Matt Karoglou-Contributor

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March, 2023
Indie Games, RPG, Resident Evil
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About Matt Karoglou

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and brilliance of the Shmup genre or playing Resident Evil for the thousandth time, he can be found most days listening to metal and hardcore records while enjoying indie titles on his Steam Deck.

Industry Focus

Primarily writes about RPGs, indie titles, Metroidvanias, Soulslikes, and the Resident Evil series. Interested in all things Square Enix and Capcom, and occasionally dabble in the industry-focused hardware piece here and there.

Favorite Games

As a massive Resident Evil fan, the original, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 4 all rank among some of my all-time favorite games (both their initial releases and remakes). I'm also a huge fan of Metroidvanias and try to play as many as I can get my hands on. While my all-time favorites will always be the portmanteau's origins (Super Metroid and Castlvania: Symphony of the Night), Hollow Knight, both Ori games, and both Blasphemous games also rank high as some of my favorites in the genre. Special shout out to Chrono Trigger and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past as quite possibly my first and second favorite games of all-time, as well as Final Fantasy IV ranking somewhere in the top 5.

Favorite Console

I cut my teeth on the NES just in time for the SNES to arrive right as I was 6 years old, and the Super Nintendo will always have a special place as one of my all-time favorite consoles. Right behind it, though, is the PlayStation. Some of my favorite franchises have either their series highlights (Castlevania, Final Fantasy) or origins (Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil) on the PS1, cementing it as an all-timer for me. Picking between the SNES and PS1 would be nearly impossible, as both have some of the most impressive libraries in the history of gaming.

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Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Review

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a remaster that does the PS2 original justice and a great experience to whet the appetite before the series' revival.

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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Hands-On Preview: A Dice-Rolling Action Roguelite That Bets the House on its Combat

The action roguelite sequel to Lost in Random, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, is set to be another title that genre fans won't want to miss.

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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Review

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a solid fighting game compilation but an even better example of game preservation done right.

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30 Years Later, Virtua Fighter Remains Foundational For the Genre and the Franchise

Looking back on the original Virtua Fighter on its 30th anniversary shows it still has a few tricks to teach modern fighting games.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Director Talks Breathing New Life Into 2 Beloved Skating Games

Following our hands-on preview of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, The Best War Games spoke with the game's director about how the project took shape.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4's New Park Pulls Out All the Stops

The newly added Waterpark is Iron Galaxy's stamp on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 and a mix of everything players love about the original games.

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"Telling the Story of Skate Culture Across the Decades": How Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Balances Innovation With Tradition

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 honors the spirit of the original games while adding in modern touches, welcoming new and returning players.

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La Quimera Review

Reburn's La Quimera is a surprisingly short and serviceable shooter that, unfortunately, can't quite match the heights of its inspirations.

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Days Gone Remastered's Survival Elements Are Still Its Secret Weapon

Days Gone Remastered goes to great lengths to underscore how important the game's survival elements are, which consequently become its biggest draw.

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Horde Assault Mode is the Icing on Days Gone Remastered's Cake

The new Horde Assault mode introduced as part of Days Gone Remastered makes a strong case for being one of the game's most important additions.

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What to Know Before Going Into Days Gone Remastered's New Game Plus

Days Gone Remastered now has New Game + available by default, but there are some important caveats for returning players hoping to jump back in.

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Days Gone Remastered Finally Gives the Game Its Due

Days Gone Remastered represents the definitive version of one of the more underrated PlayStation exclusives, giving it a second lease on life.

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How Days Gone Remastered Rewrites the Original's Unwritten Rules

Days Gone Remastered makes key adjustments and tweaks to the combat and survival systems that newcomers and returning players should note.

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ARC Raiders is Shaping Up to Be One of the More Exciting Upcoming Extraction Shooters [Hands-On Preview]

A recent hands-on preview event for Embark Studios' ARC Raiders cemented it as a game that extraction shooter fans will want to keep an eye on.

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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Review

Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi's collaboration on The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is a winning mix befitting both creators' legacies.

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Devs Discuss Taking the Series Back to Its 2D Roots

Following a recent hands-on preview for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, The Best War Games had the chance to sit down with developers from The Game Kitchen.

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How Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Compares to The Game Kitchen's Blasphemous Games

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound represents a bit of a departure for The Game Kitchen following the studio's work on the two Blasphemous titles.

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Balances Old-School Challenge With New-School Accessibility

Players can go into Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound expecting a series-appropriate challenge, but it's not without some welcome modern touches.

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Hands-On Preview

The Best War Games recently had the chance to go hands-on with Dotemu and The Game Kitchen's Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a 2D action platformer.

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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Hands-On Preview: Fighting Game Preservation Done Right

Capcom Fighting Game Collection 2 is set to be yet another fantastic fighting game collection that highlights the company's arcade coin-op legacy.