Review by Matt S. Siralim is my kind of retro-themed nostalgic rush. Where others get stuck right in to all those pixel-heavy platformers that the indie space is so inundated by, I’d rather kick back and rip through something just like this. Back when I was a kid, there was…
Read MoreI really have no words with which to describe Hieroglyphika. That’s the joke, since aside from the title you won’t be finding a single written word in this game. Everything is represented using pictographs, which makes localisation a cinch for Chinese one-man developer M. Hanka. Hieroglyphika is a roguelike in…
Read MoreFans of the series are going to be very (very) happy with Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, which is easily the best of the entire series. Now on the current generation of consoles, the visuals and combat are both better than ever. Admittedly, the fighting can be a little…
Read MoreDogchild tells the story of a boy named Tarpak and his canine companion, Tarao. When dogs start to go missing, Tarpak and Tarao set out to find what happened to them. The two soon find out that a company called Cornish Inc. may be the ones behind the disappearance of…
Read MoreThe Coma acts as a cautionary tale, albeit that of a farfetched one. Overworking school students will lead to a nightmarish hellscape where teachers attack students who fall behind. Yes, it’s a bit of a stretch, but underneath it all it speaks to the harsh conditions and pressures that Korean…
Read MoreDespite the proliferation of LEGO games out there, TT Games has managed to keep the series fresh enough to keep people’s interest year after year. It helps that the different inspirations they take are often wildly different from one another, from Jurassic Park to superheroes, Star Wars and more. LEGO…
Read MoreI’m actually surprised it has taken this long for Square Enix to come up with its own spin on the Monster Hunter franchise. Capcom’s behemoth has certainly been successful in creating an entirely new genre, in which players take on hulking beasts in highly strategic, complex, sustained battles. Titles such…
Read MoreThere has been an idea floating around the industry for quite a while now that video games could have merit in exploring subjects that you would traditionally see in a newspaper. These “newsgames” would be an interactive way of relaying current events to people, and in getting them to interact…
Read MoreAt first Attractio looks as though it might have something interesting to say about reality television and our need for entertainment, wrapped up in a game with some solid puzzle-solving. Unfortunately that goodwill is quickly squandered by a poor presentation and a complete failure opportunity to make the most of…
Read MoreWhat amazes me with Koei Tecmo’s Warriors franchise in recent years is just how good the company has become in distinguishing each new title from what came previously. It is, after all, a series that was once erroneously chalked up as an endless stream of samey button mashers (and still…
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