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Paul Hunter

Paul Hunter
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Editor Video Gaming
I work out of Toronto, Ontario as the Editor of Gaming here on the Plug-in Blog and as Editor-in-Chief of NextGen Player. I am thankful for having a loving and patient wife who doesn’t mind my 40 hour a week obsession with gaming. See my latest gaming adventures on my Twitter channel.

Review: The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel is an RPG masterpiece

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From developer Nihon Falcom comes The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, the latest entry in acclaimed Trails franchise localized for western audiences. Available for PS Vita and PlayStation 3, Trails of Cold Steel is set on the same continent as the fan-favorite Trails in the Sky, and lets you further explore Erebonia’s vast lands and deep inner political conflicts. If you love JRPGs, this is a game you won’t want to miss!

Fire Emblem Fates: Interview with Chiko Bird of Nintendo

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To celebrate the launch of Fire Emblem Fates, Nintendo recently held a hugely successful preview event in downtown Toronto at the historic St. James Cathedral. The theme was “Choose Your Path” and gave eager fans a chance to play the two versions of the game—Birthright and Conquest—to help them decide on their preferred path. While there, I had the rare opportunity to interview Chiko Bird from Nintendo’s Treehouse to learn what gamers can expect from these hugely anticipated games.

Review: Resident Evil Origins Collection will take you back to survival horror’s roots

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Journey back in time and experience the beginning of Capcom’s quintessential survival horror series with the Resident Evil Origins Collection for PS4 and Xbox One. This special two-game box set features the critically acclaimed original Resident Evil, and its popular prequel, Resident Evil 0, both remastered in gorgeous high-definition and 5.1 surround sound.

Review: Mario & Luigi Paper Jam combines two Nintendo RPG series in one great game

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What do you get when you cross the lighthearted and comical Mario & Luigi franchise with the zany and charming world of Paper Mario? It’s Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, a side-splitting new crossover role-playing game for Nintendo 3DS fans of both series won’t want to miss!

Review: Mario & Luigi Paper Jam combines two Nintendo RPG series in one great game

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What do you get when you cross the lighthearted and comical Mario & Luigi franchise with the zany and charming world of Paper Mario? It’s Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, a side-splitting new crossover role-playing game for Nintendo 3DS fans of both series won’t want to miss!

Video games coming out in February 2016 you won’t want to miss

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After a moderate release schedule in January, the gaming industry is back in full swing with non-stop blockbusters coming to BestBuy.ca and hitting Best Buy shelves all month long. From XCOM 2, to Street Fighter V, to Far Cry Primal, and many more, there’s something for everyone this month in gaming!

Video games coming out in February 2016 you won’t want to miss

After a moderate release schedule in January, the gaming industry is back in full swing with non-stop blockbusters coming to BestBuy.ca and hitting Best Buy shelves all month long. From XCOM 2, to Street Fighter V, to Far Cry Primal, and many more, there’s something for everyone this month in gaming!

PlayStation 4 – Best Games of 2016 you don’t want to miss

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PlayStation 4 had an amazing software line-up last year, with outstanding games such as Star Wars Battlefront, Until Dawn, Bloodborne, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 leading the way. This year promises to be just as big (if not bigger) with tons of great exclusives, and the hottest third-party titles. Here are the PS4 games that should definitely be on your radar!

Review: Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is the best in the series yet

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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon brings Nintendo’s long-running Pokémon dungeon crawler series back to Nintendo 3DS for its second grand adventure. Once again, instead of becoming a young Pokémon Trainer, you’ll enter a world in inhabited only by Pokémon, and become a Pokémon yourself!  

Review: Mario Tennis Ultra Smash is ideal for serious tennis fans

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Mario and pals are once again hitting the courts for some friendly competition in Mario Tennis Ultra Smash for Wii U. This time the series introduces Mega Mushrooms—a power-up that increases your character’s size tenfold—resulting in truly “gigantic” tennis rallies!