Grant Gaines

Hey, my name is Grant and I'm the managing editor and main reviewer at Just Push Start. If there is one thing I've learned over the past 20+ years, it's good games come in various shapes and sizes, so I'm always excited to try something new, even if I'm not that good at it. If you like what I do, have any comments or just want to get ahold of me, send a message to Admiralvic.

One Piece World Seeker Extra Episode 1: Void Mirror Prototype Review

One Piece World Seeker, like a lot of anime games, had divisive reactions at launch. We gave it a less than impressive review, whereas fans found enjoyment in the little things. However you might have felt, the one thing most people agreed on was the lack of characters proved disappointing....

Monster Hunter World Rathalos Armor DX Nendoroid Unboxing

While I've always been a fan of Nendroids, I didn't get one until a couple years after launch. This resulted in my first figure being 266, Hunter: Male Swordsman - Lagia X Edition, a figure I vividly remember for his difficulty to put together. The sword was assembled in a weird way, he has really...

Dragon Quest Builders 2 Review

One of the struggles of trying to capture a market is getting the right feel. A lot of games copied Monster Hunter but none of them achieved anywhere near the same level of success. That isn’t to say they weren’t fun, I actually enjoy God Eater and Toukiden, but that isn’t enough. For Dragon...

Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle Review

Updates have always made the most sense for anime/manga games. Instead of redoing the same stories we know and love, it simply adds on to the current experience. This is the thought behind Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle. With new characters, twists and events from the latest season, does it add...

PlayStation Plus Games for July 2019 Revealed

After a rather solid month, subscribers are up in arms about the massive drop in quality. For July, subscribers can pick up Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 and Horizon Chase Zero. While Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 might seem like a solid offer, as it's fairly popular outside of the hardcore...

Samurai Shodown Review

Having probably reviewed every fighting game, besides Dragon Ball FighterZ, this generation, you get a good idea of what to expect. However, Samurai Shodown is different than a lot of them. Part of this is due to weapons but the other part is focusing on a different play style. Given the recent...

Mortal Kombat 11 - Is Shang Tsung Worth Purchasing?

Given Shang Tsung is the first real DLC character in Mortal Kombat 11, he is a good indicator of what to expect from the others. And, if the other characters are just as robust, I am excited to what they do with the rest. Shang Tsung starts by being one of the most robust players in...

E3 2019: Astro C40 Might Be the Last PlayStation 4 Controller You'll Need

Given the rise of eSports and competitive people in general, companies like Scuf, have started to design custom controllers. With extra buttons, different feel, special thumbsticks and more, it’s getting kind of crazy. While some big options exist on the Xbox side, Astro’s C40 hopes to be the...

E3 2019: mClassic is a Simple Dongle That Improves Picture Quality

With most things not being in 4K, there has been a big push towards processing. Everything from televisions to Blu-Ray Disc players have it, but these typically require massive upgrades to get. For instance, to get the power of the Sony X1 Ultimate, I’d have to spend another $3800, which simply...

E3 2019: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Showcases What Modern Warfare is Like

As Call of Duty has evolved as a franchise, it moved away from story, something that originally defined to series, to the multiplayer aspects. This eventually lead to Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII removing it entirely, a choice that was heavily criticized. For one reason or another, this year...

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Review

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t interested in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. I made an effort to play it during the 2017 and 2018 E3, where I got impressively far without realizing I could switch weapons or use items, both of which gave me faith in the title. That said, there were a lot of...

E3 2019: Zombie Army 4: Dead War is Crazy, Silly and A Whole Lot of Fun

One thing I personally love about E3, betas and conventions is the opportunity to play something I’ve never experienced. And, despite being something of a popular cult game, I’ve never played an Zombie Army game, making Zombie Army 4: Dead War something different and interesting. My partner...

E3 2019: Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers Might Look Different but it Plays Like a Nippon Ichi Game

Believe it or not, I’ve been with Just Push Start for nearly a decade and in that time I’ve reviewed almost every game Nippon Ichi Software has put out. So, when I saw the art style change in Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers, I was a little less than receptive. And, after playing it for a...

E3 2019: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Looks to be the Best Lego Game to Date

In many ways, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was one of the most interesting titles shown at E3. With these games being a popular choice for pretty much any gamer, this looks to be the definitive Star Wars experience, one that is so much more than you would actually think. During the...

E3 2019: Granblue Fantasy: Versus is Fun, Even if You're Not a Fighting Game Fan

Granblue Fantasy: Versus' biggest problem will always be attracting the core fan base to something so arguably different. In addition to that, it needs to retain some of the popular series mechanics, otherwise it's just a fighting game in a fantasy setting with elegant characters. For the most...

E3 2019: Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Has a Variety of Fun Mini-Games

Even though they’re demo or brief gameplay experiences, E3 is among the best places to play party games. There are a ton of people, you typically get multiple enthusiasts looking to win and there is always that drive to perform. Naturally, this made Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020...

E3 2019: Darksiders: Genesis is Different but Not as Exciting

After countless years we finally have the fourth Darksiders game, Darksiders: Genesis. Following tradition, it’s a little different from the previous titles, follows the final horseman and honestly looks to be rather simple. And, after experiencing it, my opinion didn’t...

E3 2019: Biomutant is a Charming and Weird Action Game

Even though a lot hasn’t been said recently about Biomutant, I jumped at the opportunity to play it at E3. The best way to describe the experience is charming, unique and silly. Despite the floaty and less than precise controls, combat had a quirky sense of fun to it. You can climb on...

E3 2019: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is a Fitting Sequel

There is a lot of anticipation for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III. Some want to see where the adventure goes, others want to see what improvements will be made and others are just afraid of it going in the wrong direction. Based off what I saw at E3, I have a lot of hope for the...

E3 2019: Catherine: Full Body is Everything I Remember it Being

Believe it or not, Catherine was one of my favorite games last generation. Not only was the gameplay a lot of fun, it had an interesting story and humor that more people should really experience. When Catherine: Full Body was announced with a new girl, gameplay changes and more, I was delighted...

E3 2019: RAD is a Charming Roguelike

Bringing a roguelike to E3 is an interesting choice. Since levels are randomly generated, it’s hard to get the full experience or RAD, but at the same time it gives the perfect idea of what to expect. And, based off what I played, it was interesting enough to be excited. RAD is about as...

E3 2019: Disney Tsum Tsum Festival Changes Things, Without Really Changing Them

Around six years ago one of my mom's favorite games, Zookeeper, got a new title called Zookeeper Battle. It was the exact same game, just with a few modifier changes and was now player versus player. These changes, while small, are enough for me to still play. The same is basically true for Disney...

E3 2019: Utawarerumono: ZAN! is Basically Dynasty Warriors

What makes Dynasty Warriors-esque games so popular is the simple and engaging gameplay. It doesn’t take a lot of thought to just put a lot of enemies on the screen, nor is it difficult to make a couple moves that can be used to dispatch these pesky enemies. Since it can accomplish so much, it...

E3 2019: Code Vein has Improved But Not by Much

One of the games I was most excited to see and disappointed to play at last year’s E3 was Code Vein. It was hard, clunky, inconsistent and all around unenjoyable. With the delay, retooling and more content, I gave it another chance and was, again, disappointed. The issue with Code Vein...

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