tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76029282987386782712024-03-05T05:25:12.847-08:00staticEchoesstaticEchoes is the home of Ryan Winslett, an Arizona-based journalist and freelance writer. -Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.comBlogger607125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-87946094790592954792019-01-31T08:39:00.001-08:002019-05-30T18:01:20.256-07:00Final features for Gaming Blend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After seven years of writing for Gaming Blend, it looks like that chapter in my life has come to a close. They were great to work for and I had a blast writing so many stories for them over the years. I'm going to take a breather and see what tomorrow brings. With any luck, I'll find a way to keep on writing about video games. For now, though, here's my final review and a couple features.<br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2464375/the-10-most-anticipated-games-of-2019">The 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2019</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2465220/travis-strikes-again-no-more-heroes-review">Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Review</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2465911/anthem-impressions-the-good-the-bad-and-the-road-ahead">Anthem Impressions: The Good, The Bad And The Road Ahead</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-34772911208336510802018-08-24T14:19:00.001-07:002018-12-30T10:29:49.738-08:00Reviews and features: Second half of 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2444929/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-nintendo-switch-review">Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Nintendo Switch review</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2454300/warframe-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-started">Warframe: Everything you need to know to get started</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2454537/sleep-tight-review-aaaaaah-real-monsters">Sleep Tight review: Aaaaah, real monsters!</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2455288/6-Reasons-You-Should-Give-No-Mans-Sky-Another-Try">Six reasons you should give No Man's Sky another try</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2455451/okami-hd-switch-review-a-work-of-art">Okami HD Switch review: A work of art</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2456543/5-things-were-most-excited-for-in-destiny-2-forsaken">5 things we're most excited for in Destiny 2: Forsaken</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2457939/blind-psvr-review-stumbling-in-the-dark">Blind PSVR review: Stumbling in the dark</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2457893/10-nes-games-we-want-in-the-nintendo-switch-online-collection">10 NES games we want in the Nintendo Switch Online collection</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2457462/blackout-5-things-that-set-call-of-dutys-battle-royale-apart-from-the-pack">Blackout: 5 Things That Set Call of Duty's battle royale apart from the pack</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2459151/why-xbox-will-be-the-console-to-beat-next-generation">Why Xbox Will Be The Console To Beat Next Generation</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2459329/nintendo-switch-online-is-the-nostalgia-trip-i-didnt-know-i-needed">Nintendo Switch Online Is The Nostalgia Trip I Didn't Know I Needed</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2459585/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-review">Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 review</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2460009/black-ops-4-7-tips-for-blackout-beginners">Black Ops 4: 7 tips for Blackout beginners</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2460435/The-Best-Way-To-Play-Red-Dead-Redemption-2">The best way to play Red Dead Redemption 2</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2461001/hitman-2-review-building-a-better-assassin">Hitman 2 review: Building a better assassin</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2460900/nintendo-switch-a-newbies-guide">Nintendo Switch: A Newbie's Guide</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2461326/10-nintendo-switch-games-everybody-should-own">10 Nintendo Switch Games Everybody Should Own</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2461669/PlayStations-Recent-Moves-Could-Spell-Trouble-In-2019-And-Beyond?fbclid=IwAR3Azb6M9wLg9JZtgj619gktabKU0fO4urfQzxlKlgq0npql_4QsEqnt5bo">PlayStation's recent moves could spell trouble in 2019 and beyond</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2462009/keyforge-fixes-the-biggest-problem-with-magic-the-gathering?fbclid=IwAR2-DC3uDTMnqnTYf1N3tO_BeCFUmOOT8FP8yfc3ZdKtZn4lKxq8atSPQDA">Keyforge fixes the biggest problem with Magic: The Gathering</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2462242/darksiders-3-review-more-heart-than-substance?fbclid=IwAR0h0cCPLqxpgfpk2GUIeTzheOicnryuxgaBzbn7GbiOKff4oSZifUirs5A">Darksiders 3 review: Whip it good</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2463126/who-the-real-winner-was-at-the-2018-game-awards">Who the real winner was at the 2018 Game Awards</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2463011/how-red-dead-online-addresses-my-biggest-gripes-with-red-dead-redemption-2">Red Dead Online Fixes Red Dead Redemption 2's Biggest Problem</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2463606/super-smash-bros-ultimate-review-a-total-knockout">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review: A Total Knockout</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2464093/which-helena-bonham-carter-character-the-actress-thinks-would-survive-call-of-dutys-new-dead-by-night-dlc">The Helena Bonham Carter Character The Actress Thinks Would Survive Call Of Duty's New Dead Of The Night DLC</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2464098/how-helena-bonham-carter-changed-her-call-of-duty-black-ops-4-character">How Helena Bonham Carter Changed Her Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 Character</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2464185/game-of-the-year-2018-an-internal-debate">Game of the Year 2018: An internal debate</a><br />
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<br />-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-34724104159815015512018-06-21T15:40:00.001-07:002018-06-21T15:40:38.055-07:00Stories from E3 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a blast at E3 2018, dropping by most of the press conferences, visiting with developers and getting some hands-on time with lots of games. Here's a collection of the stories we ended up running on Gaming Blend.<br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2437600/starlink-battle-for-atlas-aims-to-scratch-that-star-fox-itch">Starlink: Battle for Atlas aims to scratch that Star Fox itch</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2437009/how-resident-evil-2-reanimates-classic-survival-horror">How Resident Evil 2 Reanimates Classic Survival Horror</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2436750/how-ghost-of-tsushima-was-inspired-by-samurai-movies">How Ghost of Tsushima was inspired by samurai movies</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2436589/all-of-the-new-features-coming-to-hitman-2">All of the new features coming to Hitman 2</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2436079/why-destiny-2-is-killing-off-cayde-6">Why Destiny 2 is killing off Cayde-6</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2435929/lego-dc-super-villains-lets-you-become-the-ultimate-bad-guy">Lego DC Super-Villains lets you become the ultimate bad guy</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2433710/e3-2018-how-battlefield-v-improves-on-the-franchise">How Battlefield V improves on the franchise</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2437029/mega-man-11-gives-the-series-some-surprising-upgrades">Mega Man 11 gives the series some surprising upgrades</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-4838093814188814662018-03-22T10:21:00.005-07:002018-06-04T09:47:03.163-07:00Reviews and features: First half of 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2304452/monster-hunter-world-review----king-of-the-jungle">Monster Hunter World review: King of the jungle</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2302361/dragon-ball-fighterz-review-full-on-super-saiyan">Dragon Ball FighterZ review: Full-on Super Saiyan</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2317271/moss-review----virtual-reality-done-so-so-right">Moss Review: Virtual reality done so, so right</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2317891/blasters-of-the-universe-review-vr-bullet-hell-heaven">Blasters of the Universe review: VR bullet hell heaven</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2388051/wargames-review-more-video-than-game">WarGames review: More video than game</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2423382/Fortnite-Battle-Royale-Eight-Tips-For-Beginning-Players">Fortnite: Battle Royale - Eight tips for beginning players</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-15732491371227555102018-01-05T15:19:00.002-08:002018-01-05T15:19:56.055-08:00Q4 2017: Reviews and features<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a little late getting these posted, but here's a rundown of the reviews and such I wrote for Cinema Blend throughout the last few months of 2017.<br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/1722640/call-of-duty-wwii-review---back-in-the-trenches">Call of Duty WWII review - Back in the trenches</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/1728610/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-review-nintendo-switch-edition">Skyrim review: Nintendo Switch edition</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/1726639/star-wars-battlefront-ii-review-the-dark-side-of-the-force">Star Wars Battlefront II review: The dark side of the force</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/1749489/the-most-disappointing-games-of-2017">The most disappointing games of 2017</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/1751720/the-10-most-anticipated-games-of-2018">The 10 most anticipated games of 2018</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-8068982183331837622017-07-26T14:40:00.001-07:002018-01-05T15:14:30.896-08:00Q3 2017: Reviews and features<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTnIISiRIPPec9nW8H4aThWACvXp5g0gx-_SNbSsOtXMsD28tCVwDTwo7bqpXdksvH87q85m8PZ6P3wF4rywq7qDV25Ro_JwCX-wpifFqK3tE4JFVgq9cfKAxZUPlrrj7fUPSXYok4nXr/s1600/mech.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="494" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTnIISiRIPPec9nW8H4aThWACvXp5g0gx-_SNbSsOtXMsD28tCVwDTwo7bqpXdksvH87q85m8PZ6P3wF4rywq7qDV25Ro_JwCX-wpifFqK3tE4JFVgq9cfKAxZUPlrrj7fUPSXYok4nXr/s320/mech.jpg" width="320" /></a>Hard to believe we're already on the back half of 2017. The quarter is only just beginning, so I'll add to this as the months shoot past.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1685130/archangel-psvr-review-me-and-my-mech">Archangel RSVR review: Me and my mech</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/1691990/lawbreakers-review-teaching-an-old-genre-some-new-tricks">LawBreakers Review: Teaching an old genre some new tricks</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/1702680/destiny-2-review-eyes-up-guardian">Destiny 2 review: Eyes up, Guardian</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/games/1705210/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-review-when-worlds-collide">Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite review: When worlds collide</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-26146288648829579012017-06-21T16:56:00.002-07:002017-06-30T10:57:46.415-07:00E3 2017 coverage for Gaming Blend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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E3 2017 was a pretty wild ride, what with the doors opening to a large number of public visitors and all. But I managed to make my way from appointment to appointment without too much trouble. Here's a rundown of my coverage from the event floor, featuring some eyes/hands-on experiences as well as some interviews with various developers.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1672360/why-the-professor-layton-series-replaced-professor-layton">Why the Professor Layton series replaced Professor Layton.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1672340/why-the-protagonists-of-uncharted-the-lost-legacy-make-for-intriguing-characters">Why the protagonists of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy make for intriguing characters</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1672080/e3-2017-theres-a-reason-the-spider-man-suit-looks-different-in-the-new-game">There's a reason the Spider-Man suit looks different in the new game</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1672070/e3-2017-how-kratos-son-will-impact-combat-in-the-new-god-of-war">How Kratos' son will impact combat in the new God of War</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1671330/call-of-duty-wwii-is-a-real-step-forward-for-the-franchise-heres-why">Call of Duty: WWII is a real step forward for the franchise, here's why</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1671329/how-castlevania-has-been-influencing-bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night">How Castlevania has been influencing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1670430/The-Unexpected-Game-Genre-That-Inspired-LawBreakers">The unexpected game genre that inspired LawBreakers</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1670340/E3-2017-Hands-On-Middle-Earth-Shadow-Of-War-Adds-An-Armys-Worth-Of-New-Features">Middle-earth: Shadow of War adds an army's worth of new features</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-1361383814165152172017-06-08T15:22:00.002-07:002017-06-30T11:00:07.161-07:00Q2 2017: Reviews and features<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a lot of fun these past few months and stayed plenty busy; attending the Destiny 2 reveal event in Los Angeles in May and working up a few reviews and features for Cinema Blend. After E3, I imagine things will finally slow down a bit through the summer.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1641560/mario-sports-superstars-review-not-quite-the-big-leagues">Mario Sports Superstars Review: Not quite the big leagues</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1646680/yooka-laylee-review-too-stuck-in-the-past">Yooka-Laylee Review: Too stuck in the past</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1652760/symphony-of-the-machine-psvr-review-missing-a-few-notes">Symphony of the Machine PSVR Review: Missing a few notes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1661980/injustice-2-review-stronger-than-ever">Injustice 2 Review: Stronger than ever</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1659060/the-best-wwe-2k17-wrestlers-for-low-virtual-currency">The best WWE 2K17 wrestlers for low virtual currency</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1661269/5-surprising-things-we-learned-playing-destiny-2">5 surprising things we learned playing Destiny 2</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1661350/how-destiny-2s-multiplayer-will-work-like-a-dating-app">How Destiny 2's multiplayer will work like a dating app</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1661650/how-overwatch-inspired-destiny-2s-multiplayer">How Overwatch inspired Destiny 2's multiplayer</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1674920/spider-man-for-playstation-4-what-we-know-so-far?story_page=1">Spider-Man for PlayStation 4: What we know so far</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1674559/arizona-sunshine-review-burning-bright-on-psvr">Arizona Sunshine review: Burning bright on PSVR</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-65878780731012213032017-03-07T14:19:00.001-08:002017-03-07T14:19:43.130-08:00Q1 2017: Reviews and features<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Along with my daily stories running on Gaming Blend, I've had the opportunity to write a handful of features for the site ranging from an info dump on all things God of War to a semi-review of Infinite Warfare's zombie mode expansion and my thoughts on why E3 opening its doors to the public might, and might not, be such a great idea.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1626049/god-of-war-what-we-know-so-far">God of War: What we know so far</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1621430/infinite-warfare-5-reasons-you-should-join-the-rave-in-the-redwoods">Infinite Warfare: 5 reasons you should join the Rave in the Redwoods</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1615450/5-video-games-that-should-be-turned-into-tabletop-games">Five video games that should be turned into tabletop games</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1612480/5-reasons-were-concerned-about-the-nintendo-switch">Five reasons we're concerned about the Nintendo Switch</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1622870/the-pros-and-cons-of-e3-opening-to-the-public?story_page=2">The pros and cons of E3 opening to the public</a><br />
<br />-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-41943684976180356882016-12-16T15:07:00.002-08:002017-01-03T09:10:09.248-08:00Final reviews, features of 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I reviewed a trio of games for Cinema Blend recently, including the new Call of Duty, a VR pinball game and the long-awaited The Last Guardian, making for a nice mix of games spread across the spectrum. There's also a little something here for fans of the NES Classic Edition.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1598790/the-last-guardian-review-a-boy-and-his-monster">The Last Guardian review: A boy and his monster</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1589690/pinball-fx2-vr-review-like-having-an-arcade-strapped-to-your-face">Pinball FX2 VR review: Like having an arcade strapped to your face</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1583750/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare-review---one-small-step">Call of Duth: Infinite Warfare review - One small step</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1584360/our-five-favorite-cheats-you-can-use-on-the-nes-classic">Our five favorite cheats you can use on NES Classic</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1605860/PlayStations-Big-Wins-And-Major-Fails-Of-2016">PlayStation's big wins and major fails of 2016</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1606370/5-things-we-want-to-see-from-a-castlevania-animated-series">5 things we want to see from a Castlevania animated series</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1603530/the-top-10-video-games-of-2016">The top 10 video games of 2016</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-81114026367194176732016-10-31T14:49:00.000-07:002016-10-31T14:49:24.343-07:00Fall reviews and features<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've kept pretty busy this fall, reviewing a handful of games and doing a couple of lists for Cinema Blend along the way. Here's a rundown of my most recent big stories.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1577419/world-of-final-fantasy-review-a-sugary-sweet-love-letter-to-series-fans">World of Final Fantasy review: A sugary sweet love letter to series fans</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1564799/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-remastered-review---one-more-time-with-feeling">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered review - One more time with feeling</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1562760/lego-dimensions-ghostbusters-review-it-ghosted-my-game">Lego Dimensions Ghostbusters review: It ghosted my game</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1567609/red-dead-redemption-2-five-things-we-want-to-see-in-the-new-game">Red Dead Redemption 2: Five things we want to see in the new game</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1575679/nintendo-switch-our-five-biggest-unanswered-questions">Nintendo Switch: Our five biggest unanswered questions</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1559839/destiny-five-reasons-to-return-for-rise-of-iron">Destiny: Five reasons to return for Rise of Iron</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-57981292504467420172016-09-02T18:27:00.001-07:002016-09-02T18:27:25.623-07:00No Man's Sky and Attack on Titan Reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got in a couple reviews for Gaming Blend at the end of the summer, both of which I enjoyed quite a bit. You can read all about them below or check out my daily news posts, as usual, at the website.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1545579/no-mans-sky-review-a-lonely-magical-journey">No Man's Sky review: A lonely, magical journey</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1549779/attack-on-titan-review-does-the-series-justice">Attack on Titan review: Does the series justice</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-36414789774409116532016-08-02T15:15:00.002-07:002016-09-02T18:27:51.326-07:00Neverwinter and Mighty No. 9 reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a slow summer for reviews, so I haven't had many "big" pieces break up the daily stories I write for Gaming Blend. Anyway, here's my latest couple of assessments.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1535980/neverwinter-playstation-4-review-big-on-adventure">Neverwinter PlayStation 4 review: Big on adventure</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1526209/mighty-number-9-review-not-quite-mega-man">Mighty Number 9 review: Not quite mega, man</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-66689597302185440672016-06-20T15:51:00.000-07:002016-06-20T15:51:48.116-07:00E3 2016 coverage for Gaming Blend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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E3 was held from June 13-16 this year, making for an insane week of hands-on demos, chats with developers and more. I got to see a lot more than I could ever write about, but here's a rundown of the stories I put together for Gaming Blend this year.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1524100/castlestorm-vr-and-drop-dead-show-off-diversity-of-gear-vr-library">CastleStorm VR and Drop Dead Show Off Diversity of Gear VR Library</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1524390/telltales-batman-game-lets-you-become-your-own-caped-crusader">Telltale's Batman Game Lets You Become Your Own Caped Crusader</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1524150/story-of-seasons-trio-of-towns-director-says-game-is-about-the-importance-of-life">What Story of Seasons: Trio Of Towns Is Truly About, According to the Director</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1524439/how-days-gone-is-a-game-about-survival-according-to-the-director">How Days Gone is a Game About Survival, According to Director</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1524520/how-the-slaying-mechanics-work-in-attack-on-titan">How the Slaying Mechanics Work in Attack on Titan</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1524279/the-new-features-coming-in-star-trek-online-for-consoles">The New Features Coming in Star Trek Online for Consoles</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1525119/god-of-war-is-kratos-quest-for-a-second-chance-according-to-the-director">New God of War is Kratos' Quest for a Second Chance, According to the Director</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1525150/how-let-it-die-is-suda-51s-rock-opera-of-violence">How Let it Die is Suda51's Rock Opera of Violence</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1525219/how-batman-arkham-vr-puts-you-in-the-boots-of-the-worlds-greatest-detective">How Batman Arkham VR Puts You in the Boots of the World's Greatest Detective</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1525370/how-lego-dimensions-is-aiming-for-bigger-adventures-in-year-two">How Lego Dimensions is Aiming for Bigger Adventures in Year Two</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1525380/agents-of-mayhem-brings-running-and-gunning-to-saints-row-universe">Agents of Mayhem Brings Running and Gunning to Saints Row Universe</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/1525460/destiny-rise-of-iron-is-gunning-for-an-epic-experience-according-to-community-manager">Destiny: Rise of Iron is Gunning for an Epic Experience, According to the Community Manager</a><br />
<br />-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-14918049899542537132016-04-05T14:26:00.000-07:002016-04-05T14:26:06.593-07:00April 2016 features and reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Quantum-Break-Composer-Breaks-Down-Art-Applying-Music-Emotion-128657.html">Petri Alanko: Quantum Break composer interview</a><br />
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<br />-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-87590599047159371342016-03-08T13:30:00.000-08:002016-04-05T14:24:05.173-07:00March 2016 features and reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a crazy start to 2016. Reviews didn't really kick into high gear until February and, since then, they haven't slowed down enough for me to throw up a post. Well, until now. Here's a refresher on the latest reviews and features I've had published on Gaming Blend.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Final-Fantasy-Explorers-Review-Eidolon-Hunter-116477.html">Final Fantasy Explorers review: Eidolon Hunter</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Zen-Studios-Force-Awakens-Pinball-Review-Tables-You-re-Looking-112817.html">Zen Studios' The Force Awakens Pinball review</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Nitroplus-Blasterz-Heroines-Infinite-Duel-Review-Frantic-Fighting-Fun-115837.html">Nitropuls Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel review</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Arslan-Warriors-Legend-Review-Hack-Slash-Goodness-118197.html">Arslan: The Warriors of Legend review: Hack and slash goodness</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Return-PopoloCrois-Story-Seasons-Fairytale-Review-Perfect-Match-122157.html">Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale review</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Assault-Android-Cactus-Review-Bullet-Hell-Heaven-121877.html">Assault Android Cactus review: Bullet hell heaven</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Senran-Kagura-Estival-Versus-Review-Bodacious-Brawling-125247.html">Senran Kagrua Estival Versus Review: Bodacious Brawling</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Lego-Dimensions-Game-Just-Kids-126657.html"> Lego Dimensions: It's not just for kids</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Lego-Dimensions-Midway-Arcade-Review-Wave-4-Content-Delivers-Goods-126827.html">Lego Dimensions Midway Arcade review: Wave 4 Content Delivers the Goods</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-45451759356835980512015-12-31T08:07:00.001-08:002015-12-31T08:07:20.309-08:00December 2015 Features And Reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month has been utterly insane, what with the holidays and my getting ready to shift into a new position as editor for the local paper. That didn't stop me from playing games, though. Here are some of my bigger stories that ran this month.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/5-Great-Games-Coming-December-102637.html">Five great games coming in December</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/5-Villains-We-Want-See-Telltale-Batman-Game-105467.html">Five villains we want to see in Telltale's Batman game</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Earth-Defense-Force-2-Invaders-From-Planet-Space-Review-106327.html">Earth Defense Force 2 review</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Earth-Defense-Force-4-1-Shadow-Despair-Review-Kill-Em-Kill-Em-All-105197.html">Earth Defense Force 4.1 review</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-24039858409172076162015-11-25T14:49:00.001-08:002015-11-25T14:49:59.976-08:00November 2015 features and reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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November, for me, was all about Yo-Kai Watch for the Nintendo 3DS. I played the game for review and even did a couple of extra features for Gaming Blend talking about the game's history and how it compares to Pokemon. I did a couple of other lists, too, but what's the point if they don't feature adorable ghosts and creatures of folklore?<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Yo-Kai-Watch-Review-Game-Has-Spirit-100477.html">Yo-Kai Watch review: This game has spirit</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/5-Things-Yo-Kai-Watch-Does-Better-Than-Pokemon-99567.html">5 things Yo-Kai Watch does better than Pokemon</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Yo-Kai-Watch-Nintendo-Manufacturing-Mega-Hit-97497.html">Yo-Kai Watch: Nintendo is manufacturing a mega-hit</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/7-Great-Franchises-May-Never-Get-Another-Game-96987.html">7 great franchises that may never get another game</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/5-Great-Games-Snubbed-By-Game-Awards-101517.html">5 great games snubbed by The Game Awards</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-36475078131444938892015-10-29T14:47:00.002-07:002015-10-29T14:47:37.591-07:00October 2015 reviews and features<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a pretty busy 30 days, complete with a pair of game reviews and a whole bunch of new lists for Gaming Blend. So many stories it's almost scary. That was my terrible Halloween joke. Dig in! <br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/10-Video-Game-Reboots-We-Should-All-Quietly-Forget-About-89167.html">10 video game reboots we should all quietly forget about</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/10-Games-Coming-2016-We-Can-t-Wait-Play-95427.html">10 games coming in 2016 we can't wait to play</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/7-Series-Deserve-Telltale-Games-Treatment-93797.html">7 series that deserve the Telltale Games treatment</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/5-Pairs-Video-Game-Characters-Somehow-Voiced-By-Same-Actor-92697.html">5 pairs of video game characters that are somehow voiced by the same actor</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/7-Gaming-Trends-Need-Come-Back-ASAP-90657.html">7 gaming trends that need to come back ASAP</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Corpse-Party-Blood-Drive-Review-Thrills-Chills-Few-Spills-92227.html">Corpse Party: Blood Drive review: Thrills, chills and a few spills</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Bedlam-Review-Fragging-Through-Gaming-History-91917.html">Bedlam review: Fragging through gaming's history</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-10758870438780124402015-09-24T10:17:00.001-07:002015-09-24T10:17:33.288-07:00Metal Gear, Taken King, Uncharted and more<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For me, this has been one of the best months of gaming in 2015. Not only did I get to dive into the long-awaited fifth chapter in the Metal Gear Solid series, but Destiny's mega-DLC, The Taken King, turned out to be fan-freaking-tastic.<br />
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I wrote about my favorite new features in the former while reviewing the latter, with links to both posted below. I also had fun ranking the Uncharted games and Mario's top forms, in case you're into lists. Here's the rundown of some of my latest features:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/3-Best-Features-Metal-Gear-Solid-V-84337.html">Three best new features in Metal Gear Solid V</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-Taken-King-Review-Aiming-FPS-Crown-87687.html">Destiny: The Taken King Review: Aiming for the FPS Crown</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/7-DLC-Packs-Were-Actually-Worth-Your-Money-85897.html">Seven DLC packs that were actually worth your money</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Uncharted-Games-Ranked-86897.html">The Uncharted Games, ranked</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Mario-10-Greatest-Forms-Ranked-82927.html">Mario's 10 greatest forms, ranked</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-19596251589296388042015-08-28T09:26:00.000-07:002015-08-28T09:26:04.654-07:00Destiny, Mega Man and Stealth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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August was a rare month where I didn't have a lot of reviews assigned, so I had the opportunity to sit back, relax, play whatever I felt like and even write a few fun columns about Mega Man, Destiny and the like.<br />
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With Metal Gear Solid V and Destiny's The Taken King DLC about to come out, not to mention Project Mirai on the 3DS, things are about to get crazy again. For now, though, here's some of my latest stuff that isn't part of the daily news grind.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Mega-Man-Top-5-Robot-Masters-80267.html">Mega Man's top 5 Robot Master</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/5-Great-Stealth-Games-You-re-Probably-Playing-81347.html">5 great stealth games you're probably not playing</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Gjallarhorn-Past-Present-Future-Destiny-Most-Notorious-Gun-79657.html">Gajallarhorn: The past, present and future of Destiny's most notorious gun</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/5-Things-Do-Destiny-Taken-King-78297.html">5 things to do in Destiny before The Taken King</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-88669923768588252362015-08-06T08:35:00.000-07:002015-08-06T08:35:07.287-07:00Submerged review [via Paste]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every now and then I get the opportunity to pick up some freelance work at sites other than the one I write for regularly.<br />
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Paste recently gave me the chance to review Submerged on the PlayStation 4, so here's what came of that!<br />
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<a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/08/submerged-review-all-wet.html">Submerged review: All wet</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-2178715685141345782015-08-06T08:31:00.000-07:002015-08-06T08:31:03.727-07:00Ethan Carter, Rocket League, video game photography and more<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've managed to keep pretty busy this summer, getting in a couple of reviews and a couple more features amidst my daily articles at Gaming Blend. Here are the latest "bigger" pieces.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Vanishing-Ethan-Carter-Review-Power-Imagination-75367.html">The Vanishing of Ethan Carter review: The power of imagination</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Why-Video-Game-Photography-Becoming-Its-Own-Beautiful-Art-Form-76287.html">Why video game photography is becoming its own beautiful art form</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Rocket-League-5-Tips-Improve-Your-Game-73053.html">Rocket League: 5 tips to improve your game</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Velocibox-Review-Frustration-Over-Fun-74207.html">Velocibox review: Frustration over fun</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-56983578917976856062015-07-23T14:22:00.002-07:002015-07-23T14:22:37.468-07:00Godzilla, Deception and Onechenbara reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The summer reviews just keep piling up. I recently had an opportunity to dive into three very niche titles, and you can read all about them by following the links below. Enjoy!<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Godzilla-Review-King-All-Mediocrity-73112.html">Godzilla review: King of all Mediocrity</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Deception-IV-Nightmare-Princess-Review-It-Trap-73138.html">Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess review: It's a trap!</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Onechanbara-Z2-Chaos-Review-Gaming-Grindhouse-Series-Returns-73165.html">Onechenbara Z2: Chaos review: Gaming's grindhouse series returns</a><br />
<br />-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602928298738678271.post-57906267471893553702015-07-14T14:22:00.001-07:002015-07-14T14:22:37.862-07:00Destiny column and several reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the wake of E3 2015, I've managed to keep very busy these past few weeks by cranking out a handful of reviews alongside my daily news coverage for Gaming Blend. I also griped about a recent bit of Destiny news involving boneheaded comments and overpriced DLC. Find links to all of that below!<br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-DLC-Fiasco-Apology-Insulting-72676.html">Destiny's DLC fiasco and apology are insulting</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/J-Stars-Victory-Review-Celebrating-45-Years-Shonen-Jump-72912.html">J-Stars Victory VS+ review: Celebrating 45 years of Shonen Jump</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Whispering-Willows-Review-Midnight-Society-Would-Proud-72758.html">Whispering Willows review: The Midnight Society would be proud</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/PlanetSide-2-PS4-Review-Massive-Warfare-Comes-Consoles-72929.html">Planetside 2 PS4 review: Massive warfare comes to consoles</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Zen-Pinball-Ant-Man-Review-Big-Fun-73001.html">Zen Pinball Ant-Man review: Big on fun</a>-Ryan Winsletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08855008568934442660noreply@blogger.com0