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The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

"Resident Evil 4 (2023)" is the remake of "Resident Evil 4 (2005)". It evolves the original into one of the most fun games I have ever played.

“Resident Evil 4 (2023)” reminds me why I started playing video games

Ian Young, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

“Resident Evil” has the weirdest and most complex history of any video game franchise. With 30 games released since 1996, “Resident Evil” has come a long way. During that span, the franchise released...

"The Last of Us Part II" is the sequel to "The Last of Us." It follows Ellie and her obsession to seek revenge against those who wronged her. (Photo courtesy of PlayStation Studios)

“The Last of Us Part II” sets the bar for video game storytelling

Ian Young, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

*This review contains massive story spoilers for “The Last of Us Part II”* I consider “The Last of Us” one of the greatest games ever made. With its emotional and enthralling characters, it proved...

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is the newest animated film from Illumination Entertainment, and the first film heavily produced by Nintendo. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is the most potent form of nostalgia bait

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

The most famous video game mascot finally got his second chance at a theatrically released feature film. From the studio that brought us “Despicable Me,” “The Lorax” and “The Secret Life of Pets”...

"Destiny 2: Lightfall" is the seventh expansion for "Destiny 2." It continues to evolve the gameplay in new and exciting ways but drops the ball with its storytelling. (Photo courtesy of Bungie Inc.)

“Destiny 2: Lightfall’s” quality depends on what you value in a video game

Ian Young, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

*This review contains spoilers for “Lightfall’s” story and activities.* “Destiny” as a franchise brings different reactions from people. For some, it is a game that has no story and a company...

Pizza Tower is a new indie platformer with fast gameplay and an abundance of charm. (Courtesy of Tour De Pizza)

“Pizza Tower” is a perfect video game

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer March 22, 2023

After over five years of development, indie developer Tour De Pizza finally released their action platformer, “Pizza Tower.” The game was released Jan. 26 and has garnered a massive fanbase online....

"Bloodborne," released Mar. 24, 2015, was developed by "Dark Souls" developer FromSoftware. "Bloodborne" is the evolution of the "souls-like" formula and is one of the greatest PlayStation exclusive games that released on the PS4. (Photo courtesy of FromSoftware)

Bloodborne is a masterpiece in gameplay, worldbuilding and horror

Ian Young, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

When “Elden Ring” came out, I had a friend constantly pressure me to buy it so we could play together. I was intimidated and didn’t want to spend the $60, so I decided to play a game that was sitting...

"Dark Souls" is an action, role-playing game set in a dark fantasy setting. The legacy of this iconic video game lies within its difficulty, level design and interwoven storytelling. (Photo courtesy of FromSoftware)

The complex legacy of “Dark Souls”

Ian Young, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

If there is one game that should be considered one of the most influential games of all time, it would be “Dark Souls.” Released in 2011, “Dark Souls” is a fantasy action role-playing game developed...

"Dead Space" (2023) is a remake of "Dead Space" (2008). The remake takes everything that worked in the original and updates it to create the best version of the survival horror classic. (Photo courtesy of Electronic Arts)

“Dead Space” (2023) modernizes a survival horror classic

Ian Young, Staff Writer February 11, 2023

It’s been nearly 15 years since the original “Dead Space” was released. During that time, other survival horror landmarks were released, such as “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard,” “Left 4 Dead 2”...


"Forspoken" is an open world, role-playing game set in Athia, a fantasy world overrun by dark magic. The game has many issues involving gameplay, PC optimization and character writing. (Photo courtesy of Square Enix)

“Forspoken’s” fun is ruined by technical issues, frustrating game design, character writing

Ian Young, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

There is a pretty good lineup of games I am excited for in 2023, and “Forspoken” was one of them. I saw the gameplay trailers and became pretty interested. When I finally delved into the game, it...

"The Last of Us" is a third-person, post-apocalyptic, action-adventure game with major focus on characters and an enthralling story.

Celebrating “The Last of Us” 10 years later

Ian Young, Staff Writer January 14, 2023

*This review contains spoilers for the story of the “Last of Us”* With the live-action television series based on “The Last of Us” coming to HBO Max Jan. 15, I felt that it would be the right...

"Elden Ring" is an open world, role-playing game focused on exploration and challenging enemies. (Photo courtsey of Bandai Bamco Entertainment)

“Elden Ring” rekindled my faith in the video game industry

Ian Young, Staff Writer October 31, 2022

If there is one game that will define the year 2022, it is “Elden Ring.” “Elden Ring” has quickly become one of the highest rated and highest sold games of the year with millions of copies sold...

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