GCRetro | Metal Gear Solid Review - GCR This stealthy, cinematic classic inspired many games that came after it. Does Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation hold up?

While its influence on the industry is undeniable, Metal Gear Solid also ages remarkably well. It's wacky, it's stealthy, and it's cinematic as all get out.

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GCReacts | Chainsaw Man Ending - GCR Our take on the controversial conclusion to Chainsaw Man. Cheap ending or big brain move from Tatsuki Fujimoto?

The long-running Chainsaw Man manga ended yesterday, and the internet can't decide if the ending was a big-brain move or Tatsuki Fujimoto tapping out.

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Project Hail Mary Review - GCR Phil Lord and Christopher Miller take on an ambitious adaptation bringing Project Hail Mary to the big screen. Did they pull it off?

Project Hail Mary is a wonderfully fun and heartfelt adaptation that explores bravery and friendship when the stakes couldn’t be higher.

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GCReacts - NVIDIA DLSS 5 - GCR NVIDIA announced the next gen of DLSS, DLSS 5. I've got some thoughts on it, and none are good.

While it may have spawned a deluge of great memes, DLSS 5 is gross. We should all continue to vocally oppose the use of GenAI.

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Pokémon Pokopia: A Hopeful Dystopia - GCR Pokémon Pokopia may present a post-human dystopia, but leaves us with a message of hope and human endurance.

Here's a small hit of optimism for your Monday, courtesy of Pokémon Pokopia.

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GCRoundup: The Secret Agent, No Other Choice, Sentimental Value - GCR A roundup of my thoughts on three exceptional international films being showcased at Awards shows this year: The Secret Agent, No Other Choice, and Sentimental Value.

Check out our GCRoundup of three fantastic foreign films. Here are our thoughts on The Secret Agent, No Other Choice, and Sentimental Value (which are all great by the way).

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4 Point Review - Homebound - GCR Homebound is a 2025 Hindi film based on a 2020 New York Times article by Basharat Peer. It is fully deserving of being shortlisted for the Best International Film Oscar with its story of two marginali...

Homebound is a wonderful film that is beautiful at times and relentless at others, tackling themes of friendship and oppression. We hope many people get the opportunity to watch this international film.

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4 Point Review - Jade City - GCR Jade City is a sprawling novel set in a medium fantasy world that mixes genres from supernatural action to geopolitical crime family thriller. It's does a great job of taking its inspirations and maki...

Jade City is a great, sprawling crime drama filled with other genre elements well intertwined. It's a low-concept novel that explores a strongly built world.

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Demonschool Review - GCR Demonschool is a TRPG with social sim elements inspired by Persona and Shin Megami Tensei. Does it live up to its inspirations namesakes?

Demonschool by @necrosoftgames.com throws you into a crazy world of teachers, gangsters, and of course, demons. Its laugh-out-loud funny yet endearing characters will be wonderful company in this TRPG Social Sim.

It releases tomorrow.

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4 Point Review: Sirāt - GCR Sirāt is a Franco-Spanish film set in the Moroccan desert that follows a father and his son trying to find his daughter who has gone missing. This is a must-watch film that you should seek out in thea...

Sirāt is a must-watch film that you should seek out in theatres. It's not an easy watch, but you won't regret it.

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GCReacts | Dispatch - Episodes 5-6 - GCR Dispatch is an episodic video game made by some ex-Telltale developers. Episodes 5 and 6 finally feels like we're done setting the stage and we're getting into the story.

Another week another pair of Dispatch episodes, and we're loving every minute of it! Check out our reactions.

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NES box of Super Mario Bros 3. An old TV has a screenshot of the game running. Text reads: Super Mario Bros. 3 Review. 1990 • Nintendo Entertainment System. GCRetro and GCR logos are in the corners.

The Mario Marathon continues with one of the GOATs: Super Mario Bros. 3. Is this the best Mario game, the best NES game, the best game EVER??

Read on to find out.

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GCR’s video game Power Rankings for Q3 2025, positions 1 through 10. 1. PlayStation (+8) 2. Nintendo (+1) 3. Konami (+2) 4. Bandai Namco (−3) 5. Koei Tecmo (−5) 6. 2K (+2) 7. Sega (−3) 8. Tencent (+3) 9. miHoYo (+5) 10. Larian (+1).

GCR’s video game Power Rankings for Q3 2025, positions 11 through 20. 11. EA (+7) 12. Epic Games (0) 13. CDPR (−7) 14. Capcom (−7) 15. NetEase (−1) 16. Rockstar (−1) 17. Xbox (0) 18. Ubisoft (−2) 19. Embracer (0) 20. WB Games (0)

As spooky season comes to a close, so does quarter three of 2025. GCR has updated our video game power rankings for the last three months.

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GCReacts | Dispatch - Episodes 3-4 - GCR Dispatch is an episodic video game made by some ex-Telltale developers. Episodes 3 and 4 build on the foundation of the first two to give us more choices and romance options.

Dispatch episodes 3 and 4 are out, and we think they're even better than the first two! Check out our reactions. 🎮

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4 Point Review: Jay Kelly - GCR Jay Kelly is a loveletter to cinema that explores the sacrifices that people make in the pursuit of their dreams. It's melancholy and light at the same time without forcing a point of view down your t...

Jay Kelly has a lot going on below the surface if you open yourself up to it. To top it all off, Adam Sandler delivers an Oscar Nomination worthy performance.

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GCReacts | Dispatch - Episodes 1-2 - GCR Dispatch is an episodic video game made by some ex-Telltale developers. It's a superhero workplace comedy with a great first two episodes.

Check out our initial reactions for Dispatch from @adhocstudio.com. We can't wait for more!

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Four characters stand inside a dimly lit church, looking upward with serious expressions. A quote reads: “As with every entry in this franchise, the cast is stellar. – NAA."

An excerpt from our review of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

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A quote about the movie, "Wake Up Dead Man." The background shows Daniel Craig's character, Benoit Blanc, leaning against a tree in a forest, wearing a suit and sunglasses, with a hat and jacket draped over his arm. In the distance, a tombstone is visible. Overlaying the image is a pink-to-red gradient text box containing the quote: "My opinion is Wake Up Dead Man overall is the best entry into the franchise. It has the most elaborate mystery with some great visuals and setting. -NAA" Large, stylized pink quotation marks are also overlaid on the image, behind the text box.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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4 Point Review: Wake Up Dead Man - GCR Wake Up Dead Man is the most recent entry into the Knives Out franchise. This film levels up with the most elaborate mystery yet in the series. My thoughts on that and the rest of the film. (No spoile...

Benoit Blanc returns with the latest instalment of the Knives Out franchise: Wake Up Dead Man. This rural, gothic mystery is the best the series has ever been.

Read our review and be sure to catch it during it’s limited theatre run beginning November 26.

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1000xResist - GCR 1000xResist is a stunning narrative accomplishment by Sunset Visitor. We recommend you give it a shot, this isn't a story you'll soon forget.

#PlayCanadian | 1000xResist is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles on November 4th.

This is a fantastic narrative experience from @sunsetvisitor.studio out of Vancouver. We highly recommend you check it out!

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GCRetro | The Legend of Zelda. 1986, Nintendo Entertainment System. Image shows the box art of the legend of Zelda and a screenshot of the game running on an old TV.

We highly recommend you grab a pen and some paper and get to work playing the original The Legend of Zelda on the NES.

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GCRetro Super Mario Bros. 2 Review. 1988 - Nintendo Entertainment System. Image has the box art of the game which features Mario with a turnip, as well as the game playing on an old television.

The Mario Marathon continues with another GCRetro review for Super Mario Bros. 2.

This funky, oddball entry into the series left a lasting impression on the Mario franchise. Read our full review here:

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GCR’s Streaming Service Power Rankings for 2025. 1 - Apple TV+. 2 - Netflix. 3 - Crave. 4 - Amazon Prime Video. 5 - Disney+.

Who doesn’t love a good ranked list? Check out our streaming services power rankings for 2025, so far.

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GCRetro. Super Mario Bros. review for the Nintendo Entertainment System released in 1985. Image features the box art for SMB and a screenshot of world 1-1 playing on an old television.

Movie tie-in games aren’t always fantastic. That said, Super Mario Bros. - despite being quite the departure - stands strong on its own. We recommend you give this game a chance.

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4 Point Review: One Battle After Another by GCR. Image features Leonardo DiCaprio with a rifle in the street next to a car

One Battle After Another from Paul Thomas Anderson is easily one of the year’s best, and we highly recommend you watch it.

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GCRetro. Image of the box art and a screenshot playing on an old TV from Little Samson. Text reads: Little Samson Review. 1992. Nintendo Entertainment System.

Join 2R as he begins his journey down Retro Road with Little Samson. This review was inspired by Billy from The Game Chasers who sadly passed away last week.

We hope you’ll take a minute to read it, and remember to celebrate your passions and your community.

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4 Point Review - Sword of the Sea - GCR Sword of the Sea is the newest entry in Gian Squid's portfolio of games and continues the vibes they built up over their last games as well as Journey. If you liked any of those, this is an easy recom...

Sword of the Sea from @giantsquidstudios.com is all vibes - from the visuals to the melodies. We highly recommend you spend 3-4 hours to experience it.

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4 Point Review: Project Hail Mary (Novel) - GCR Project Hail Mary is a 2021 novel written by Andy Weir, the author of The Martian. It is being adapted into a film next year and so I decided to get ahead of the curve and read it ahead of that. It do...

Read our review of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. It’s great, funny, wholesome sci-fi. Check it out before the film adaptation releases next year!

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