Blake Hester

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Blake Hester·Jan 24, 2024

Critic85/100

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Parts of Infinite Wealth are the best in the entire series, a new watermark going forward. And some are the worst. It's complicated.

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Blake Hester·Nov 6, 2023

Critic80/100

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For the most part, Gaiden is an interesting bridge between Yakuza 6 and 7 – even if it doesn't always go as deep as I hoped.

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Blake Hester·Aug 23, 2023

Critic60/100

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At its core, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk wants to remind you how cool other games were. The problem is, I'd rather play those other games instead.

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Blake Hester·Feb 17, 2023

Critic82.5/100

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Despite the age of its skeleton, in some ways, Like a Dragon: Ishin stands out as one of the more impressive games in Ryu Ga Gotoku's portfolio.

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Blake Hester·Feb 1, 2023

Critic87.5/100

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Hi-Fi Rush finds a magical sweet spot between rhythm games, stylish action, and lighthearted, character-driven platformers we don't see very often anymore, and by every measure, it comes out on top.

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Blake Hester·Oct 25, 2022

Critic83/100

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Bayonetta 3 is an absolute blast. It's bombastic, over-the-top, and extravagant for the sake of extravagance, leaving ruins, literally, in its wake.

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Blake Hester·Jun 15, 2022

Critic95/100

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Neon White isn't just one of the best games of the year, it also speaks to a highly specific audience many just don't anymore.

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Blake Hester·Mar 21, 2022

Critic80/100

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An empty world not hampered by its lack of things to do but strengthened by its commitment to being desolate.

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Blake Hester·Feb 3, 2022

Critic80/100

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OlliOlli World is a fun ride through a goofy world. Even when it caused me actual pain, I enjoyed its many twists and challenges.

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Blake Hester·Nov 9, 2021

Critic68/100

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Even though I liked the racing in Riders Republic, overall, I can't say I enjoyed my time with it. It's a missed opportunity of a game, focusing on all the wrong things, making for an experience worth skipping.

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Blake Hester·Sep 16, 2021

Critic73/100

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When Lost Judgment stumbles, it never recovers. While there's a lot to love in the story and gameplay, at the end of the day, its issues become too much to ignore – especially when those issues are messy and irresponsible.

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Blake Hester·Sep 13, 2021

Critic90/100

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Deathloop is a bloody, chaotic mess. A mess you will fail at over and over until finally, you succeed. And that success – the result of hours of experimentation, iteration, and knowledge – makes for one of the best games of the year.

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Blake Hester·May 19, 2021

Critic75/100

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A fun run through cyberpunk Detroit

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Blake Hester·Apr 9, 2021

Critic75/100

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A lack of any kind of tutorial is frustrating at first, but once you get the hang of the action, Pac-Man 99 is a fun way to fill lulls in your day

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Blake Hester·Jun 7, 2017

Critic40/100

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The Town of Light examines mental illnesses and the hospitals meant to treat them in the early 1900s, but ultimately fails to stick the landing.