Review by James T. Before stepping into the world of Super Cane Magic Zero: Legend of the Cane Cane (nothing quite like a snappy title that rolls off the tongue), I quickly take stock of my inventory to ensure I’m ready for the perils that lie ahead of me. I’m…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Earlier this year, Idea Factory released Death’s End re;Quest, which proved to be an impressive step in a bold direction for the publisher. Previously known principally for budget, fanservicey JRPGs that revelled in their B-grade nature, Death End built impressive depth in its narratives and themes…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. It’s a little confusing, but the first Akiba’s Trip that we got here in the west (Undead & Undressed), was actually the second title in the series. The first was a Japan-only release. Now, however, we’re getting a fully remastered version of that game with Akiba’s…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Layers of Fear 2, like its predecessor, is impressively effective at highlighting certain limitations in the way that we talk about – and write about – horror in video games. In our space we’re all so used to horror being associated with the monstrous, and the…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. We live in a world where the legendary Baldur’s Gate is a heartbeat away from being playable on Nintendo Switch (and the other two consoles – PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). I know Baldur’s Gate’s already on iPad but… a handheld console port of one of…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I’m always up for more strategy action on console. It’s a genre that does so well on PC, but we see so less frequently on our TV devices and handhelds, and yet, it usually works so well on handheld too. Anyway, we’re going to get a…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Dead or School is currently available via Early Access on Steam, by the developer, Studio Nanafushi, has now announced that there would be a console release as well. The game will launch on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Dead or School is a hack and slash…
Read MoreReview by Lindsay M. I expected to like Darkwood. I really did. The survival horror title promises not to hold your hand, to let you figure out how to play as you die repeatedly. I’ve played Don’t Starve for dozens of hours, so this didn’t phase me. The premise and…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Sonic the Hedgehog needed something good to happen. Anything positive. He has had such a bad time of it recently with the trailer to the live-action film that he’s needed a good-news story to prop his name back up again. Yet, Team Sonic Racing teeters somewhere…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Is the “AAA” of virtual reality really to be found in glorified light gun games? Is the pinnacle of this medium really to be a throwback to those days in the arcade where kids crowded around SEGA’s The House of the Dead cabinets because of the…
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