Review by Matt S. The Japanese word “Setsunasa”, which I Am Setsuna derives its thematic thrust from, is a nuanced one, and it’s a word that doesn’t really translate into English as neatly as some might try to force it to. In literal terms it means something close to “sorrow,”…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. It’s been said ad nauseum that fan service-driven anime games don’t have a broad demographic. Even so, the way JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven threatens to perplex potential buyers is downright impressive. See, many games that revolve around anime and manga throw a lousy two…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. There are a couple of things you should know about me: I love Metroidvanias, I love cats, and I love games with women as heroes. As a Metroidvania with an anthropomorphic cat lady hero, Hunter’s Legacy felt like a game made for yours truly, so it’s…
Read MoreReview by Lindsay M. It is late at night. The sky has fallen dark and the streets have lost their daytime bustle. In an alley behind a grubby bar, barely lit, one man is on the ground as two stand above him. One of the standing men is short, his…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. So, I got to review two cyberpunk games in one week. As a fan of cyberpunk, I’m happy with that. And, as a cyberpunk fan I was very happy with The Technomancer, which, for all the negative press it has been getting, is actually a really…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The idea of people melded with machine, and the moral and ethical ramifications of bringing the two together, is hardly a new concept in literature, film or games. That’s not to say it’s not a relevant topic to address, though. Indeed, with what was once complete…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The Monster Hunter series has some pretty rabid fans out there, my son and I among them. The core formula does not change much from one release to another, but then it doesn’t necessarily matter with this franchise. But I have to say that Monster Hunter…
Read MoreReviews by Matt S. Welcome to this week’s short ‘n sweet reviews, where I look at a number of games that I’ve been playing that I just haven’t got the time to do give full reviews to. These aren’t necessarily bad games – not at all! But rather they are…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The various LEGO games have been consistently good, if not great, but the last few releases have left me wondering if the formula is perhaps getting too long in the tooth to surprise and delight any longer. I am happy to say that after lots of…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. If you’re a fan of board games, and don’t own an iPad, you’re not really a fan of board games. The device is absolutely dominant on the genre, and the shape and size of it make it a natural fit for the kind of interfaces that…
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