Let’s get something out of the way right away: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is not an attractive game. It was never going to be. It’s a PSP game, designed to run on a tiny screen and with some of the most primitive 3D hardware ever produced, that has been blown…
Read MoreIf there is one thing common to Quentin Tarantino’s films, it’s that they’re made with a genuine and abiding love for film. That being the case, Shion Sono’s Why Don’t You Play In Hell is the kind of film that Tarantino would have loved to make. In theory it’s meant…
Read MoreMortal Kombat X continues to shape up to be the best release in that particular franchise, with the blood-soaked fighter now confirming that Jason Vorhees, the iconic villain of the Friday the 13th series, will be available for the game. He’ll be DLC, but let’s face it, what Mortal Kombat…
Read MoreIf there is one thing that I’ve never truly understood it’s reality television. Why would people seriously put themselves through some of the things that they do for the entertainment of others? Is it the money? Or is it the fame? It is that off phenomenon that Shiftlings taps into,…
Read MoreIn Final Fantasy Type-0, a chocobo dies horribly in the opening cut scene. This is pretty heavy stuff to watch. Ever since 1988’s Final Fantasy II on the Nintendo Entertainment System, chocobos have been faithful steeds to rival the very noblest of horses. They have been beloved pets with charming…
Read MorePlaying Armed Seven is a lot like watching a movie that has an actor whom you vaguely remember from another flick, but for the life of you cannot seem to recall where. It is only when you pause the film and stare into the middle distance that the fog surrounding…
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I’m fed up with all this talk about winning. According to most press releases, the high-end PC community is obsessed with it. Simply buy the latest peripheral and you’ll be rewarded with lightning-fast reflexes, bragging rights, and the ability to crush your enemies. I…
Read MoreHorror has for the longest time been the place where newcomers have gone to learn their craft and launch their careers. We’ve seen any number of films over the years that have “discovered” talent as far ranging as Kevin Bacon (Friday the 13th) to Jennifer Aniston (Leprechaun). Modern films from…
Read MoreThese days I feel bad for zombies. After becoming mainstream along with vampires and werewolves, how many apocalypses have they started and failed by now? They’ve tried to conquer the world in different ways but somehow humanity always seems to bounce back. So what happens when zombies go over 9000?…
Read MoreThe Devil May Cry series has always been about blending intense action with a story that plays loose and fast with a mix of supernatural themes. The game that Ninja Theory crafted in DmC: Devil May Cry is an entertaining one, but it might have done better under a different…
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