Javier Reyes

Javier Reyes is a freelance writer hailing from the mythical land known as New Jersey and is a fan of all things pop culture, sports, and especially video games. Aside from his work at Inverse, he's been a writer of words at places like Nerdist, Mental Floss, Bloody Disgusting, and Just Baseball, and is a speaker of words on the Locked On Padres podcast. He's so prolific, in fact, that he also has a master's degree in Appreciation of the 1997 Grand Masterpiece Face/Off. If you want to hear his thoughts on the latest in gaming, how his One Piece binge is going, or his passion for the San Diego Padres, check him out on Twitter @Javiipeno. He tends to joke around sometimes.

Retrospective

We Wouldn’t Have Spider-Man 2 Without Insomniac’s Most Underrated Game

2003 was a very different time for video game fans...

Retrospective

In 2003, Nobody Expected a “Serious” Game From Naughty Dog

But that’s exactly what we got.

Year in Games 2021

The 6 best cozy games of 2021

Snuggle up.

Gaming

You need to play the best Halloween game ever made ASAP

Why dance with the devil? Get boozed with him instead.

Video Games Issue 2021

The 50 best weapons in video game history

An extremely unscientific ranking.

Gaming

All 15 Ratchet & Clank games, ranked from worst to best

Gaming

You need to play Rockstar’s most underrated game ASAP

Embrace your awkward phase.

Gaming

The best '90s anime deserves a truly epic video game adaptation ASAP

The best-selling manga ever is a treasure trove of unforgettable characters, moments, and settings.

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