Author: Dominic Allen

A gaming enthusiast from the northwest. Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Portland State University with a GPA of 3.49. I mainly game on Xbox. My favorite games are Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden II. Super Ninja on the Prowl.

8 Best Glitches in Video Games

Here are the 8 best glitches in video games. Glitches are often seen as a negative, and while most hamper the experience, others make it much better. Many games would suffer if certain glitches were removed and just wouldn't be the same. G...

7 Best Games Hated by Critics

These are the best games that were hated by critics. While many of these games have flaws, or a lot of them, they all have a noticeable fanbase. For video games or any medium, critics can just get it wrong, as demonstrated by these 7 titles...

Wanted: Dead Review: For The Old School (Xbox Series X)

Wanted: Dead is a game truly for the old-school crowd. If you're a part of that, you'll really enjoy this game. If not, don't even bother. Its NES hard style will turn off many, but those who are able to handle a tough challenge will find a...

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Yakuza: Every Amon Boss, Ranked By Difficulty

We're gonna rank all the Yakuza Amon bosses by difficulty to see who's the toughest. Secret bosses are awesome in every game they're in. The Yakuza series has one of the most legendary with the Amon boss fights, and true to a secret boss, t...

8 Times Filmmakers Contributed to Games

Here are 8 times filmmakers contributed to games. Video games have always mixed movie elements into them. Whether it's CG cutscenes, Hollywood actors included, or in this case, actual input from filmmakers. They can have an incredibly impor...

Ninja Gaiden ’04 vs. Ninja Gaiden Black: How to Make a Masterpiece Even Better

Ninja Gaiden '04 and Ninja Gaiden Black will be compared and contrasted to show how Black is a defining example of an enhancement. Most people who have played the first 3D Ninja Gaiden either played Black or Sigma. If you haven't played the...

Serious Sam Siberian Mayhem Review: Back To The Roots (Xbox Series X)

Siberian Mayhem is a short but great horde first-person shooter with intense fights and improved level design. It won't win over any Sam detractors, but if you love this style of shooter, it's a must-play. It's the best Serious Sam content ...

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7 Best Achievements to Brag to Your Friends About

Here are the 7 best achievements to brag to your friends about. There are plenty of hard achievements, but the issue is some of those have been obtained by many, many people. These impossible achievements are actually rare, with stats to ba...

8 Most Jarring Recastings of Video Game Characters

Here are some of the most jarring recastings in video games. When you're so used to a certain voice of a character, it can be a whiplash to suddenly hear a brand-new voice. While recastings of video game characters can be good or bad, they'...

7 Noteworthy Games from Popular Series Never Released Globally

Here are some games from popular series that were never released globally. While there are many games never released globally, it can be surprising to see one of them be from a popular and well-known series. While some games are finally see...

A Beginner’s Guide to the Resident Evil Series

In this beginner's guide to the Resident Evil series, every mainline title will be discussed. Advice will be given on which games to play first when starting to get into the series and which games to avoid when starting out. Resident Evil ...

A Beginner’s Guide to the Silent Hill Series

The Silent Hill series is one of the most recognizable horror video game franchises. For people who want to get into the series, it can be daunting. Physical copies are very expensive, but you can play the original games for fairly cheap in...

7 Awesome Video Game Unlockables That Were Worth It

When you do a hard task in a game, you always want to make sure you are given a good reward for completing it. Sometimes the reward is quite bad or literally nothing, but that is not the case with these ones. These are 7 awesome video game ...

PAX West 2022 in Review

PAX West 2022 has come to an end, and I wanted to share my experience at the event. This is my first PAX, after all, so first impressions are important. Games were there, from Indie to AAA and everything in between. I went to several awesom...

Wanted: Dead PAX West 2022 Hands-On Preview: Hard to the Core

The upcoming slasher/shooter hybrid Wanted: Dead is exactly what one would expect from the team that brought us Ninja Gaiden and similar action-shooter mashes. Even if you are an experienced Master Ninja, Wanted: Dead is a whole new ballpar...

Top 10 Best Xbox 360 Games of All Time

The Xbox 360 was an incredibly important system for the games industry. It was the first HD system on the market and revolutionized things about console gaming like online play and a digital marketplace for smaller downloadable titles. The ...

7 Video Game Remakes Coming Out in the Near Future

Over the past year, there has been a ton of video game remakes announced. So many that it can be sort of overwhelming and easy to forget some of them. With that in mind, let's look at 7 video game remakes coming out in the near future. I sa...

5 Delisted Digital-Only Games You Wish You Could Still Get

Since we are inevitably heading towards an all-digital future, the delisting of games is going to get worse over time. Already there are plenty of amazing games that you can no longer purchase or acquire legally, and this will continue to o...

Blade Runner Enhanced Edition Review: A Great Movie Game (Xbox Series X)

A story-rich point-and-click adventure game with great writing, great voice acting, and excellent replay value. All for a cheap price point that is well worth it. A movie tie-in that was so enjoyable I ended up watching the movie. Blade Ru...

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Metal Gear Solid 2 Extreme Guide

Here is an in-depth guide on how to survive Metal Gear Solid 2 on Extreme difficulty needed to unlock the Blue Wig and an achievement/trophy. The Tanker section will not be covered, as completing that on Extreme is not needed for all achiev...

Ranking the Entire Metal Gear Saga

In honor of Metal Gear turning 35 today, we're ranking all the mainline Metal Gear games. Even though the franchise has been dormant due to Kojima's departure, plenty of great games still came out these past 35 years. These are titles that ...

Why Duke Nukem 3D is the Best Boomer Shooter

With the recent announcement of a Duke Nukem film, let's look back at the amazing Duke Nukem 3D and why it is the best boomer shooter of its time. The focus will be on the three key factors in any boomer shooter: the level design, the enemy...

5 Things the Resident Evil 4 Remake Must Have

Here are 5 things that the Resident Evil 4 remake must have. They can be things that need to be added, improved, or must stay in the game. Considering the Resident Evil 3 remake did remove a lot from the original game, there are some aspect...