Recent reviews by Basileous

Game: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Genre: Action RPG
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2022
Date of Completion: May 8th 2025
Length of Playthrough: 56 Hours

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PC Specs

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
RAM: 32 GB DDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE: 2 TB SSD
OS: Windows 11 Home

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Total Score: 100/100
Value Score: 10/10

• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 10/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10

Pros
+More fleshed out/expanded story and characters of original FFVII and the Midgar section of the story
+A ton of new and original characters and scenes
+Gameplay is a great mesh of action RPG with turn based like mechanics (classic mode and ATB commands).
+Played game at 4K 120 FPS - visual and animations were breathtaking
+Great voice acting and incredible OST
+Main game takes up around 40-45 hours, 50 hours with side quests. Intermission DLC takes up 3-5 hours
+Ability to replay chapters in any order and ability to choose harder difficulty
+Arena like challenges and a lot of side quests which add to the lore

Cons
-Hard mode only available after beating the game and no items usable, would have been better if they let you customize difficulty

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Score wise comparison...

Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82
Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy I (iOS): 81
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster (NS): 87
Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (NS): 87
Final Fantasy III (NES): 80
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (NS): 90
Final Fantasy III (DS): 86
Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90
Final Fantasy IV (PS1): 89
Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86
Final Fantasy IV (DS): 92
Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (NS): 95
Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88
Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84
Final Fantasy V (PS1): 83
Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88
Final Fantasy V (PC): 91
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster (NS): 93
Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PS1): 94
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PC): 97
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster (NS): 96
Final Fantasy VII (PS1): 93
Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93
Final Fantasy VII (NS): 94
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PC): 100
Final Fantasy VIII (PS1): 88
Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88
Final Fantasy IX (PS1): 95
Final Fantasy IX (PC): 97
Final Fantasy X (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XII (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86
Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 89
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 70
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 82
Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100
Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96
Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1): 94
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA): N/A

Game: Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry
Genre: Action
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2014
Length of Playthrough: 5 Hours

Total Score: 77/100
Value Score: 7.7/10

• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 7/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 6/10
• Replay Value: 7/10
• Player Value: 7/10

Pros
+Includes aspects from the main game such as ship building, gaining allies, etc
+Lots of optional side quests and missions

Cons
-Needed to experience the full ACIV experience because the main game's DLC version of this standalone does not work.

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Series wise comparison

Assassin's Creed Director's Cut (PC): 84
Assassin's Creed II Deluxe Edition (PC): 90
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Deluxe Edition (PC): 92
Assassin's Creed Revelations Gold Edition (PC): 85
Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition (PC): 80
Assassin's Creed Liberation HD (PC): 71
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Gold Edition (PC): 85
Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry (PC): 77

Game: Metal Slug XX
Genre: Shooter
Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2019
Length of Playthrough: 1 Hour

Total Score: 93/100
Value Score: 9.3/10


• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10


Pros
+7 Missions along with several challenges part of the training mode
+Ability to modify visuals (with scanlines, backgrounds) and other aspects in the game such as the screen, etc
+Unlimited lives
+Biggest roster of characters to play with their unique skills
+Co-Op mode
+3 Difficulty modes

Cons
-Very short


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Metal Slug (NGO): 82
Metal Slug (PC): 81
Metal Slug (PS4): 79
Metal Slug 2 (NGO): 88
Metal Slug 2 (PC): 88
Metal Slug 2 (PS4): 86
Metal Slug X (NGO): 90
Metal Slug X (PC): 90
Metal Slug X (PS4): 89
ACA NEOGEO Metal Slug X (Xbox Game Pass): 78
Metal Slug 3 (NGO): 92
Metal Slug 3 (PC): 92
Metal Slug 3 (PS4): 91
Metal Slug 3 (PSNow): 92
Metal Slug 4 (NGO): 91
Metal Slug 4 (PS4): 91
Metal Slug 5 (PS4): 92
Metal Slug 6 (PS4): 93
Metal Slug XX (PS4): 93
Metal Slug XX (PC): 93
Metal Slug Anthology (PS4): 94

Game: Borderlands GOTY Enhanced
Genre: First Person Shooter RPG
Developer: Gearbox Software, Blind Squirrel Games
Publisher: 2K
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2019
Length of Playthrough: 62 Hours

Total Score: 89/100
Value Score: 8.9/10

• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 7/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 9/10

Pros
+Includes all the features and content from the original release with all DLCs intact.
+Co-Op no longer depends on a third party software and is built in game
+A map replaces the compass
+Auto pick up of ammo and money
+Drop rates for rarer items increased
+Can do multiple side quests
+Improved visuals
+Teleporter/fast travel introduced from Borderlands 2

Cons
-No teleporter/fast travel in DLCs so all the issues from the original like back tracking exist
-A lot of fetch quests that requires you to walk back and forth

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Score wise comparison sake....

Borderlands GOTY (PC): 86
Borderlands GOTY Enhanced (PC): 89


Note - This game was received free upon release due to the fact that I owned the original version of the game.

Game: Final Fantasy VI
Genre: RPG
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2015
Length of Playthrough: 56 Hours

Total Score: 97/100
Value Score: 9.7/10

• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 10/10

Pros
+Includes all of the extra content from the GBA version (Quick Save, 4 extra espers, extra post game dungeon and bosses, Bestiary, etc)
+Cloud save support
+New art work during story scenes
+New and improved animations
+QoL features such as Map markers and auto battle included

Cons
-Quick save gets used up after loading it
-Visuals look not as appealing as previous versions

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Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82
Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy I (iOS): 81
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster (NS): 87
Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster (NS): 87
Final Fantasy III (NES): 80
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster (NS): 90
Final Fantasy III (DS): 86
Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90
Final Fantasy IV (PS1): 89
Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86
Final Fantasy IV (DS): 92
Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster (NS): 95
Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88
Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84
Final Fantasy V (PS1): 83
Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88
Final Fantasy V (PC): 91
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster (NS): 93
Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PS1): 94
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PC): 97
Final Fantasy VII (PS1): 93
Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93
Final Fantasy VIII (PS1): 88
Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88
Final Fantasy IX (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy IX (PC): 97
Final Fantasy X (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XII (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86
Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 89
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 70
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 82
Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100
Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96
Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1): 94
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA): N/A

Game: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
Genre: Action
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2013
Length of Playthrough: 39 Hours

Total Score: 85/100
Value Score: 8.5/10

• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 7/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 7/10
• Player Value: 7/10

Pros
+Great story, cast of characters and voice acting
+Naval combat/ship building is probably the best mechanic in the game
+Very lengthy and large open world
+A lot of side quests and collectibles in the world

Cons
-Glitches can occur such as warping Main character far from ship and bodies of dead characters moving quick on the floor
-Kenway's Fleet is constantly loading and requires a mod to fix it
-Access to DLC such as Freedom Cry has been disabled by a glitch - need a third party software to fix
-Starting up the game in certain graphic settings can crash the game or make it unplayable


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Series wise comparison

Assassin's Creed Director's Cut (PC): 84
Assassin's Creed II Deluxe Edition (PC): 90
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Deluxe Edition (PC): 92
Assassin's Creed Revelations Gold Edition (PC): 85
Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition (PC): 80
Assassin's Creed Liberation HD (PC): 71
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Gold Edition (PC): 85

Game: Street Fighter V
Genre: Fighting
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2016
Length of Playthrough: 54 Hours

Total Score: 95/100
Value Score: 9.5/10

• Story: 9/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10

Pros
+More than 45 playable characters
+Arcade mode with six different sub-modes with their own number of fights and mini games
+Story mode includes character stories for each of the 45+ characters and a 2-3 hour cinematic story mode with cutscenes
+A lot of online options and challenges which give great replay value
+Lots of customization options for characters costumes and UI.

Cons
-Sometimes connecting to the online fails and requires re-connecting if you want fight money and scores to be saved
-Game plays in 50 FPS in 1080p and only plays 60 FPS if you play in 1440p or higher resolution
-DLC is costly and a lot of the costumes require payment to get access to if you do not want to fight online for fight money
-Fight money can only be obtained in character stories and online

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Score wise comparison

Street Fighter II The World Warrior (SNES): 75
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (SNES): 79
Street Fighter II The New Challengers (SNES): 85
Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival (GBA): N/A
Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold (SNES): N/A
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max (PSP): N/A
Super Street Fighter IV 3D (3DS): 82
Street Fighter V (PC): 95

Game: Tekken 7
Genre: Fighting
Developer: Bandai Namco
Publisher: Bandai Namco
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2017
Length of Playthrough: 15 Hours

Total Score: 93/100
Value Score: 9.3/10

• Story: 7/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 10/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10

Pros
+Over 50 playable characters in the roster
+Story Mode with the main story and extra stories
+Offline modes also include Arcade mode, Treasure battle and versus
+Ultimate Tekken Bowl is included
+Character and HUD Customization section
+Includes several guest characters from different IPs and companies
+Includes cutscene movies and artwork from previous Tekken games

Cons
-Character episodes in story only include 1 cutscene and 1 fight
-Arcade mode only includes 5 fights
-End game fights in story mode are unforgiving even in easier difficulty modes

Score wise comparison sake....

Tekken (PS1): 79
Tekken 2 (PS1): 84
Tekken 5 (PS2): N/A
Tekken 6 (PSP): N/A
Tekken 7 (PC): 93
Tekken Dark Resurrection (PSP): N/A
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (PS3): 94

Game: Assassin's Creed Liberation HD
Genre: Action
Developer: Ubisoft Sofia
Publisher: Ubisoft
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2014
Length of Playthrough: 11 Hours

Total Score: 71/100
Value Score: 7.1/10

• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 7/10
• Sound: 8/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 4/10
• Replay Value: 4/10
• Player Value: 8/10

Pros
+3 different play styles and personas that make the style fresh
+Storyline disassociates with the initial story of the previous AC games and brings a twist to the whole story
+Includes new tools/weapons such as the whip not seen in previous games

Cons
-Plays and is built more like the Ezio trilogy in terms of content
-Shorter than most AC games
-Shops do not have much variety of items and equipment as previous games
-Side quests are few and far in between
-Some aspects are hard to see to climb such as the Bayou area
-Voice overs are awkward with a few characters
-Characters glitch in gameplay scenes
-Need to modify ini to fix resolution and window screen
-All online content to become unavailable after September 2022


Score wise comparison sake

Assassin's Creed Director's Cut (PC): 84
Assassin's Creed II Deluxe Edition (PC): 90
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Deluxe Edition (PC): 92
Assassin's Creed Revelations Gold Edition (PC): 85
Assassin's Creed III Deluxe Edition (PC): 80
Assassin's Creed Liberation HD (PC): 71

Game: Final Fantasy V
Genre: RPG
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2015
Length of Playthrough: 62 Hours

Total Score: 91/100
Value Score: 9.1/10

• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 8/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 7/10
• Player Value: 9/10

Pros
+Includes all of the extra content from the GBA version (Quick Save, 4 extra jobs, extra post game dungeon and bosses, Bestiary, etc)
+Cloud save support
+New art work during story scenes
+New and improved animations

Cons
-Uses a extra menu upon start up
-Visuals look not as appealing as previous versions
-Suffers same hit target bug as GBA version and grinding issues
-Difficulty for the post game dungeons seem to have increased a bit


Score wise comparison sake

Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy I Dawn of Souls (GBA): 82
Final Fantasy I Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy I (iOS): 81
Final Fantasy II Dawn of Souls (GBA): 83
Final Fantasy II Anniversary (PSP): 85
Final Fantasy III (NES): 80
Final Fantasy III (DS): 86
Final Fantasy IV (SNES): 90
Final Fantasy IV (PSX): 89
Final Fantasy IV (GBA): 86
Final Fantasy IV (DS): 92
Final Fantasy IV (PSP): 94
Final Fantasy IV After Years/Prologue (PSP): 88
Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (PSP): 92
Final Fantasy V (SNES): 84
Final Fantasy V (PSX): 83
Final Fantasy V Advance (GBA): 88
Final Fantasy V (PC): 91
Final Fantasy VI (SNES): 95
Final Fantasy VI (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA): 95
Final Fantasy VII (PSX): 93
Final Fantasy VII (PC): 93
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP): 93
Final Fantasy VIII (PSX): 88
Final Fantasy VIII (PC): 88
Final Fantasy IX (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy IX (PC): 97
Final Fantasy X (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XII (PS2): N/A
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3): 88
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3): 86
Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 89
A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4): 70
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (PS4): 87
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 82
Final Fantasy Dissidia (PSP): 100
Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 Duodecim (PSP): 96
Final Fantasy Tactics (PSX): 94
Final Fantasy Chronicles (PSX): 95
Final Fantasy Anthology (PSX): 91