Review by Matt S. The story behind Pier Solar and the Great Architects is more interesting than the game itself. Originally a homebrew project that saw a release on the defunct Sega Genesis, the developer, WaterMelon, saw potential in the download platforms on modern consoles to rerelease the game in…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. As much as the original releases of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire served as jumping-off points for players of the original Game Boy games following the franchise’s otherworldly popularity in the late 90s, the gemstone duo is recalled fondly nonetheless for its alterations of the series formula.…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Tales of Hearts R is a classic JRPG in every sense of the word. From its endearing if overly familiar characters, through to a story arc that is less than fresh, random battles and a somewhat mash-happy combat system that could have used greater strategic nuance.…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. With all eyes ecstatically focused on the development of Final Fantasy XV, Square Enix has released a demo that shows a montage of the technology behind one of the studio’s most important creations of all time. The demo showcases a number of visual mechanics, as powered…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. When my musical instructor suggested that my classmates and I practice our Solfège for the sake of keeping our singing voices continuously tempered and prepared, I never thought that my soothing, celestial-kisses-to-the-ear baritone could be used to save the world from evil because, well, reality kind…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. While gaming has a number of tropes that should probably be toned down – like the righteous yet murderous white protagonist who wins fondles and admiration from the girl, despite all the said murder, for example – amassing a charming force of individually unique awesomeness to…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Tears to Tiara 2: Heir of the Overlord is the kind of game that you’d expect from a console at the end of its life. It’s neither big budget nor high profile, and it is resolutely and unapologetically a game for the genre fans. It even…
Read MoreReview by Jedediah H. Have you ever seen a goofy Mel Brooks’ movie from the 90’s by the name Life Stinks? I was on the wrong side of seven years of age the first time I had the privilege, and it left a bit of an existential impression on my…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. Calling to attention all Hyperdimension Neptunia fans – yes, you with the Inafune Sword Beam on your utility belt! Since you’re so patient and sweet and adventurous, Idea Factory has announced that their first strategy RPG, Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart, will be cutely gliding a…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Well, this is quite the way to wrap up what has become one of my favourite games of 2014. How is it From Software has managed to take a brightly lit, snowy environment and make it just as desolate and foreboding at any of the caverns…
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