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

The Best Story in The Last of Us Is Also the Most Powerful

It was so good, HBO devoted an entire episode of the TV adaptation to it — with some minor changes.

By Javier Reyes
Gaming

5 Years Ago, Nintendo Broke the Most Important Mario Rule

And redefined a classic character in the process.

By Javier Reyes
Retrospective

20 Years Later, Sonic Battle Still Has One of the Best Stories in the Entire Franchise

DUN, DUN, DUN beats.

By Javier Reyes
Retrospective

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

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

By Javier Reyes
Retrospective

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

But that’s exactly what we got.

By Javier Reyes
Year in Games 2021

The 6 best cozy games of 2021

Snuggle up.

By Javier Reyes
Gaming

You need to play the best Halloween game ever made ASAP

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

By Javier Reyes
Video Games Issue 2021

The 50 best weapons in video game history

An extremely unscientific ranking.

By Javier Reyes
Gaming

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

By Javier Reyes
Gaming

You need to play Rockstar’s most underrated game ASAP

Embrace your awkward phase.

By Javier Reyes
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.

By Javier Reyes