Chris 🇺🇦

Chris 🇺🇦

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Audio QA Engineer. Hardcore gamer, music lover & FFXIV fan. EZA patron & Proud VT Hokie! Reviews & more @ http://neoncloudff.wordpress.com - Be jolly! \o/

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Hey Howdy! It's time for a brand new Now Playing for September 2026, including thoughts on the game's industry's biggest headlines and a bunch of reviews, including: - Big Walk - Onimusha: Way of the Sword - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations - Code Violet

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – September 2026 EditionWalking really is the best medicine Not gonna lie, it feels like 2026 is barreling headfirst towards the end of the year, and there’s no stopping it! Whereas the first half of 2026 felt a bit…
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LESS TALK, MORE GAMING! My huge August NOW PLAYING is here, including reviews for: - Denshattack! - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - Lies of P: Overture - Splatoon Raiders - Kusan: City of Wolves - Halo: Campaign Evolved - DINOBLADE neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – August 2026 EditionKickflipping trains and taking names Greetings everyone, and welcome to a brand new edition of Now Playing! August is now in the rearview mirror, and with that, it’s time to face&nb…
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Come get your hot and fresh Now Playing, prepared just for you! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/n... This month is stuffed with reviews: - 007 First Light - Deltarune Chapter 5 - Star Fox (2026) - Rhythm Heaven Groove - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) - Gin - The Silver Wind

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – July 2026 EditionBeating the heat with terrific games Hot, humid, and light on game launches, safely beating the record-setting July heat (and choking Canadian wildfire smoke) has been quite the challenge. Despite …
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June is ending, which means it's time for game reviews! This month is headlined by my current frontrunner for Game of the Year: Mina The Hollower! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/n... Other reviews include: - Bubsy 4D - FFXIV Patch 7.5 - "Trail to the Heavens" - Marvel Cosmic Invasion

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – June 2026 EditionA Hollowin’ good time What is up, fellow gamers? Summer is here and in full swing, and with it comes sun-drenched vacations, enjoying the great outdoors, and playing a good video game or two.…
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If you've been craving an excellent single player shooter campaign, look no further than this month's Now Playing! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/n... Reviews this month include: - Pragmata - SAROS - MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.4 - Into the Mist - Mixtape

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – May 2026 EditionSublime Jumpin’ and Shootin’ The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and warm Summer temperatures have finally snuck into New England. This can only mean one thing: it’s time …
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Happy May everyone! Have an indie-focused Now Playing ready and waiting this month, alongside a retro review of a timeless classic! Reviews this month include: - Metal Gear Solid - Rubato - Chainstaff - Tamashika neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/05/01/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – April 2026 EditionA “SOLID” April Hello and welcome to a brand new Now Playing! Despite most of the piles of snow finally gone from the Dunkin’ Donuts parking lots scattered across the Commonwealth…
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It's almost April, which only means it's time for a new roundup of game reviews! This one is absolutely stuffed, so peek inside for my reviews of: - Resident Evil Requiem - Pokemon Pokopia - Demon Tides - REANIMAL - Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – March 2026 EditionSMASH-HIT SURPRISE & DELIGHT Well, well, fancy finding you here! Welcome to March 2026’s Now Playing, packed with some true surprises for me and the industry both. The Winter weather just…
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February: Complete! Inside this Now Playing are five new reviews, including thoughts on February's State of Play, Pokémon Winds & Waves, Bluepoint's closure, and Xbox's shakeup. neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/n... Reviews: Rhythm Doctor Mio: Memories in Orbit Majogami LOVISH High on Life

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – February 2026 EditionHits and Misses It’s hard to believe that we’re already two months into 2026. Things are flying by so fast! I’m writing this month’s entry as I pensively stare in awe at the…
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Hello, fellow gamers! It's time for the very first Now Playing for 2026! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/n... Got some awesome game reviews hot 'n ready just for you, including: - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Once Upon a Katamari - Lumines Arise

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – January 2026 EditionBustin’ Up the Backlog Holy smokes, we’re already one month into 2026 – how on earth did that happen? For one, the tundra-like conditions of New England continue to freeze over, a…
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Filing down a year's worth of video games into a "Top Ten" is a peculiar thing - but indeed a fun challenge! It's now time to separate the best from the rest - here are my top ten favorite games of 2025! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/g...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comGame of the Year 2025 – The Top TenSimply too much for a top ten The “top ten” is such a peculiar idea. I’m not sure whether the human mind enjoys distilling an entire year’s worth of art into a concise and d…
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It's time - my 2025 Game of the Year season is here! Kicking things off is my mega list of everything I played in 2025 - links to my reviews included! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/g... Coming soon - my Top Ten of 2025!

neoncloudff.wordpress.comGame of the Year 2025 – My Mega List of GamesAn odd start but a smash-bang finish Wow, can you believe it? We’re now halfway through the 2020s – it’s honestly hard to believe. The first half of this decade has given us some …
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After a bit of a hiatus due to travel, here's my last Now Playing of 2025! Reviews inside include: - Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Dispatch - Keeper - Constance - Windswept Happy New Year, everyone! Hope your 2026 is incredible. neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – December 2025 Editionさようなら, 2025! Kept you waiting, huh? Welcome back to another edition of Now Playing – and the last one of 2025! Apologies that I didn’t get a proper Now Playing out in November. I was lo…
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Happy Halloween everyone! This month’s Now Playing features tons of reviews, including Ghost of Yotei, Silent Hill F, Sonic Racing Crossworlds, and more! Grab your favorite trick or treat and settle into a bundle of fresh reviews!

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – October 2025 EditionGhost in the shell Hey, howdy, and Happy Spooky Season! Hopefully, you’re emerging from your Halloween-induced candy coma and enjoying the crisp fall weather, because 2025 is rapidly coming t…
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September has already come and gone? Sheesh! Let's hop to a packed Now Playing, featuring reviews for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Öoo, and so much more! Come find your next favorite here!

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – September 2025 EditionMaking Spielberg proud Wow, what a whirlwind of a month! I feel like September came and went incredibly fast, partially because I dedicated two full weeks to being utterly consumed by Hollow Knight…
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Happy September, y'all - it's time for a fresh, hot, and spicy Now Playing! Reviews this month include: - Donkey Kong Bananza - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - Ninja Gaiden Ragebound - PEAK - Toree Saturn neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – August 2025 EditionOH, BANANA! Goodbye August, and hello September! I’m not sure about you, but it feels like we’ve shifted from a fairly reasonable cruising pace for the year to completely redlining the …
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Hey all - got a hot and fresh Now Playing ready just for you! This month, I dive deep into the Nintendo Switch 2, alongside reviews of Mario Kart World, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and Fast Fusion! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – June 2025 EditionOn the road again Wow, it’s July already? Where has the year gone? It feels like just yesterday when we first saw the Nintendo Switch 2 (which was in January!) and now we have the device in h…
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In 2024 I had the privilege of traveling to Japan for the first time, and the memories made will last a lifetime. I've been working on a travelogue for my experiences for nearly a year now - and now you can go along for the ride! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/l...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comLike A Dream Come True – My 2024 Japan Trip in ReviewSpirited Away As an early 30s-something who has been working since graduating from college my adult life is pretty average. I put in my hours at work, do some cooking at the end of t…
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It's that time again! My May Now Playing is here with Reviews of Doom: The Dark Ages, Haiku the Robot, Bionic Bay, and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami within! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – May 2025 EditionRip and Tear Hello there, and welcome to yet another edition of Now Playing! Gone are the quiet early months of 2025, and in their place is an exciting release calendar – especially in the we…
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It's May 1st - which means game review time! An odd collection of games this month, from my full thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows, Marvel Rivals' multiplayer mayhem, and several indie titles in-between. Check them all out at the link! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/05/01/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – April 2025 EditionStumbling through Shadows While the weather here in Massachusetts is resisting the final swing towards a temperate Spring, 2025’s release schedule is red hot. Regardless of scale, budget, or …
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April is nearly here - which means a smattering of new game reviews! Check out my reviews for Split Fiction, Monster Hunter Wilds, 2020's rhythm action platformer Mad Rat Dead, and FFXIV's first post-Dawntrail Patch "Crossroads" here! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/03/31/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – March 2025 EditionSplitting Expectations The wait for 2025 to kick into high gear is officially behind us. The game release calendar is now in full swing, with a jam-packed schedule now until the end of June. The Ni…
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February was again an uncharacteristically quiet month for game releases, so I took the opportunity to conquer several titles on my backlog! From Cyberpunk 2077 to Symphonia to a retro classic, there's something for everyone in this month's Now Playing. neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – February 2025 EditionBattling the Backlog The mounds of ice and snow have almost all melted, the birds are starting to sing, and the weather in metropolitan Massachusetts has finally shifted away from the bitter cold. …
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Wow, it's already the end of January? I spent this month catching up on some 2024 holdovers, from Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, to revisiting Zenless Zone Zero in its 1.4 update! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/01/31/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – January 2025 EditionThe Holdovers Hey all – Happy New Year! Thanks for returning to Neon’s Ramblings in 2025 – your readership is genuinely appreciated. I hope your holidays were restful and you&#821…
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Happy Wednesday everyone - hope your 2025s are starting out strong. It's the midpoint of the week - which means it's time to reveal my top ten games of 2024! Swing on in and check a look at the best that 2024 has to offer!

neoncloudff.wordpress.comGame of the Year 2024 – The Top TenFantasy is reality I really wish I had an extra month to game in 2024. While I feel satisfied with what I finished in 2024, the end of the year somewhat crept up on me, and before I knew it Christm…
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Happy New Year everyone! It's that time - one more roundup of reviews before we close the book on 2024. Reviews this month include Metaphor: ReFantazio, 1000xResist, Antonblast, Mouthwashing, and Nikoderiko! Hope your 2025 is filled with great games! neoncloudff.wordpress.com/2025/01/01/n...

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – December 2024 EditionLates but Greats! Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ve done it – 2024 has officially been defeated! We’ve landed safely at the end of December, with yet another year of excellent video gam…
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At last completed Metaphor: ReFantazio! This is easily my favorite JRPG since Persona 5. From its incredible cast, inventive story, powerful themes, to its breathless creativity, Studio Zero has created a new modern classic. Also Heismay is peak.

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This is it - only one more month until 2025! Until then, here are some freshly air-fried game reviews, including Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, Minishoot Adventures, Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit, and Another Crab's Treasure! Enjoy!

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – November 2024 EditionPlaying Catch-up We’re finally reaching that point of the year once again! With a tummy fully stuffed with an American Thanksgiving feast and the jolly rumblings of Christmas tunes now echoin…
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Is that...a new roundup of game reviews? It is! This month's article includes reviews for Silent Hill 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Neva - and more! (oh wow Bluesky is so much better it actually links my content nicely) I'll be dual-posting my content from Twitter here now!

neoncloudff.wordpress.comNow Playing – October 2024 EditionIn my restless dreams… It’s hard to believe that we’re already knocking on the door of 2025. Despite next year’s hottest games rapidly approaching, 2024 isn’t going ou…

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