII (NS): 94Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PC): 100Final Fantasy VIII (PS1): 88Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88Final Fantasy IX (PS1): 95Final Fantasy IX (PC): 97Final Fantasy X (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy X-2 (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy XII (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 89A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 70Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 82Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1): 94Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA): N/A

Game: Dead or Alive 2 UltimateGenre: FightingDeveloper: Team NinjaPublisher: TecmoSystem: Xbox (Xbox)Year of Release: 2004Date of Completion: April 13th 2025Length of Playthrough: 3 HoursTotal Score: 78/100Value Score: 7.8/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 7/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 5/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 9/10Pros+12 playable characters (in Story mode) with 15 playable characters in other modes+2 of the characters unlockable can be done through playthrough while one requires having save data from Dead or Alive 3+Improved visuals due to it being an upgrade over the Dreamcast version+Variety of game modes such as Story, Versus, Tag, Survival and Time Attack+Heavily improved gameplay over the first game+Online modeCons-Very short-Character unlocks are tied to modes outside of Story mode----Score wise comparison....-Dead or Alive Ultimate (Xbox): 54-Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate (Xbox): 78

Game: Capcom Fighting CollectionGenre: FightingDeveloper: CapcomPublisher: CapcomSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2022Date of Completion: February 23rd 2025Length of Playthrough: 15 HoursTotal Score: 95/100Value Score: 9.5/10• Story: 9/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+10 Classic games from Darkstalkers, Street Fighter, Red Earth and more+Customizable options such as the ability to modify difficulty, rounds and visual effects+Save State/Load state option+Rollback netcode for online+Training mode which was not common in other collections prior to this one+Difficulty modes more forgiving than previous collections+Full endings obtainable regardless of difficulty choiceCons-Too many similar games (i.e. half of the collection is Darkstalkers)-----Score wise comparison...Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle (NS): 85Capcom Fighting Collection (NS): 95Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (NS): 85

Game: One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe EditionGenre: ActionDeveloper: Omega ForcePublisher: Bandai NamcoSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2018Date of Completion: February 21st 2025Length of Playthrough: 15 HoursTotal Score: 89/100Value Score: 8.9/10• Story: 9/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 9/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 9/10Pros+Switch version is the deluxe edition by default+Large roster of playable characters+Story starts from the beginning of One Piece's main story (Anime/Manga) all the way to Dressrosa arc+Dream Log and Free Log allows re-playability of older levels and extra content not related to the main storyCons-Can be repetitive-Can easily get lost in some maps-No dub language, only japanese voice acting-----Score wise **** Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition (NS): 89

Game: Street Fighter 30th Anniversary CollectionGenre: FightingDeveloper: CapcomPublisher: CapcomSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2018Date of Completion: February 16th 2025Length of Playthrough: 10 HoursTotal Score: 85/100Value Score: 8.5/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 9/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+12 classic games placed in one collection (From Street Fighter II, Alpha and III sub series)+Switch version includes exclusive Tournament version for Street Fighter II+Customizable options for visual and gameplay+Save/Load states+Offers full ending despite whatever difficulty you chooseCons-Unforgiving AI and difficulty even at lowest difficulty settings-----Score wise comparison...Street Fighter II The World Warrior (SNES): 75Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (SNES): 79Street Fighter II The New Challengers (SNES): 85Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival (GBA): N/AStreet Fighter Alpha 2 Gold (SNES): N/AStreet Fighter Alpha 3 Max (PSP): N/ASuper Street Fighter IV 3D (3DS): 82Street Fighter V (PC): 95Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (NS): 85

Game: Yooka-LayleeGenre: 3D Platformer AdventureDeveloper: Playtonic GamesPublisher: Team17System: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2017Date of Completion: February 14th 2025Length of Playthrough: 20 HoursTotal Score: 82/100Value Score: 8.2/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 7/10Pros+Nostalgic design similar to Banjo Kazooie and Tooie+Big lush worlds with the option to expand them at least once+Great OST from the music composers of Banjo Kazooie and TooieCons-Some parts of the game can be frustrating such as the mine karts and later portions of the game.-Collecting items feel like a chore due to the high requirement to reach the end of the game-Final boss is a bit of a pain due to the way of the camera is positioned and the amount of health the boss has-----Score wise comparison...Yooka Laylee (NS): 82

Game: Capcom Beat 'Em Up BundleGenre: Beat Em Up ActionDeveloper: CapcomPublisher: CapcomSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2018Date of Completion: February 11th 2025Length of Playthrough: 7 HoursTotal Score: 85/100Value Score: 8.5/10• Story: 8/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 7/10• Replay Value: 9/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+7 beat em up arcade games in one collection+Unlimited continues and the ability to see all endings in any difficulty+Customizable options for screen filters, screen size, difficulty, etcCons-Very short-Graphic visuals not changed/improved, same as original arcade releases-----Score wise comparison...Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle (NS): 85

Game: Doom (Classic)Genre: Shooter (First Person)Developer: Id SoftwarePublisher: Bethesda SoftworksSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2019Date of Completion: February 10th 2025Length of Playthrough: 10 HoursTotal Score: 74/100Value Score: 7.4/10• Story: 5/10• Characters: 6/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 7/10Pros+3 Episodes plus 1 expansion episode+Choice of 5 difficulty modes+Great visuals and gameplay at time of its original release+Great soundtrackCons-Story is written in between episodes with no visuals-Can easily get lost due to level design-Variety of monsters/demons not as much-----Score wise comparison...Doom (Classic) (NS): 74

Game: Shin Megami Tensei VGenre: RPGDeveloper: AtlusPublisher: SEGASystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2021Date of Completion: February 5th 2025Length of Playthrough: 62 HoursTotal Score: 89/100Value Score: 8.9/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 9/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+Open world with a ton of side quests+Expansion of gameplay of the SMT mainline series with a great roster of demons+Multiple endings and they are easy to access without multiple playthroughs+High replay value with higher difficulty and multiple options for New Game +Cons-Story is weaker than other SMT games-Framerate is very spotty especially from figures from afar-Dungeon design not as fun and very repetitive-----Score wise comparison...Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS): 95Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse (3DS): 93Shin Megami Tensei V (NS): 89Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (3DS): 92Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker (3DS): 96Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS): 83Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Redux (3DS): 91Shin Megami Tensei Persona 1 Portable (PSP): 88Shin Megami Tensei Persona 2 Innocent Sin (PSP): 85Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 Portable (PSP): 95Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4 (PS2): 97

Game: Grand Theft Auto VGenre: Action (Sandbox)Developer: Rockstar NorthPublisher: Rockstar GamesSystem: Playstation 5 (PS5)Year of Release: 2022Length of Playthrough: 50 HoursTotal Score: 97/100Value Score: 9.7/10• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 9/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+3 playable characters+A lot of activities, side content in the game outside the main story+Remastered graphics offers better frame rate and better resolution, you can choose what graphics mode - played with Performance RT Mode which offered 1440p at 60 FPS with Ray tracing+Offers all the bonus content that the PS4 version had gotten from the PS3 version+Faster loading timesCons-Some bugs exist such as the torture mission where you have to do it a certain way without game crashing and Monkey business where the marker disappears when you get near it-GTA Online stuck on paywall (PSN membership required)-No new content added to this version-No free upgrade, you have to buy the game again even if you have the PS4 version----Score wise comparison sakeGrand Theft Auto III (PC): 73Grand Theft Auto IV (PC): 86Grand Theft Auto V (PS5): 97Grand Theft Auto Vice City (PS2): N/AGrand Theft Auto San Andreas (PS2): N/A

Game: Soulcalibur II HD OnlineGenre: FightingDeveloper: Project SoulPublisher: Bandai NamcoSystem: Xbox 360 (X360)Year of Release: 2013Length of Playthrough: 10 HoursTotal Score: 88/100Value Score: 8.8/10• Story: 8/10• Characters: 9/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+HD Remastered+Online MP+Includes Heihachi and SpawnCons-No Link due to copyright-A bit grindy when it comes to unlocking costumes, weapons, etc-Cannot play as Assassin, Berserker or Lizardman in Arcade or Extra Arcade-----Score wise comparison...Soul Blade (PS1): 79Soulcalibur (X360): 80Soulcalibur II (GCN): N/ASoulcalibur II HD Online (X360): 88Soulcalibur Broken Destiny (PSP): N/ASoulcalibur V (PS3): 84

Game: Bravely Default IIGenre: RPGDeveloper: ClaytechworksPublisher: NintendoSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2021Length of Playthrough: 76 HoursTotal Score: 96/100Value Score: 9.6/10• Story: 9/10• Characters: 9/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 9/10Pros+Job and brave/default system intact like previous games - gameplay enhanced by expanded job system that has more abilities and skills+No random encounters+Ability to change battle speed+Boss fights are challenging and require strategy rather than bosses being damage sponges+New Game+ with a lot of replay value (rematch end game bosses)Cons-Some jobs are overpowered-Too many fetch back and forth quests-Frame dips during some animation-----Score wise comparison...Bravely Default (3DS): 95Bravely Second (3DS): 97Bravely Default II (NS): 96

Game: Pokemon PlatinumGenre: RPGDeveloper: GameFreakPublisher: NintendoSystem: Nintendo DS (DS)Year of Release: 2009Length of Playthrough: 46 HoursTotal Score: 90/100Value Score: 9.0/10• Story: 8/10• Characters: 9/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 9/10• Music: 9/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+More Pokemon than Diamond/Pearl+New area Distortion world+Battle Frontier replaces Battle Park+Graphical update on locations such as towns+Improved story telling for Team GalacticCons-A lot of roaming Pokemon-Need the GBA games to get access to older gen pokemon----Pokemon Red (GBC): N/APokemon Blue (GBC): N/APokemon Yellow (GBC): 91Pokemon Gold (GB): N/APokemon Silver (GB): N/APokemon Crystal (GBC): 94Pokemon Ruby (GBA): N/APokemon Emerald (GBA): 94Pokemon Diamond (DS): N/APokemon Platinum (DS): 90Pokemon White (DS): 98Pokemon White 2 (DS): 93Pokemon X (3DS): 94Pokemon Sun (3DS): 93Pokemon Ultra Sun (3DS): 95Pokemon Sword (NS): 90Pokemon Omega Ruby (3DS): 96Pokemon Trading Card Game (GB): N/APokemon Snap (N64): N/APokemon Stadium (N64): N/APokemon Stadium 2 (N64): N/A

Game: The King of Fighters 98 Ultimate MatchGenre: FightingDeveloper: SNKPublisher: SNKSystem: Playstation 4 (PS4)Year of Release: 2018Length of Playthrough: 14 HoursTotal Score: 75/100Value Score: 7.5/10• Story: 4/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 7/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+Over 45 playable characters+Option to use old UI and new UI+Single character and team play option+Challenge, Endless and other modes availableCons-AI is unforgiving even at difficulty 1 due to the fact that the AI can read inputs from the player-Final Boss is overpowered----The King of Fighters 94 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 95 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 96 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 97 (NGO): N/AThe King Of Fighters '97 Global Match (PC): 72The King of Fighters 98 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 98 Ultimate Match (PS4): 75The King of Fighters 99 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 2000 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 2001 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 2002 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters 2003 (NGO): N/AThe King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition (PC): 90

Game: ACA NEOGEO FATAL FURY 2Genre: FightingDeveloper: SNKPublisher: SNKSystem: Playstation 4 (PS4)Year of Release: 2019Length of Playthrough: 1 HourTotal Score: 53/100Value Score: 5.3/10• Story: 3/10• Characters: 5/10• GamePlay: 5/10• Graphics: 6/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 6/10• Length: 2/10• Replay Value: 4/10• Player Value: 4/10Pros+Save/Load state option+Multiple settings including for graphics, border, etc+Multiple versions playableCons-AI is unforgiving even at difficulty 1 due to the fact that the AI can read inputs from the player-Final Boss is overpowered-Very short----ACA NEOGEO FATAL FURY (PS4): 51ACA NEOGEO FATAL FURY 2 (PS4): 53

Game: ACA NEOGEO FATAL FURYGenre: FightingDeveloper: SNKPublisher: SNKSystem: Playstation 4 (PS4)Year of Release: 2017Length of Playthrough: 1 HourTotal Score: 51/100Value Score: 5.1/10• Story: 3/10• Characters: 3/10• GamePlay: 5/10• Graphics: 6/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 6/10• Length: 2/10• Replay Value: 4/10• Player Value: 4/10Pros+Save/Load state option+Multiple settings including for graphics, border, etc+Multiple versions playableCons-Only 3 playable characters-AI is unforgiving even at difficulty 1 due to the fact that the AI can read inputs from the player-Final Boss is overpowered-Very short----ACA NEOGEO FATAL FURY (PS4): 51

Game: Ratchet & Clank (2016)Genre: Shooter PlatformerDeveloper: Insomniac GamesPublisher: SonySystem: Playstation 4 (PS4)Year of Release: 2016Length of Playthrough: 12 HoursTotal Score: 93/100Value Score: 9.3/10• Story: 9/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 10/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+Reboot and Re-telling of the first game+Challenge mode available after completion+Great and fluid gameplay and mechanics+Fantastic visual and graphic designs, lighting, shadows, etc+Incredible level design+Multiple difficulty choice (Casual, Normal and Hard)+60 FPS unlike Into the NexusCons-No arena mode-Cutscenes are from the movie, are locked to 24 FPS and showcase "Blocked cutscene"----Ratchet and Clank HD (PS3): 78Ratchet and Clank 2 Going Commando HD (PS3): 86Ratchet and Clank 3 Up Your Arsenal HD (PS3): 90Ratchet Deadlocked (PS3): 85Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PSP): 70Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3): 91Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PS3): 74Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3): 88Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PS3): 80Ratchet and Clank All 4 One (PS3): 83Ratchet & Clank (2016) (PS4): 93Secret Agent Clank (PSP): 78

Game: Assassin's Creed Freedom CryGenre: ActionDeveloper: Ubisoft MontrealPublisher: UbisoftSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2014Length of Playthrough: 5 HoursTotal Score: 77/100Value Score: 7.7/10• Story: 8/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 6/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 7/10Pros+Includes aspects from the main game such as ship building, gaining allies, etc+Lots of optional side quests and missionsCons-Needed to experience the full ACIV experience because the main game's DLC version of this standalone does not work.---Series wise comparisonAssassin's Creed Director's Cut (PC): 84Assassin's Creed II Deluxe Edition (PC): 90Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Deluxe Edition (PC): 92Assassin's Creed Revelations Gold Edition (PC): 85Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition (PC): 80Assassin's Creed Liberation HD (PC): 71Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Gold Edition (PC): 85Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry (PC): 77

Game: Metal Slug XXGenre: ShooterDeveloper: SNKPublisher: SNKSystem: Steam (PC)Year of Release: 2019Length of Playthrough: 1 HourTotal Score: 93/100Value Score: 9.3/10• Story: 8/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 9/10• Music: 9/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+7 Missions along with several challenges part of the training mode+Ability to modify visuals (with scanlines, backgrounds) and other aspects in the game such as the screen, etc+Unlimited lives+Biggest roster of characters to play with their unique skills+Co-Op mode+3 Difficulty modesCons-Very short----Metal Slug (NGO): 82Metal Slug (PC): 81Metal Slug (PS4): 79Metal Slug 2 (NGO): 88Metal Slug 2 (PC): 88Metal Slug 2 (PS4): 86Metal Slug X (NGO): 90Metal Slug X (PC): 90Metal Slug X (PS4): 89ACA NEOGEO Metal Slug X (Xbox Game Pass): 78Metal Slug 3 (NGO): 92Metal Slug 3 (PC): 92Metal Slug 3 (PS4): 91Metal Slug 3 (PSNow): 92Metal Slug 4 (NGO): 91Metal Slug 4 (PS4): 91Metal Slug 5 (PS4): 92Metal Slug 6 (PS4): 93Metal Slug XX (PS4): 93Metal Slug XX (PC): 93Metal Slug Anthology (PS4): 94

Game: Bravely DefaultGenre: RPGDeveloper: Squareenix/Silicon StudiosSystem: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)Total Score: 95/100Value Score: 9.5/10• Story: 8/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+Colorful cast of characters+Very Original Storyline+Game plays like classic Final Fantasy series+A lot of great aspects from the FF series such as the items, equipment, magic spells, enemy cameos, summon cameos and story elements+Job system is like a mixture of FF3/5's job system with FF9's leveling up system+A lot of customization such as changing enemy encounter rate, difficulty, speed of battles+A lot of social player features such as the ability to send your skills over to a friend+Unique mini game where you can rebuild Norende town which can yield to powerful items and extra boss battles with unique monsters+New Game+ is included with more than 1 ending+Well designed environments and overall design+Great sound effects and a fantastic sound track+A lot of replayability and length in the overall gameCons-Some of the characters seem generic or just too annoying-Storyline builds up great but somewhat becomes repetitive second half of the game with few people may hating this aspect although it brings somewhat of a few differences

Game: Devil May CryGenre: ActionDeveloper: CapcomPublisher: CapcomSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2019Length of Playthrough: 6 HoursTotal Score: 80/100Value Score: 8/10• Story: 8/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 7/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 7/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+All of the benefits of the HD Collection version released on PS3, PS4, Xbox One and PC+1080p docked and 720p portable+60 FPS even in portable+In game achievements (Due to the lack of Nintendo having achievement system)Cons-Some graphic/animation glitches and audio issues-Not part of a collection like the PS3/PS4, XBO and PC versions-High difficulty curve---Score wise comparison sake....Devil May Cry (PS2): 81Devil May Cry HD (PS3): 81Devil May Cry HD (PS4): 82Devil May Cry (NS): 80Devil May Cry 2 (PS2): 60Devil May Cry 2 HD (PS3): 60Devil May Cry 2 HD (PS4): 60Devil May Cry 3 Dante's Awakening (PS2): 95Devil May Cry 3 Dante's Awakening Special Edition HD (PS3): 98Devil May Cry 3 Dante's Awakening Special Edition (PS4): 99Devil May Cry 4 (PS3): 87Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (PS4): 89DmC Devil May Cry (PC): 88

Game: Tekken 2Genre: FightingDeveloper: Namco BandaiPublisher: Namco BandaiSystem: Playstation 4 (PS4)Year of Release: 2022Length of Playthrough: 4 HoursTotal Score: 86/100Value Score: 8.6/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 9/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 9/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 9/10• Player Value: 9/10Pros+25 playable characters+Save states and Rewind features+Screen resolution size, window size optionsCons-Gameplay can be tedious even at the easiest of settings-A lot of clone characters and reskins---Score wise Comparison sake....Tekken (PS1): 79Tekken 2 (PS1): 84Tekken 2 (PS4): 86Tekken 5 (PS2): N/ATekken 6 (PSP): N/ATekken 7 (PC): 93Tekken Dark Resurrection (PSP): N/ATekken Tag Tournament 2 (PS3): 94

Game: Dragon Ball FighterZGenre: FightingDeveloper: Arc System WorksPublisher: Bandai NamcoSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2018Length of Playthrough: 24 HoursTotal Score: 85/100Value Score: 8.5/10• Story: 8/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 8/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 7/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 8/10• Player Value: 8/10Pros+Over 40 playable characters+Story mode with 3 routes that take at least 20 hours in total+World Hub style menu with multiple modes such as Story, Arcade, Practice battle, local battle and online play with shops to buy items+Great voice acting and character interactions+Visual design and music great combination of Arc System style and Dragon Ball Z anime styleCons-Story mode only allows you to play as half of the characters-Played through portable mode on Switch, FPS is lower, visual effects lag but not that noticeable at times---Score wise comparison sake....Dragon Ball Legacy of Goku (GBA): N/ADragon Ball Legacy of Goku II (GBA): N/ADragon Ball Buu's Fury (GBA): N/ADragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Wii): N/ADragon Ball Xenoverse (PC): 87Dragon Ball FighterZ (NS): 85

Game: Dragon Quest IGenre: RPGDeveloper: Square EnixPublisher: Square EnixSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2019Length of Playthrough: 8 HoursTotal Score: 69/100Value Score: 6.9/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 5/10• GamePlay: 7/10• Graphics: 8/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 5/10• Replay Value: 4/10• Player Value: 7/10Pros+Remade visuals+Leveling up experience needed and cost of items reduced to make grinding not much of an issue as the original+OST and sound effects remade+Quick save feature+Items from the GBC version including the ability to see experience needed exist in this versionCons-Half of the game is still grinding for gold and experience-Although the game's lore is told throughout the npcs - not much is shown or told in the main story, interactions-Very short---Score wise comparison sake....Dragon Quest I (NES): 62Dragon Quest I (NS): 69Dragon Quest II (NES): 65Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (3DS): 98

Game: Sonic UnleashedGenre: Adventure PlatformerDeveloper: Sonic TeamPublisher: SegaSystem: Xbox 360 (X360)Year of Release: 2008Length of Playthrough: 20 HoursTotal Score: 70/100Value Score: 7/10• Story: 7/10• Characters: 8/10• GamePlay: 5/10• Graphics: 7/10• Sound: 8/10• Music: 8/10• Length: 8/10• Replay Value: 5/10• Player Value: 4/10Pros+60 FPS Boost and 1080p output on Series X+Big focus on Story and cutscenes+Good variety character designs for NPCs and variety in level design+Sound and music well made+DLCs and requirement of medals increases length of game+Non-Linear progressionCons-Certain sections of game feel unforgiveable in difficulty like the last level and Tornado zones-Too many QTE prompts in day time stages-Need to be exact when it comes to night time stage moments with little to no room for error-Medal requirement makes it a chore to unlock levels-DLC levels are another level of hard-Loading screens can be annoying especially on weaker hardware (X360)-Unable to skip cutscenes-----Score wise comparison sake.....Sonic the Hedgehog (SGEN): 77Sonic the Hedgehog (PC): 80Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (SGEN): 81Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PC): 82Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (SGEN): 78Sonic & Knuckles (SGEN): 78Sonic 3 & Knuckles (PC): 86Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 (PC): 83Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2 (PC): 90Sonic 3D Blast (SGEN): 56Sonic 3D Blast (PC): 57Sonic Spinball (SGEN): 49Sonic Spinball (PC): 50Sonic CD (PC): 83Sonic Adventure DX (PC): 84Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (GCN): 94Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (PC): 93Sonic Unleashed (X360): 70Sonic Generations (PC): 96Sonic Generations (3DS): 53Sonic Lost World (PC): 81Sonic Lost World (3DS): 52Sonic Mania (PC): 94Sonic Forces (PC): 87

Game: Final Fantasy VIIGenre: RPGDeveloper: Square EnixPublisher: Square EnixSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2019Length of Playthrough: 30 HoursTotal Score: 94/100Value Score: 9.4/10• Story: 10/10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 9/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 9/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 10/10• Replay Value: 7/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+All of the features of the Modern PC port+QoL boosters such as 3x speed, HP/MP/Limit full and No encountersCons-Black borders with no options for wide screen or for custom borders-Like the modern PC port, cutscenes are in low resolution and FPS in battles are low FPS.----Score wise comparison sake...Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85Final Fantasy I (iOS): 81Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster (NS): 87Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (NS): 87Final Fantasy III (NES): 80Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (NS): 90Final Fantasy III (DS): 86Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90Final Fantasy IV (PS1): 89Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86Final Fantasy IV (DS): 92Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (NS): 95Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84Final Fantasy V (PS1): 83Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88Final Fantasy V (PC): 91Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster (NS): 93Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95Final Fantasy VI (PS1): 94Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95Final Fantasy VI (PC): 97Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster (NS): 96Final Fantasy VII (PS1): 93Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93Final Fantasy VII (NS): 94Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93Final Fantasy VIII (PS1): 88Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88Final Fantasy IX (PS1): 95Final Fantasy IX (PC): 97Final Fantasy X (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy X-2 (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy XII (PS2): N/AFinal Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 89A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 70Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 82Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1): 94Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA): N/A

Game: Mario Kart 8 DeluxeGenre: RacingDeveloper: NintendoPublisher: NintendoSystem: Nintendo Switch (NS)Year of Release: 2017Length of Playthrough: 33 HoursTotal Score: 98/100Value Score: 9.8/10• Story: */10• Characters: 10/10• GamePlay: 10/10• Graphics: 9/10• Sound: 10/10• Music: 10/10• Length: 9/10• Replay Value: 10/10• Player Value: 10/10Pros+Includes all of the characters, courses and features of the original WiiU game but also includes new courses, new features and new characters+Online MP is fun and active+Includes 2 item box option like Double Dash+New features like 200cc and more options such as disabling items in Online+A lot of custom options such as tilt controls and smart steeringCons-Can be annoying at higher CCs especially with items like the Spiny Shell-MarioKartTV sometimes misses moments and is pretty much the same as the WiiU version's-No option to turn off/on items in Grand Prix-Some objects like characters and building parts seem to be bigger than it should be in the booster pack courses---Score wise Comparison sake....Super Mario Kart (SNES): 91Mario Kart 64 (N64): 90Mario Kart Super Circuit (GBA): 81Mario Kart DS (NDS): 88Mario Kart 7 (3DS): 94Mario Kart 8 (WiiU): 96Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NS): 98