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Mike Epstein is now the Reviews Editor for Popular Science. However, he was once a freelance games and technology journalist covering video games and hardware reviews, features, and more. His words have appeared on Lifehacker, GamesRadar, IGN, Gamespot, PC Mag, and more.

Latest articles by Mike Epstein

Evil West Review: "A vehicle for pure beat-em-up pleasure"

By Mike Epstein published 21 November 22

Review

Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 review: "Makes the best controller even better"

By Mike Epstein published 20 May 20

Review

What the PS4 Back Button Attachment could tell us about the PS5 controller

By Mike Epstein published 14 February 20

Features Could Sony's latest gadget hint at its plans for PS5 and the DualShock 5?

Features

Sony DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment Review: a major upgrade for the standard controller

By Mike Epstein published 28 January 20

Review

Phoenix Point adds every feature an XCOM 2 fan could ask for

By Mike Epstein published 19 December 19

Features And ends up a completely different game

Features

Darksiders Genesis review: "A fun but samey hack-and-slash romp"

By Mike Epstein published 4 December 19

Review

5 things to pick up if you're buying Google Stadia on Day One

By Mike Epstein published 18 November 19

Features Stadia is devoid of many user friendly features at launch, but there are some workarounds to be bought at a price

Features

Ghost Recon Breakpoint review: "Feels like a step backwards for the franchise"

By Mike Epstein published 7 October 19

Review

The Surge 2 review: "Sequel finds a more distinctive style through small refinements"

By Mike Epstein published 23 September 19

Review

Gears 5 review: “New mechanics to polish the old make the whole game shine”

By Mike Epstein published 4 September 19

Review

Tips and tricks to getting the best gaming prices on Amazon Prime Day

By Mike Epstein published 2 July 19

Deals Here's how you bag the best bargains during Prime Day in July

Deals

You can buy an Arcade1Up retro arcade cabinet for less than the cost of a Nintendo Switch at Walmart

By Mike Epstein published 24 November 18

Deals It’s cheaper than ever to bring home a real-deal arcade cabinet experience

Deals

Rumor: Frank West and Strider are the next Marvel vs Capcom 3 DLC characters?

By Mike Epstein published 9 March 11

"Leaked" image suggests two classic characters could be on the way

Fighting

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Sand Land review: "Feels inferior to what Akira Toriyama constructed years ago"
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Stellar Blade review: "A good action-RPG that I enjoyed a lot despite several issues"
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Manor Lords review: "Brimming with the potential to exceed its already broad horizons"
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Harold Halibut review: "A charming and ambitious handmade sci-fi adventure"
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Broken Roads review: "Systems that sound good on paper don't work as intended"

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The Fall Guy review: "A snappy, sharp, sexy screwball action romance"
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Boy Kills World review: "A gleefully bonkers blend of The Hunger Games and The Raid"
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Rebel Moon Part Two – The Scargiver review: "Zack Snyder’s sci-fi epic stumbles towards the finish line"
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Abigail review: "A blood-bomb of fun that needs more narrative meat"
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Sometimes I Think About Dying review: "Daisy Ridley demonstrates her star power"

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X-Men ’97 episode 7 review: "Season one has finally hit a lull"
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Knuckles review: "A confident trial run for Sonic 3"
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Alien RPG Building Better Worlds review: "Carrying on the quiet momentum of one of the best TTRPGs out there"
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X-Men '97 episode 6 review: "The heart of the X-Men has triumphantly returned, but at what cost?"
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X-Men '97 episode 5 review: "Heartbreaking at the most catastrophic level"