Skip to Main Content
UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

Video Game Reviews

Ratchet & Clank game.

Review: Gear up with Sony’s popular duo in Ratchet & Clank

Bradley Segarra, Reporter Jul 10, 2023

When talking about Sony and PlayStation, the game Ratchet and Clank comes to mind. The version that will be covered for this critique will specifically be the PlayStation 2 version, released in 2002.  Ratchet...

Read More
Luigi's Mansion game.

Luigi’s Mansion review: Home is where the haunt is

Bradley Segarra, Reporter Jun 14, 2023

Luigi’s Mansion is a Nintendo Gamecube game. Originally a much scarier game, it was a 2001 bestseller for the GameCube.  It had to tone down the horror elements due to it being a Mario game. This...

Read More
The cover of Sly Cooper and the Thevious Raccoonus.

Review: Sly Cooper is such a steal it’s criminal!

Bradley Segarra, Reporter May 30, 2023

Sly Cooper and the Thevious Raccoonus is a PlayStation 2 game. It is the first installment of the Sly Cooper series. In a world of animals, it is a Robin-Hood type of setting. Sly Cooper is a racoon thief...

Read More
Sonic Adventure DX.

Return to Sonic Adventure DX or not? A review

Bradley Segarra, Reporter May 23, 2023

Sonic Adventure DX is a Sonic game for the GameCube and is a remake of the Dreamcast version of the original game. It is mostly a single-player platformer game that relies on speed, depending on the character...

Read More
Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Creative from beginning to end, a review

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Jun 14, 2022

After finishing up my finals for Spring 2022, I moved back home for the summer, ready to fully invest my free time into new video games that had come out while I was still at school. I was torn between...

Read More
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

The best Lego Star Wars game: Lego Star Wars the Skywalker Saga, a review

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor May 27, 2022

I was excited from the moment this game was announced. For someone who has been a lifelong fan of Star Wars and Legos, this game gave the impression that it would be a masterpiece out of the gate, and...

Read More
Photo courtesy of Square Enix.

“Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy” game review

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Nov 23, 2021

After being absent from published stories for over a decade, the Guardians of the Galaxy weren’t at the top of Marvel’s success since debuting in 1969’s “Marvel Super-Heroes #18.” Yet, the ragtag...

Read More
Photo courtesy of EA, DICE.

“Battlefield 2042” first impressions

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Oct 22, 2021

Three months ago, if you asked me what my most anticipated shooter of the year would be, I would have said “Battlefield 2042” in an instant. However, after playing the open beta event, I have canceled...

Read More
Photo courtesy of Halo Insider.

“Halo Infinite” multiplayer first impressions

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Oct 7, 2021

As the holiday season quickly approaches, gamers feel the pressure of choosing between a mountain of major AAA titles. With many new-gen releases increasing to a price tag of 70 dollars or more, it’s...

Read More
Photo courtesy of PlayStation.

‘Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’ game review

Michael Tracey, Reporter Jun 29, 2021

The beloved video game characters Ratchet and Clank are back for their exclusive debut on the newest PlayStation console. “Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart” is the 16th installment in Sony Interactive’s...

Read More
Photo courtesy of Electronic Arts.

‘Knockout City’ game review

Michael Tracey, Reporter May 28, 2021

In a sea of free-to-play games and competitive sports titles, it’s easy to let another one pass by without a glance. After my time spent with EA’s “Knockout City,” I’m glad that I paid attention....

Read More
Photo by Charles Sims on Unsplash

Want the new PlayStation 5? Here are some tips on how to score a new generation console

Michael Tracey, Reporter May 27, 2021

The video game industry boomed during the pandemic — people working remotely from home and searching for indoor entertainment options excelled the industry to new heights. However, supply chains for...

Read More
Activate Search
UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source