Review by Harvard L. Way of the Samurai 3 is the third title in a series of very Japanese open world adventure games developed by Acquire, and currently being updated and rereleased on Steam by Ghostlight. Originally a game on PS3, Way of the Samurai plays like no other open…
Read MoreReview by Jim S. Trulon is a game based on an upcoming novel called Shadow Gears by Johan Lillbacka and Jak Koke. The game is also a port as it was originally released as a mobile game. Trulon tells the story of a young monster hunter named Gladia as she…
Read MoreReview by Sam M. After being awoken from his sleep following from the death of his father two years prior, demon prince Laharl discovers that the Netherworld is in ruins, and so naturally, he sets off to take opportunity of that and become the overlord of the realm. Yep, this…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. If the essence of drama is conflict, then the most dramatic of games will always revolve around the diametric opposition of two key ideals, and the supporters of those ideals rallied together on each side. We see this in games about war, games about revenge, games…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. While the Hyperdimension series is known primarily for being a series of traditional JRPGs, the series has shown with other titles like Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection and Hyperdevotion Noire that the publisher is willing to take some chances and do things differently. Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action…
Read MoreReview by Dylan C. I wonder when the FPS genre will cease to be the flavour of the month in this industry of ours. Over the years, different genres have enjoyed the spotlight, then taken a backseat, popularity moving in constant flux with modern trends and fickle tastes. Related reading:…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. If there’s one thing that education and video games have in common, it’s that everyone seems to want to pay the very least they can to get the very best product possible – oftentimes putting an unbearable strain on the suppliers of the product. Teachers might…
Read MoreReview by Hamza A. Street Fighter has come a long way since it debuted at the arcade gaming scene back in 1987. Over the years since the characters roster has been updated regularly, the visuals have improved, fighting moves and combos have been refined, and new features have been added.…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Take everything you know about being a supreme ruler and and huck it out the window. The darkness has come and passed and as a God with limited powers it’s up to you to lead the meager remainder of your people to some semblance of life…
Read MoreReview by Sam M. XCOM 2 takes place 20 years after the events of Enemy Unknown. Earth is under control of the ADVENT agency, run by the aliens that invaded Earth in the previous game. After rescuing the commander, i.e. the player, it’s then up to the XCOM organisation to…
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