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Alex Santa Maria

Staff Writer

About Alex Santa Maria

Alex Santa Maria is TechRaptor's former Reviews Editor (2015-2020) and current occasional critic. Joining the site early in its life, Alex grew the review vertical into its own and laid a solid foundation for the growth that TechRaptor still sees today. After a brief sabbatical to explore his options, Alex has returned to the fold to give insight into arcade games, first-person shooters, and the next F-Zero game. Whenever that ends up coming out.

Graduating with a Creative Writing degree from the University of South Florida, Alex always keeps busy with multiple projects. That could include anything from building a unique Magic the Gathering deck to reworking a chapter for one of the always-in-development novels. Despite that, reviews continue to be his passion, and he has published his opinions wherever an editor will let him. 

Alex is our resident fan of pinball, Needlers, roguelikes, and anything with authentic '80s vibes and neon lighting. He owns an office chair once used by Billy Mays that has somehow survived multiple moves. Please don't ask him about Ready Player One; he thinks it's a mixed bag.

Articles by Alex Santa Maria


Total Articles: 594


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Review

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Review

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch nobly introduces interactive storytelling to the masses, but anyone familiar with the genre will find this adventure lacking.

January 2, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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Review

Tetris Effect Review - Full of Stars

November 14, 2018 | 11:00 EST

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Introducing A Month of Coverage Club

November 1, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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TR Originals

Coverage Club: World Traveler

October 26, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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TR Originals

Coverage Club: Kicking and Screaming

October 12, 2018 | 09:00 EDT

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Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle Review

This collection of arcade favorites is a must play for historians and beat em up veterans. For everyone else, the completely busted online play and lackluster extras may be a roadblock.

September 24, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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TR Originals

Coverage Club: Quarter Muncher

September 21, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Review

The Messenger Review

The Messenger succeeds in just about everything it does. It's a masterful retro throwback with challenging action-platforming and a charming story to tell. At the same time, its mastery of revealing itself over its ten-hour runtime and pushing the player forward is something that every modern game could learn from.

August 29, 2018 | 07:30 EDT

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Coverage Club : Hyperactive Offense

August 24, 2018 | 02:00 EDT