Jes Taylor, Author at Gaming Respawn

Battlefield 2042 Review

Jes TaylorNov 29, 20210

The Battlefield franchise finds itself in a very unique position this time around with Battlefield 2042. After getting delayed at (relatively) the last minute, Battlefield

Call of Duty: Vanguard Review

Jes TaylorNov 18, 2021November 18, 20210

Another year, another Call of Duty. That genuinely is the feeling you get once you boot up Call of Duty: Vanguard. What once was (to

Tales of Arise Review

Jes TaylorOct 2, 20210

Ever since the latest generation of consoles came out, I’ve been waiting for a game that truly shows just what was possible. Don’t get me

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time for Nintendo Switch Review

Jes TaylorAug 25, 2021August 26, 20210

Crash Bandicoot has seen quite the resurgence over the last few years. After being completely dormant after the poorly received 2008 game Crash: Mind Over

Corpse Killer: 25th Anniversary Edition Review

Jes TaylorAug 16, 20210

Let me start off by saying that I am totally behind bringing older games “forward” to newer platforms. Games made years or even decades ago

Back 4 Blood Preview

Jes TaylorAug 9, 2021August 10, 20210

It’s crazy to think that after all these years, we continue to talk about Left 4 Dead in its own class. It seems like every

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition- Mass Effect 3 Review

Jes TaylorJul 10, 2021July 13, 20210

Mass Effect 3 is a funny game in that at the time of its release, people formed strong opinions about how bad the game was.

The Nintendo Switch Pro Is the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, Promises Bigger, Brighter Screen

Jes TaylorJul 6, 2021July 7, 20210

Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Switch OLED model. The Switch OLED features a 7-inch OLED screen, a wide adjustable stand, enhanced audio, and more. Below is

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Review

Jes TaylorJun 30, 2021July 1, 20211

Remakes are a tricky thing. The beauty of doing a remake on a video game is to allow a newer generation to enjoy a game

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition- Mass Effect 2 Review

Jes TaylorJun 11, 2021July 13, 20240

In a continuation of our game-by-game review of the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, next up is Mass Effect 2. At the time of its release,

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition- Mass Effect Review

Jes TaylorMay 29, 20210

First, let me just say what we as Mass Effect fans have all been thinking for years. It’s about time. After years and years of

Save Me Mr. Tako: Definitive Edition Review

Jes TaylorMay 18, 20210

Save Me Mr. Tako: Definitive Edition is an 8-bit platformer that somehow works in the exact way I want it to. It’s simple, wonderful and

Shantae for the Nintendo Switch Review

Jes TaylorMay 5, 20210

If ever there was a troubled game in need of a return, that award would go to Shantae. The original Shantae game was potentially planned as

FEZ Review

Jes TaylorApr 26, 2021April 26, 20210

FEZ is in many ways one of the original indie hits that continues to surprise and delight. Originally released nine years ago on the Xbox

Samurai Shodown Review

Jes TaylorApr 8, 20210

Fighting game fans are well aware of the quality to come whenever the SNK logo graces a screen. For years SNK, the creators of The

Bravely Default II Review

Jes TaylorMar 25, 2021March 26, 20210

Bravely Default II is an interesting title for the Nintendo Switch. On a platform with a large library of JRPGs (that’s ever-expanding), Bravely Default II

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Review

Jes TaylorFeb 26, 20210

Let’s face an honest truth right off the bat: The Wii U didn’t get a fair chance. Nintendo’s first HD console was almost immediately ignored

The 10 Best (and 3 Worst) Changes Coming in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

Jes TaylorFeb 10, 20210

The Mass Effect franchise has had a pretty rough last few years. 2017’s Mass Effect: Andromeda was supposed to launch the series in an exciting,