Stephen LaGioia-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

March, 2019
Bachelors in History, Masters in Animation
Nintendo, Blizzard, Action RPG
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About Stephen LaGioia

Stephen is an avid Nintendo, Indie, and retro gamer of 30 years who dabbles in Xbox, mainly in the form of binge sessions of Overwatch. He's a history buff, an aspiring writer of short fiction, and a devout metalhead who enjoys poorly drumming along to Black Sabbath on his cheap drum set. When his beloved Chicago Cubs or Bulls are not playing, he typically likes to watch obscure documentaries or campy horror films.

Stephen has spent a decade writing extensively about video games, film, and television. He graduated with degrees in History (minor in English) as well as Animation.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Attending the Electronic Entertainment Expo as media in 2017 and 2018, and getting exclusive looks (and demos) of so many awesome upcoming games... A close second would be getting 101% in Donkey Kong 64.

Favorite Games

Super Mario series (and Mario Kart), Overwatch, Starcraft, Gears of War, Donkey Kong Country, Pokemon Red/Blue, Super Mario RPG, (modern) Assassin's Creed, Borderlands, Super Smash Bros, Roller Coaster Tycoon.

Generally speaking - a dynamic and rewarding, yet accessible ARPG, platformer, RTS, or action game (typically open-world or expansive) is likely to captivate me.

I also tend to have a soft spot for the more action-oriented and imaginative indie titles - especially those that genre-bend, like Minecraft, Terraria, and Dave the Diver. I still contend that the 16-bit era was the Golden Age of Gaming - so naturally, I enjoy many SNES and Genesis titles from the '90s.

Favorite TV Shows

The Twilight Zone, Breaking Bad, South Park, Game of Thrones, Squid Game, Spartacus, Vikings, Everybody Loves Raymond.

Latest

Apex Legends: 10 Biggest Fixes The Game Still Needs

Apex Legends is looking stronger than ever thanks to recent patches, but there are still a few improvements that could be made.

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10 Games To Revisit While You Wait For Pokémon Sword & Shield

Here are ten games that will quench that Pokémon thirst before sword and shield releases on the 15th.

10 Moves You Should Never Delete From A Pokémon (Ever)

Some moves are more disposable than others, and here are the ten you want to keep.

Pokémon: 10 Items That Make The Games Way Too Easy

The Pokémon games seem to be getting easier with every new generation. These items make the games way too easy.

10 Things About The Classic Pokémon Games That Haven't Aged Well

As fans prepare for Pokémon Sword & Shield, this seems like the ideal time to look back at some parts of the classic games that have not aged well.

10 Games To Play If You Miss The Classic Pokémon Games

If you miss the Pokémon classic games, you can still replay them — or play these games with really similar elements!

10 Medieval Games To Play If You Loved Game Of Thrones

Game of Thrones may be over, but if you can't get enough of that world, try these similar games.

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10 N64 Franchises That Need A Comeback ASAP

The Nintendo 64 produced some truly innovative games, although some franchises ended up being forgotten. Nintendo should do something about that.

10 Things Dark Souls Does Better Than Code Vein

Code Vein adds a touch of anime to the Soulslike formula, but FromSoftware's Dark Souls is still superior in many areas.

10 Most Underrated RPGs On Switch In 2019

With all these big hits like Octopath Traveller and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, there are a number of hidden gems on the console that have been overlooked

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5 Most Underrated Platformers On The N64 (& 5 That Are Overrated)

N64 is renowned when it comes to its array of colorful, charming platforming games, particularly from Nintendo themselves.

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Every Biome In Terraria, Ranked

From lavish jungles to barren snowy fields to creepy, hostile wastelands, Terraria has no shortage of unique, wondrous areas to explore and exploit.

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5 Xbox 360 Games That Still Look Great (And 5 That Show Their Age)

The Xbox 360's time has passed, but there were a lot of visually great games on the console. Other games though, were below quality.

The 10 Best Blizzard Games Of All Time (According To Metacritic)

Blizzard is responsible for multiplayer icons like Diablo and World of Warcraft, but read how Metacritic ranks the developer's top 10 games.

10 Nintendo Franchises That Would Actually Make Great Mobile Games

Mario Kart Tour is currently available on mobile devices, but there are other Nintendo franchises perfect for Apple and Android devices.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 5 Best Stages (& 5 Most Annoying)

There a frankly unnecessary levels of stages in Smash Bros. Ultimate, and some are better than others. Here are the 5 best and 5 worst.

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Overwatch: 10 Characters We Want To See In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

With Overwatch fast approaching its release on Nintendo Switch, it's only a matter of time before we start seeing crossover characters (we hope).

5 Wii Games That Still Look Great (& 5 That Are Showing Their Age)

From Super Mario Galaxy 2 to Animal Crossing: City Folk, here are some Wii games that have aged incredibly well (and others that definitely haven't).

The 10 Rarest Xbox Accessories (& How Much They're Worth)

Fans of the Xbox brand can attempt to collect these rare accessories and peripherals, but the asking price for these items can be exorbitantly high.

The 10 Rarest Nintendo Accessories (& How Much They're Worth)

Nintendo is known for being a family-friendly company, but these rare peripherals and accessories will make you squeeze your wallet and weep.