News by Matt S. Fimbul is a good looking little game, set in the viking world of unending cold. You get to play as a berserker returned to life by the gods to prevent Ragnarok, and if that isn’t a awesome concept for a game, I don’t know what is.…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The Caligula Effect is a genuine work of genius. It’s deep, powerful, and philosophically dense, which, on the PlayStation Vita, made it one of those little gems that relatively few people discovered, but within that group, it found some real fans (including me). The Caligula Effect:…
Read MoreRetro by Matt S. Whenever I’m in Japan, I like to pick up a couple of classic Game Boy games from Super Potato, or one of the other brilliant retro stores that are over there. This year was no different, and I wanted to briefly muse on the pick of…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Starlink: Battle for Atlas comes across as very, very confused. In theory it’s Ubisoft’s take on toys-to-life , much like Skylanders or Disney Infinity, and certainly Ubisoft would love for people to buy its plastic spaceships and little heroes. But then it undercuts itself because everything…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. Hover sets out with the ambitious goal of filling the gap left by Jet Set Radio. It’s got the same sort of colourful but oppressive world, and the same sort of pumping techno soundtrack. It’s got a similar story of youthful rebellion against an authoritarian regime,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Game Dev Story is a genuine classic. Originally a humble little iPhone title, featuring a cute sense of humour and colourful characters, it really was the title that launched its developer, Kairosoft, into the stratosphere, and has since led to dozens of other casual simulation titles.…
Read MoreNews by Matt C. Every week, there are approximately 12385128756 announcements for Switch ports of previously-released games. That’s great news for Switch owners, bad news for our wallets, and awful news for Lindsay, DDNet’s news editor. It’s another relatively quiet one this week, at least by Switch standards. Still, here’s…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Valthirian Arc: Hero School offers a quaint, if not overly original concept. You’re tasked with developing a school that trains up heroes to fill martial and magical roles within the kingdom. In addition to managing the school facilities, you’re also responsible for taking these students out…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Like pinball? Like ridiculous oppai? Have a sense of humour? Peach Ball: Senran Kagura looks like it’s going to do a great job filling that really specific niche. It’s quite literally a digital pinball game in which the Senran Kagura girls crawl over the table, and…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The World Ends With You was a cult hit on the Nintendo DS. Stylish, slick and sharp, its vibrant use of youth culture motifs and “street” style art combined with an inspired soundtrack and light, but engaging, JRPG mechanics to offer players something genuinely different. There’s…
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