Review by Matt S. A couple of years ago I had all but given up on playing newer editions of Koei Tecmo’s serious strategy games. Both the Nobunaga’s Ambition and Romance of the Three Kingdoms franchises, which have been around for almost as long as games have been, stopped being…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. There’s been a welcome surge in first-person adventure games in recent years, but there are still pockets of the community that write these off a “walking simulators” and argue semantics about whether or not they actually qualify as games. Most such games are content to just…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Before I get into the body of the review (because I have a lot to say about this game, so settle in with a coffee, everyone), I want to say this to summarise from the outset: Hatsune Miku makes me happy. By that I mean that…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. It’s 1986, life hasn’t been the best thing up until this point but you’ve just turned thirty-three, you’ve got a loving wife and daughter, that’s all that you need isn’t it? The radio and television sets keep mentioning rising tensions in Europe but give no details.…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. I have to give Ubisoft credit, because at times it comes out with corkers, and they often come out of nowhere. Trials of the Blood Dragon is another example of the publisher being willing to take some chances with its existing properties. It’s not perfect, but…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. I had my qualms about Guilty Gear Xrd when it was first announced. After years of updates for Guilty Gear XX, this would be Arc System Work’s next generation for their flagship fighter. When the first entry of Xrd, -SIGN-, came out, it was met with…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I’m always wary of games that try to offer completely different control schemes; especially when more traditional inputs work just as well. There Came An Echo is a squad-based tactical strategy game, and other than being in real time (on console they’re generally turn based), it…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. The first thing that struck me about Soul Axiom is what a beautiful game it is. Set within a “digital afterlife”, it blends surreal, Tron-like neon mesh effects with with more realistic locations, to great effect. There’s something oddly captivating about the contrast of, say, a…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Grand Kingdom is an odd game in some ways. It’s a premium priced title, but it has features that behave like a free-to-play one. It’s got a bright, airy art style, but an almost ridiculous amount of depth. It’s got the most irritating lead protagonist in…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. One of Compile Heart’s more under appreciated games, Fairy Fencer F on the PlayStation 3, was a genuine attempt to do something a little more serious than the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, while not losing the fanbase that Compile Heart games have carefully cultivated over the years.…
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