Matt Espineli

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Mar 8, 2019

Critic90/100

Agreement—

DMC5 proves the series can still be brilliant and imaginative without compromising its longest-held traditions.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Oct 1, 2018

Critic80/100

Agreement—

Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise offers a solid display of drama and action that captures exactly what makes the series so great.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Jul 10, 2018

Critic90/100

Agreement—

Sonic Mania remains the best Sonic game ever made, and with its latest update, it's even better than before.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Jan 23, 2018

Critic90/100

Agreement—

Iconoclasts captivates with over-the-top battles and a riveting story.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Nov 10, 2017

Critic50/100

Agreement—

Sonic Forces consistently fails more than it succeeds, squandering the opportunity to build on the series’ past successes.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Sep 25, 2017

Critic90/100

Agreement—

SteamWorld Dig 2 is a brilliant evolution of the first that not only expands upon its hybrid formula, but presents it in its best light.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Aug 14, 2017

Critic90/100

Agreement—

Sonic Mania is both an evolution of the series' iconic formula and the best Sonic game ever made.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Jul 27, 2017

Critic80/100

Agreement—

Sundered is an enjoyable journey that iterates upon the Metroidvania style in ways that are both satisfying and substantial.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Apr 28, 2017

Critic80/100

Agreement—

Little Nightmares' brief length may leave you craving more, but its haunting story and visuals make it a journey well worth taking.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Mar 30, 2017

Critic70/100

Agreement—

Thimbleweed Park is a point-and-click adventure full of enticing secrets to uncover, but its adherence to the genre's unremedied issues sometimes brings it down.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Feb 17, 2017

Critic80/100

Agreement—

For Honor is an incredibly entertaining fighter that's satisfying both in single and multiplayer, even despite the narrative flaws of its story mode.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Sep 29, 2016

Critic80/100

Agreement—

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 is a satisfying experience that never lets up with its distinct, tightly-paced action and challenging platforming.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Aug 25, 2016

Critic60/100

Agreement—

CyberConnect 2's latest Jojo's Bizarre Adventure brawler has some glaring issues, but series fans shouldn't hesitate to play this one.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Aug 22, 2016

Critic80/100

Agreement—

The King of Fighters XIV may not impress you with its visuals, but the accessible-yet-complex mechanics make it a well-executed fighter worth your time.

GameSpot

Matt Espineli·Jan 23, 2016

Critic80/100

Agreement—

Tense combat, complex mechanics, and witty dialogue make this 2D turn-based strategy game an unexpected but worthwhile successor to 2013's SteamWorld Dig.