Giancarlo Saldana
Number of publications: 132
Giancarlo grew up playing video games and finally started writing about them on a blog after college. He soon began to write for small gaming websites as a hobby and then as a freelance writer for sites like 1UP, GamesRadar, MacLife, and TechRadar. Giancarlo also was an editor for Blast Magazine, an online gaming magazine based in Boston where he covered various video game topics from the city's indie scene to E3 and PAX. Now he writes reviews and occasional previews for Gamepressure covering a broad range of genres from puzzle games to JRPGs to open-world adventures. His favorite series include Pokémon, Assassin's Creed, and The Legend of Zelda, but he also has a soft spot for fighting and music games like Super Smash Bros and Rock Band. When not playing Overwatch after a long day at work, he enjoys spending time working out, meal prepping, and discovering new international films and TV shows.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review: Unfolding a Classic
29 May 2024
20 years after its debut, one Paper Mario game still stands strong as the absolute best in the series. Can a Switch remake make it even better? See what we think in our review.
Heading Out Review: Racing Your Fears
07 May 2024
Part racing game, part visual novel—Heading Out is a visual joy ride that lets you make choices that impact your experience. It offers you plenty to do but may still leave you wanting more.
Sand Land Review: Rich Yet Parched
25 April 2024
Akira Toriyama’s final works is now a video game that hopes to introduce you to an arid world that needs saving. Does it offer what you want in an open-world game or leave you wanting more? Find out in our review.
Princess Peach: Showtime! Review: Setting the Stage
03 April 2024
Peach finally has her own game after years in Mario’s shadow. With new transformations that give her a slew of abilities, is that enough to make her game a hit?
PAX East 2024 Visions of Mana Hands-On Impressions
28 March 2024
During PAX East 2024, Square Enix invited a few of us to take part in gameplay for their upcoming Visions of Mana, the first main-entry Mana game in over 15 years. The demo showed us game’s impressive semi-open world as well as lots of battles.
Our Favorite Games from PAX East 2024
27 March 2024
2024 is bound to bring us a plethora of hot new titles, and what better place to get a preview of all the upcoming fun than at PAX East 2024. Here are the most interesting games according to us.
Outcast: A New Beginning Review. A Questionable Comeback
15 March 2024
The original Outcast seemed ahead of its time when it first came out back in 1999, but does this sequel make the same impact 25 years later? Find out why it may have missed the mark in our review.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: A Majestic Middle
26 February 2024
Final Fantasy VII’s second act expands on the original in every way and brings with it more battles, mini-games, and classic moments that will tug at your heart strings.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Review: Back to Basics
19 February 2024
The original 2004 Mario vs. Donkey Kong puzzle platformer is back and now on the Switch, but is it new enough for you to pick up and solve it all over again?
Persona 3 Reload Review: A Modernized Classic
13 February 2024
The remake of a classic faces a difficult task of carrying the legacy. But it seems Persona 3 Reload is more than able to bear this weight.
Tekken 8 Review: A King Among Fighters
28 January 2024
Tekken’s latest installment checks all the boxes of what makes a fighting game successful. It’s nostalgic but new and packed full of things you can’t help but love.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review: A Far Cry From Paradise
06 December 2023
It’s hard to capture the magic of the first Avatar film on the big screen let alone in a video game, but Ubisoft can sure try! Read about the highs and lows of their latest attempt in our review.
Super Mario RPG Review: A Nintendo Classic Revisited
21 November 2023
Nearly 30 years old, Super Mario RPG is a classic that serves as Nintendo’s first true RPG. Does this remake do it justice or was it unnecessary? Read our review to find out!
WarioWare: Move It! Review: Smoother Moves
06 November 2023
Taking full advantage of everything the Switch has to offer, WarioWare: Move It! will have you getting off your butt and moving along through a zany selection of even more microgames and multiplayer modes.
The Talos Principle 2 Review: A Mind-Bending Beauty
02 November 2023
If you only play one puzzle game this year, The Talos Principle 2—with its engrossing themes of philosophy, existence, and society—has to be it.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review: Old-School Charm, Newfound Magic
25 October 2023
Visually striking and a zany, trippy ride, Super Mario. Bros. Wonder is an impressive 2D platformer that feels so familiar and brand-new at the same time.
Spider-Man 2 Review: A Marvel to Behold
16 October 2023
Are two Spider-Men better than one? In a word, yes, but the real hero of this video game is a story that’s nothing short of amazing.
Detective Pikachu Returns Review: Elementary Deductions
09 October 2023
Making their debut on Nintendo Switch, Detective Pikachu and pals are ready to solve even more cases even though their work may seem like child’s play from afar.
Starfield Review: A Stellar Masterpiece
31 August 2023
Starfield is a massive game with plenty to offer and hundreds of hours of possibilities. Its features, writing, and tried-and-true gameplay take it far beyond our solar system.
Immortals of Aveum Review: When Magic Fizzles
22 August 2023
A new IP, Immortals of Aveum, doesn’t make the best first impression, yet has the potential to be much more – if it focuses on what it does well.
