Joshua's Video Game Reviews

Final Fantasy VII Before I get started with the review I just want to say that in my opinion Final Fantasy VII is the absolute greatest video game made, ever. I will never give a higher rating to another video game with the possible exception of the future remake. For those wondering if I gush like this over every video game and give 10/10 scores all the time, you are mistaken. This is the only game that will be given a perfect 10/10 on every aspect. Gameplay 10/10:   As I said in the heading: Final Fantasy VII is the greatest game I have played in my 26+ years of being a hardcore gamer. FF VII offers a unique turn-based battle system called the ATB. There is a completely original leveling system for magic or "materia" in addition to the traditional leveling system that is common with RPGs. There are countless different enemies, monsters, boss battles and even submarine battles. Final Fantasy VII also includes one of the most iconic mini-game segments in the for...

Fallout 4  Graphics: 7/10: Fallout 4 has updated graphics from Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. Updated from their previous games, but not an actual update compared to other games on the PS4. The graphics still feel like something out of the PS3 era and character faces appear blocky. The look of monsters is even worse with many of the heads looking painted on. The only redeeming factor is the look of the guns and some of the epic explosions. I applaud Bethesda for straying away from mainstream expectations and how the public puts the importance of graphics (and those damn multiplayer features) above the gameplay. However, it seems like they should have at least done something more for such a massive open world. With the amount of money and time spent on this game they could have definitely made a noticeable improvement over Fallout 3 and New Vegas. The faces of the characters and even story line NPCs is still something out of the late PS2 era. This is something you wo...