Recent reviews by Shadow Strike

Back when this game was revealed, I had never watched the anime. It was the first ever to make me binge watch the entire series before release. Bleach Rebirth of Souls has so much heart in it. The character roster is a bit short with 33 character but they all feel unique, nobody feels like a copy of one another and I love it.

The gameplay is amazing. It's all about sizing up your opponent, learning the distance of your attacks and when its safe to guard after your combo. They're are alot of mind games in each match, and it's just so much fun. The kikon moves and awakenings are extremely cool, aswell as having unique mechanics tied to them with each character.

The story is about 25-30 hours and I'm happy to say that not only does it do a good job at conveying the story of bleach, but it's also fully animated, meaning no slideshows like how we experienced from recent anime games!

In conclusion, if you are a Bleach fan or are interested in learning about the series then give this game a go. You won't regret it.

BANKAI!

I remember playing the budokai tenkaichi games on my PS2 all the time when I was a kid, loved them so much! 17 years later and now we have Sparking zero which is the 4th installment of the budokai tenkaichi games. Playing this game has brought so much happiness and excitement to me as a life long dragon ball fan. The gameplay is great, has a bit of a learning curve but just keep at it. The episode battles which is the story in this one has so many what-if scenarios that shocked me. The roster is huge with I believe 182 Characters. The cinematics when you land a super or ultimate attack are jaw droppingly gorgeous! In fact this whole game is absolutely gorgeous! If you enjoyed any of the budokai tenkaichi games back in the day, you are gonna love this! And even if you never played any of them I still 100% recommend this game!

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I voted that this game is my Game of the Year and best soundtrack for the steam awards of 2024. I chose Game of the Year because of all the above, the incredible game play and graphics. I chose Best soundtrack as well because the music in this game is like heavy metal and definitely would sound like bands I listen to, it's really good!

Wow, all I can say is wow. Baldur's gate 3 was not a game on my radar this year but I picked it up because it's from the same developers of Divinity original sin 2 (which I also really enjoyed). I'm still in act 1 and about to hit my 40 hour mark and I haven't made a dent in it! I have been having more fun than I could have ever imagined. There is SO MUCH to explore, SO MANY dialogue choices that ACTUALLY matter!. No 2 play-through's will ever be the same. You can Multi-class in this game and to be honest I never played dungeons and dragons so I don't entirely understand that mechanic but hey it's still in the game! At first the game was a bit overwhelming with how combat works since it utilizes dungeon and dragons 5th edition rule set and since I never played dnd I couldn't quite grasp it so I looked it up a bit about it and it's really not that hard for a newcomer to understand. Also there are no micro-transactions, No Battle passes and No live services requirements. For any of those to not be in a game is extremely rare these days and Larian should be praised for it. This game is what a game should be and what we need more of in the gaming industry. If you're into crpg's with a deep well made story where everything that you do matters and a fun turn based combat system this is for you! Now I should mention that there are of course bugs. There not too often to come across but regardless still possible due to how expansive this game is, nothing game breaking that I've ran into but mere annoyances. I would recommend saving often just in case. With all that said I highly recommend it!

This is an absolute masterpiece and what a remake should be. This game is jaw dropping every section and it is so much fun like the original but better. New and improved mechanics such as parrying, side quests, weapon swapping, customization's, etc. If you love Resident evil you will love RE4 Remake!

Judgment is an absolutely astonishing game. It's a spin-off of the Yakuza series where you play as a private detective. The story is incredibly engaging, the side cases are hilarious and the gameplay is so much fun! If you have played and enjoyed the Yakuza games then you will feel right at home here. And even if you aren't that into the Yakuza games you may very well still enjoy this game.

Absolutely amazing game! I am a long time Sniper Elite fan since V2 and this game improves on so many areas on Sniper elite 4. The Customization is incredible and the newly added invasion mode adds even more replayability. If you enjoyed any of the Sniper Elites (Especially 4) you will have an amazingly fun time here for hours on end!

Absolutely Phenomenal game! Endless replay ability and the builds you can make are amazing! Very difficult game but once you get used to it and learn the mechanics it will get easier in time. I highly recommend this game!

Absolutely an amazing game with endless replay ability! Fun strategic gameplay that really makes you think on how to approach each scenario and the creativity with how you go about everything is nothing short of incredible! I highly recommend it!

This game is absolutely amazing and breathtaking! The constant tension and the loneliness type feeling in this game gives an immersion that I haven't felt in years from a video game. I without a shadow of a doubt highly recommend it!

I absolutely love marvel avengers despite the bugs that will eventually be fixed. The combat is a blast and the progression feels amazing and can't get enough of the game! Highly Recommend it!