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See guys? JRPGs are a tough sell

April 2, 2012

class of heroes/kickstarter/MonkeyPaw Games

As everyone is aware by now, following Double Fine Production’s massive success with Kickstarter there has been a deluge of other developers and publishers hoping to crowdsource their own projects. I doubt anyone is expecting a recreation of Double Fine’s success, but at the same time I have to express…

Review: Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen (Vita)

April 2, 2012

PlayStation Vita/Reviews/Shinobido/Stealth

Two ninja games launched with the PlayStation Vita. One was Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus; the definitive version of one of the most beloved ninja games ever crafted. The other was Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen. You might not have heard so much about this game. Mostly because it was unfairly…

Review: Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen (Vita)

April 2, 2012

PlayStation Vita/Reviews/Shinobido/Stealth

72 iPad games for serious gamers

April 2, 2012

72 iPad games/hardcore game/iPad

One of the things that has always mystified me is the reluctance for gamers to adopt the iPad as a gaming device. While I can agree that it might not be the main piece of hardware in a gamer’s gaming infrastructure, I can’t for the life of me work out…

72 iPad games for serious gamers

April 2, 2012

72 iPad games/hardcore game/iPad

Review: Shinobi (3DS Virtual Console)

April 1, 2012

action/Game Gear/hardcore game/Nintendo 3DS/platformer/Retro Reviews/shinobi

Shinobi is one of those franchises with a reputation for being incredibly difficult, and as such it’s a franchise that has a small group of very fanatical followers. Those followers should be happy to know that Shinobi on the Game Gear has held up fairly well all these years later.…

Review: Shinobi (3DS Virtual Console)

April 1, 2012

action/Game Gear/hardcore game/Nintendo 3DS/platformer/Retro Reviews/shinobi

A spectral visitor for Girl Fight

April 1, 2012

fighting games/Girl Fight/kung fu factory/microprose/PlayStation 3/PSN/XBLA/Xbox 360

Girl Fight is the all-female fighting game coming down the pike for XBLA and the PSN. It’s newest combatant is Ghost, who’s not so much spirit as she is nimble and handy with dual ’45s.Ghost serves as the speediest member of the Girl Fight cast and wears an outfit that’s…

A spectral visitor for Girl Fight

April 1, 2012

fighting games/Girl Fight/kung fu factory/microprose/PlayStation 3/PSN/XBLA/Xbox 360

Review: A-Train 6 (PS2 Classics on PS3)

April 1, 2012

A Train 6/PlayStation 3/PS2 Classics/Retro Reviews/simulation

Five minutes after starting up A-Train 6 I put down my controller, headed over to Google on my computer, and did a search for “A-Train 6 Game Manual.” There is no tutorial in this game, and nothing around what you’re doing is ever explained. You’re plonked in the middle of…

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