So, basically, this is my reaction when I saw Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition available for download on the iPad: “ohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboy.” I also can’t help myself with this dig – “gamers” constantly dismiss the iPad as a mobile games device when there’s the 3DS and Vita on the market. Well, guys,…
Read MoreElminage is an interesting title in that it definitely targets a certain type of gamer and does so with generally very good results, but does have some notable missteps along the way as well. The game was designed for the PlayStation Portable (and it is great to see games still…
Read MoreShining Ark is one of those titles I keep seeing little bits and pieces of, and they definitely appeal to me so far. Developed by Media Vision and published by Sega, this RPG title shows there is still some life in the Sony PlayStation Portable. Media Vision is the developer…
Read MoreBandai Namco will be releasing the PlayStation Vita remake of Tales of Hearts (previously released for the Nintendo DS) in Japan in spring of 2013. This RPG will receive some new scenes and content including a new playable character. Here we have a series of screenshots, as well as some…
Read MoreYou have to love Spiderweb Software. On microbudgets Jeff Vogel has for years produced massive, sprawling old-school RPGs in the vein of the classic Dungeons & Dragons games. It’s an irresistible formula for anyone with fond nostalgia for the old SSI titles, and of all Vogel’s games, the Avernum series…
Read MoreCircle Entertainment is not even trying now. It’s a development team that has never really minded ripping off other original ideas and throwing a cheap copy onto DSiWare, but it’s taken things to a whole other level this time around. As a business strategy it makes sense. There’s not a…
Read MoreBravely Default: Flying Fairy released this week in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS and quite a few screenshots have been coming out as a result. This RPG developed by Silicon Studio and published by Square Enix has only had a release in Japan so far, but I have liked what…
Read MoreGiven the popularity of this series to date, there are some pretty hefty expectations riding on this game’s success for Nintendo. Published by Capcom, this title is set to release in Japan December 8th, 2012. These screens are from the Wii U title, and there is supposed to be integration…
Read MoreRealms of Ancient War is heavy on the action. Swarms of enemies will attack your hero at every turn in this downloadable Diablo-style hack-and-slash. But the big question is: can a game that doesn’t even have a ‘block’ button still be engaging in this day and age? The answer is:…
Read MoreWhen I read that Inquisitor was promising around 150 hours of gameplay, the 12-year old in me squealed in joy. I’ve always loved the idea of epic quests, stemming from when I played Dungeons & Dragons and a quest would take months of weekly gaming sessions. Going from level 1…
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