For people who lack coding skills, or those who want to play around with making simple games before the move into real game development projects on Unity or Unreal, there have been simple drag-and-drop software packages like RPG Maker over the years that have allowed them to build their own games…
Read MoreAs I booted up Story of Seasons for the first time, I was greeted with a couple sentences that outlined the developers’ desire for players to appreciate farm life and respect nature as a whole. A message that succinct couldn’t reasonably articulate an impactful environmental message, regrettably, but perhaps that…
Read MoreDeep character customisation, a sprawling world rich with lore and a well-written storyline are all important parts of what makes Pillars of Eternity such a success. This is no small feat as the development team attempted to rekindle the nostalgia of classic RPGs such as Baldur’s Gate and Planescape: Torment…
Read MorePaperbound is such an odd game to review, I have honestly never played anything with such a weird combination of gameplay styles mixed together. I can’t honestly say it’s like Smash Bros., yet it is a fighter where the combatants are a who’s who of different franchises, and I can’t…
Read MoreXenoblade Chronicles was certainly a popular game on the Nintendo Wii when it was released towards the end of that console’s life. As the premier JRPG on the system it never quite left the mindset of its many fans, even with the Wii now retired, and I find it amusing…
Read MoreI really like the idea of the Nintendo Wii U as an art platform. The gamepad has just the right screen size and precision to allow people to create reasonably complex art work. Unlike, say, the iPad, the stylus of the console is also perfect for the kind of fine…
Read MoreAfter seeing some trailers and previews for LA Cops I thought it could be something really exciting… sadly it turned out to be more frustrating than fun. LA Cops is a top down shooter that takes place in the 1970’s. It begins with the player picking two cops from a…
Read MoreTurn-based wargames. You know how they work, right? Move, fight, move, fight, move. But this one doesn’t stick to the template. And it’s all the better for it. As anyone who’s seen Apocalypse Now will tell you, Vietnam was an unusual kind of war. As well as the regular troops…
Read MoreMost games for children are terrible. It’s strange to say that, because playing games is an inherently youthful activity and you would think it would be relatively easy to tap into the spirit of play to make a decent game for a child, but developers too often mistake “developing a…
Read MoreResident Evil brings an episodic format to the direct sequel of the new Revelations series that it introduced back in 2012. Rather than give players the whole game in one go, Capcom decided to release this one in weekly instalments. It’s a very interesting idea that really supports the already…
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