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 I recently finished the Silent Hill 2 Remake from Bloober Team. And quite frankly, it's good. I'm not in love with it, yet I think they did a great job regardless. While the combat and general movement are vastly different, the DNA of the series is embedded within. It works well enough and there are some really intriguing elements that get added in the Remake that set this game apart from its contemporaries. So, I am going to give my thoughts on the Remake and how it stacks up to the original.  To start off, I think Luke Roberts killed it as James and his acting gave the story the weight it needed. I say this as one of my criticisms for the original is that Guy Cihi can be a little too goofy and awkward. That's not to say James is supposed to be perfect, but the James in the script matches the energy that Luke Roberts gives off moreseo than Guy Cihi. I also feel the same way in regards to Angela's performance in the Remake.  I think that Gianna Kiehl was able to more a...

 Recently, I found myself wanting to press buttons. And so, I was feeling like I should play some more Bayonetta. But then I thought, that I should actually give an honest shot at the Ninja Gaiden games. I have owned the three reboot titles: Ninja Gaiden Black, Ninja Gaiden II, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for years. However, I never really got into the groove with NGB. The game is not only very difficult, but it has intense AI that punishes you at every turn. So, this high ceiling made me fear the blade. I didn't think that I could match the intensity and precision needed to succeed in these games. But I learned, and then I conquered all three games on my initial playthroughs. So now, I am going to give my thoughts on them, along with some focus on the storytelling in the games.  What better way to start then with Ninja Gaiden Black. The most difficult game in the trilogy without question. Well designed enemy patterns  and bad camera angles made for a ...