Video by Matt S. I love Blue Reflection: Second Light. So. So much. From my first couple of hours with the game it’s the perfect sequel to a game I never thought would get one. In this video I give you a first look at the game’s prologue, and chat…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. You may or may not have heard of Touken Ranbu, but to give you a brief summary: it is a massively popular property in Japan where famous swords throughout history take the form of ridiculously pretty boys. Seriously. I’ve seen entire documentaries about Japanese women that…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Sometimes Koei Tecmo does a really good thing. A thing like bringing Monster Rancher back. The company has announced today that the first two Monster Rancher titles, Monster Rancher 1 & 2, will be getting a re-release on Nintendo Switch, PC (via Steam), and iOS, on…
Read MoreList by Matt S. One of the most distinctive qualities of Koei Tecmo is that its games feature the prettiest people. Koei has a mastery over beauty that often draws ire, especially when its depiction borders on the pin-up, but that quality also places Koei somewhere in the same area…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Koei Tecmo is having a massive week this week. Not only has it released Samurai Warriors 5, but it has given us a release date for Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water and, now, Blue Reflection: Second Light. The sequel to the most beautiful game of…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I have been looking forward to this more than I can describe. Previously trapped on the Wii U, Koei Tecmo’s amazing horror experience, Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water finally has a release date for the re-release on other consoles. The game will land on Nintendo…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Samurai Warriors 5 is upon us, the latest in my very most favourite series of all. This one is a really good one, too. A really, really good one. My review goes in-depth into the game itself, and its many (many) qualities. For this video, though,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Samurai Warriors 5 is exactly what Koei Tecmo needed to do with their venerable series. It balances out every quality that fans have come to love about the series, while restructuring it in a meaningful manner. It offers a slice of historical drama (deeper…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. I’ve finally been able to get some hands-on time with the console (PlayStation 4) version of Samurai Warriors 5. As my favourite series within the Musou genre (one of my favourite genres), I’ve been aching for a go as other critics have been previewing it on…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. As one of the very few fans of Dynasty Warriors 9, and as someone who favours the Empires sub-series of Dynasty Warriors, let me tell you just how much I am looking forward to the upcoming Dynasty Warriors 9: a whole, whole lot. Looking at this…
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