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.

Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal Review

Arguably one of the hardest things about being a gamer is keeping up. Movies and television generally retain the same basic level of quality, making them more a sign of the times than anything else, where as games change a lot. Either through limitations, dated practices or whatever, certain games...

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Review

As great as games like God of War and Spider-Man are, it’s largely due to the substance. They have big stories to tell, worlds to explore and people to defeat and it’s done in a way that might be unrealistic but still grounded in a set of rules that seem more mature. Other games, like No More...

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Review

Over the years we’ve seen Mario make massive strives in terms of accessibility. Sure, there are still hard levels, but gone are the days when you were either good enough to do it or not. For better or worse this has been an ongoing trend, one that we saw go both ways in New Super Mario Bros. U....

Battle Princess Madelyn Review

Games are made for a number of reasons, with Battle Princess Madelyn being fairly unique. Since the creative director’s daughter, Madelyn, wanted to be in Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, he created an experience where that could largely be true. It’s a cute story that makes the journey a little more...

SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy - Jeanne is More Novelty than Anything Else

One of the struggles with SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy is consistency. Thus far, every DLC character has been lacking in one area. Sometimes it’s costumes, other times moves, but there is always something. The latest character, Jeanne hopes to break this trend by offering a lot. However, despite...

Katamari Damacy Reroll Review

Outlandish concepts can lead to some of the best games. Whether it’s microwaves that allow people to send messages through time or a frighten child fighting manifestations of their feelings and insecurity, that can lead to a satisfying experience. Arguably the best example of this is Katamari...

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review

When it comes to popular franchises, there is a lot of risks associated with breaking the mold. As we saw with Fallout 76 and countless others, all it takes is a minor change to result in a massive let down. When it comes to Super Smash Bros., we’ve seen some less popular changes, with the focus...

Thrustmaster T. Series Headphones Review

From the beginning, a lot of companies have worked towards making gaming a more immersive experience. Virtual reality makes us feel like we’re there, motion adds a sensory element, with a variety of items mimicking their real world equivalent. Trustmaster has done a lot to enhance this space....

Darksiders III Review

Darksiders original release was something of a surprise. Even if it had a lot of familiar elements, it came together in a way that was quite enjoyable. Darksiders II expanded on the core concept, more than happy to play with the formula. In so many ways it was an improvement and made for a...

Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection Review

The difference between a good game and a great one is multiple high quality aspects. It isn’t just the gameplay, story, art or whatever that stands out, it’s all or at least multiple of these things. For Persona, a lot of people flock to the story and quirky elements, though sound has always...

Mu6 Hopes to Deliver "Smart Noise Canceling" Headphones at a Reasonable Price

Kickstarter and Indiegogo tend to be a mixed bag. Sometimes they offer a really cool product, like my Nomatic travel pack made my trip to E3 a lot easier, where as other times we get things like Mighty No. 9. Outside of software there tends to be a variety of interesting electronics that hope to...

Marvel's Spider-Man: Turf Wars Review

The idea to make Marvel’s Spider-Man’s DLC a trilogy has its distinct advantages and disadvantages. Most players were hoping they would follow background characters and grow the world, with others simply asking for more villains. However, since all three parts follow Hammerhead’s plan, it...

SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy - MissX is a Weird and Welcome Addition

Before SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy there was SNK Gals’ Fighters. The boss of this game was MissX, a character that was obviously Iori Yagami dressed up as a woman. This amusing idea made MissX a perfect choice for SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy, though she didn’t make the initial roster....

Guns, Cars, Zombies Turbo Takes the Original Concept and Makes it a PVP Game Centered Around Gambling

One of the most interesting mobile games I’ve ever played is ZooKeeper Battle. There is nothing particularly special about it, in fact, it’s the same match three game it has been for over a decade, but what makes it interesting is how the idea evolved. After starting as an arcade game where...

Emerald Shores Review

Games are remembered and become well known for different reasons. One such game is Spelunker. While it inspired a bunch of games, with Spelunker HD likely being my favorite PlayStation 3 title, it was largely remembered for the wrong reasons. The title is difficult for a variety of reasons. Almost...

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Sessions! Review

When Taiko no Tatsujin originally came to the west it was held back by a number of mistakes. Since it was trying to cater to the then popular Rockband/Guitar Hero community, it included the drum and removed all the Japanese songs in favor of English hits. Even though some parts were changed, it...

Omen of Sorrow Review

There is a certain excitement that comes from something new. There are new things to learn, stories to explore and just so much to see. Omen of Sorrow takes this idea and tries to inject notable characters and portray them in a new way. From Quasimodo to Frankenstein’s Monster to even the...

My Hero One's Justice Review

One thing that is great about games based off anime/manga is the ability for a new demographic to experience it. For many in the west, their only experience with Fist of the North Star stems from the various games released over the years. The advantage to this is to give them motivation to look...

Marvel's Spider-Man: The Heist Review

One of the biggest issues sequels have to overcome is expectations. This can be especially hard for DLC, since you have to do a lot in a relatively small amount of time. With Spider-Man's first expansion focusing on Black Cat, one of Peter’s more interesting relationships, there is plenty to...

Starlink: Battle for Atlas Review

Space exploration and discovery is hardly a new genre. Many expected No Man’s Sky to deliver the definitive experience. Where it fell short, at least on release, others have tried to build upon. Starlink: Battle for Atlas tries to do this, not by making an expansive world but by bringing the...

SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy - Are Skullo and Thief Arthur Worth Purchasing?

The whole idea behind fighting game DLC is to expand the game by adding new obstacles and experiences. Now one character can do this, so I can do that or change my tactic to overcome whatever that new thing is. This can make some fighters highly desired, especially if their play style is good or...

Warriors Orochi 4 Review

As a franchise expands, it’s common for there to be spin-offs and for said spin-offs to eventually result in a crossover. For the Warriors series, this is Warriors Orochi. By taking characters from the Dynasty and Samurai Warriors franchises and tossing in supernatural foes, it offers an...

The Surge: The Good, The Bad and The Augmented Review

The idea of making A Walk in the Park Warren’s last stand was an inspired choice. It was no secret he loved Ironmaus and Creo World filled in enough to close out his story. With development of The Surge 2 well on it’s way, the announcement of The Good, The Bad and The Augmented came as quite...

Disgaea 1 Complete Review

Games, much like movies and shows, don’t age particularly well. Simple games, such as Super Mario Bros. 3 or Sonic the Hedgehog 2 are able to stand the test of time, where as a lot of innovative titles eventually feel clunky or bad. This is part of the benefit to remasters. Instead of just...

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