Article by Matt S. It’s a piece of news that was largely overlooked by the mainstream games press: Idea Factory, better known in the west as “the owner of that Compile Heart developer that makes those weird Hyperdimension Neptunia games,” has set up an office in the US. For fans…
Read MoreNippon Ichi America (otherwise known as NISA) has always been the one that we could rely on to localise niche JRPGs to western markets – the recent release of Time and Eternity is a perfect example. So it’s not a surprise that the team is bringing across two very… unique…
Read MoreTime and Eternity is one of the most unique JRPGs I have ever played. Given that I’ve played a lot of JRPGs that’s a pretty impressive feat. As a disclaimer up-front, this is a game that has been getting shocking reviews from many corners, and if you’re keen to read that…
Read MoreBlack Rock Shooter is something of an oddity as a franchise. Each piece of media revolves around one iconic character and her stories take place in separate universes with their own characters. However, since the eponymous lass is the only thing that needs to be incorporated, this means BRS lends…
Read MoreThree former Nippon Ichi America (NISA) staff have banded together to form a new company, acttil (stands for: “acceptance + creativity + teamwork + trust + innovation + love”). The team; Jack Niida, Hiroko Kanazashi, and Nao Miyazawa, have a remarkably simple goal for their new company; “acttil will focus…
Read MoreYou wouldn’t know it, but Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection is actually the sixth main entry in a relatively niche JRPG franchise. This makes it tough to appreciate just how dramatically Pandora’s Reflection shakes up the established formulas of the previous titles. If there’s an advantage to this though, it’s…
Read MoreCompile Heart’s Hyperdimension Neptunia series is quite possibly the most otaku of JRPGs that actually gets localised (bless NISA for that). Being rather creepy makes the games quite niche, but there’s a dedicated fanbase for the games who find them quite amusing. With Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory coming soon, NISA has…
Read MoreGladiatorial combat, such as that seen in the Colosseum in ancient Rome, has been generally agreed to represent one of the most brutal, bloodthirsty and morbidly fascinating sporting contests known to mankind. Thankfully the modern world has shunned the spectacle but the power of the virtual world enables the more…
Read MoreAs I mentioned recently, I’m a little confused about how exactly to approach Mugen Souls as a review. So I’ll just say at the outset: this game probably isn’t for you. But I love it. If you think of the weirdest game you’ve ever played, it probably doesn’t come close…
Read MoreI’ve tried writing a review for Mugen Souls a couple of times now, since ploughing through it. I’ve sat at my computer staring at a blank screen with not a clue how to actually review this game. I’ve tried writing under the influence of coffee, and then beer. Neither stimulant…
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