Alex Santa Maria
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About Alex Santa Maria
Alex Santa Maria is a writer, editor, and critic based out of the Sunshine State. Raised on a healthy diet of gaming mags at an Xbox LAN center, Alex is an enthusiast who loves shooters, roguelikes, and arcade-style games. He has an unhealthy obsession with bad movies, a love of the 1980s, and the skills to rack up a high score on your local pinball table. When not covering the latest news on Screen Rant, you may find his byline on a growing number of webzones, including GameRevolution, TechRaptor, Mandatory, and WrestleZone.
Latest Articles
How Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi Are Related
The original game is called Super Mario Bros., but are Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi actually one big family, or does it only seem that way?
Every Gears of War Game, Ranked Worst To Best
Gears of War is one of Xbox's most reliable franchises, but which entries went the extra mile with added modes, new characters, and bloody executions?
Every Call of Duty Game, Ranked Worst To Best
Since 2003 Call of Duty has gone from Nazi Germany to the modern day and to outer space and back again, with plenty of ups and downs along the way.
Every Console Skyrim Has Released On
Skyrim's many, many console releases are a well-worn joke at this point, but just how many times has Bethesda gone to this particular well?
Infernax Preview: A Modern Castlevania With A Visual Flair
Infernax slays the pixel game competition with bloody action, modernized level progression and gorgeous flashes of compelling visual splendor.
GTFO Review: A Brutal Shooter That Strikes Pay Dirt
After years in Early Access, GTFO succeeds in providing a brutally difficult FPS co-op experience for like-minded friends and courageous solo acts.
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Review: A Noble Puzzle Spinoff
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is a triumphant mixture of the titular platforming hero, falling block puzzling, and engaging roguelike progression.
Wolfstride Preview: An Anime-Inspired RPG That Runs On Bebop
Wolfstride is a mech battler turn-based RPG that oozes with style, drawing distinct inspiration from Cowboy Bebop and other anime of the Toonami era.
Halo Infinite Weapon Spawns Are Proof New Guns Are Coming
Halo Infinite's weapon racks and power weapon spawns are designed to facilitate new weapons over time, meaning that more guns are on the way.
Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story Review - A Limited Scope Rhythm Game
While Hextech Mayhem's core arcade gameplay is solid, the game's mobile progression and limited scope make it feel ill-suited to the living room.
Far Cry 6 - Vaas: Insanity Review: A Queen's Gambit On The Rook Islands
Vaas: Insanity trumps Far Cry 6's Yaran adventure, but an underwhelming attempt at roguelike gameplay undercuts the DLC's storytelling potential.
Outriders New Horizon's Expanded Endgame Could Bring Players Back
Outriders brings four fresh Expedition maps in the New Horizon update, and it's just the start of updates for the loot-driven third-person shooter.
Every Marvel Hero In Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
The Guardians of the Galaxy video game features iconic characters like Star-Lord and Gamora, as well as famous heroes from Marvel's cosmic comics.
Demon Turf Review: A Stylish, Uneven 3D Platformer
Demon Turf presents a tantalizing demonic world full of promise, but really only delivers to speedrunners and big fans of platformers gone by.
Turbo Overkill Preview: Hail To The New FPS King
Turbo Overkill pushes retro FPS beyond nostalgia with speedy movement, novel secondary weapon modes, and a constant stream of bombastic shooter action.
Smash Bros. Style WB Fighter Not Developed By NetherRealm, Says Insider
Internet insider Jeff Grub says WB Games will soon offer a way to pit Harry Potter against Scooby-Doo's Shaggy in a Super-Smash-Bros.-type fighter.
Pumpkin Jack & Other Great Halloween Platformers
Recent 3D platformer Pumpkin Jack is the latest in a long line of games from all eras celebrating the spooky season and All Hallow's Eve.
Smite Adds Transformers Optimus Prime Skin In November Battle Pass
Smite continues to bring the crossovers with a trio of skins that transform mythic gods into transforming robots from the beloved 1980s cartoon.
The Riftbreaker Review: Mechanically Perfect Base Building
The Riftbreaker combines complex base-building with intense tower defense combat, delivering a big genre-mashup that impresses all the way through.
Every Far Cry Game, Ranked Worst To Best (Including Far Cry 6)
Far Cry is one of Ubisoft's biggest franchises, and its games have covered a lot of ground around the world. But how do they stack up in modern times?