Review by Harvard L. Machi Knights: Blood Bagos is an arena-combat based action RPG developed by Korean studio Cyberfront. It bills itself as a multiplayer Action RPG but falls a little short of that – with half-thought out mechanics, repetitive gameplay and not much value to offer for players. The…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. “Why are you doing this to us?” one of the victims in the film, The Strangers (2008), screams out. It’s a film in which a happy couple are attacked by a gang of mask-wearing sadistic killers for no apparent reason. Of course, that apparent lack of…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. A decrepit old haunted ship in the middle of the ocean is one of the most well-worn environment settings in horror history. Ever since the rumours of the Flying Dutchman spellbound audiences centuries ago, the ghost ship has been an easy go-to for horror storytellers, so…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I’m not sure there’s any developer out there that understands movement quite like PlatinumGames. Astral Chain is an incredibly fast game when the action scenes kick in, but the sheer agility and grace with which your avatar moves is almost dance-like in its elegance. In fact, given…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Remedy Entertainment is best described as a purveyor of experimental blockbusters. Not only do its games push the boundaries of gameplay and narrative, but they often literally feature experimentation as a plot theme. This could not be more true for Control, the newest in line to…
Read MoreReview by Lindsay M. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love a surprise game drop. And that’s just what Sony did with Erica, premiering the launch trailer and releasing the game at the same time (during the opening of Gamescom early last week). The game is…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Snooker is a great game and sport. Unfortunately, Snooker doesn’t really work as a video game. The developer of Snooker 19, Lab42, have done a good job in faithfully recreating the world of competitive Snooker, but the team has been unable to overcome the reality that…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Pantsu Hunter wants you to believe that it’s offering a nostalgic trip back to your youth. As its very description reads: “Share a heart-to-heart talk, watch a movie together, take a bath, remove a computer virus, help a girl in a tough spot and – if…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Tokyo RPG Factory has, over the span of three titles, developed a distinct voice in its approach to the JRPG. I’m not talking about the team’s commitment to retro-styled gameplay systems and aesthetics, though there’s certainly an element of that. No. The distinctive thread that links…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Imagine, if you will, Super Monkey Ball as a platformer. Only the levels are randomised. And then you’re encouraged to speedrun it. Welcome to Rogue Singularity; a platformer that is going to absolutely brutalise you, and yet, you’re going to keep coming back for more because…
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