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Giancarlo Saldana

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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.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review: Unfolding a Classic

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.

Heading Out Review: Racing Your Fears

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.

Sand Land Review: Rich Yet Parched

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?

Princess Peach: Showtime! Review: Setting the Stage

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.

PAX East 2024 Visions of Mana Hands-On Impressions

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.

Our Favorite Games from PAX East 2024

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.

Outcast: A New Beginning Review. A Questionable Comeback

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.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review: A Majestic Middle

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?

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Review: Back to Basics

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.

Persona 3 Reload Review: A Modernized Classic

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.

Tekken 8 Review: A King Among Fighters

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.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review: A Far Cry From Paradise

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!

Super Mario RPG Review: A Nintendo Classic Revisited

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.

WarioWare: Move It! Review: Smoother Moves

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.

The Talos Principle 2 Review: A Mind-Bending Beauty

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.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review: Old-School Charm, Newfound Magic

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.

Spider-Man 2 Review: A Marvel to Behold

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.

Detective Pikachu Returns Review: Elementary Deductions

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.

Starfield Review: A Stellar Masterpiece

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.

Immortals of Aveum Review: When Magic Fizzles