The year is in full swing now, and there are plenty of big and exciting games to look forward to this month. Koei Tecmo’s got a big one with three releases alone, and it’s always a good month when Koei Tecmo is on a roll. Don’t forget to check out…
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“Thauma” is the Ancient Greek word for a supernatural event, whereas “thaumaturge” is the Ancient Greek word for one who preforms supernatural events. I didn’t know this despite learning Ancient Greek words back in university, and now I’m questioning the entire point of my education. Anyway, The Thaumaturge was previously…
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I must admit that I wasn’t paying too close attention to Bayonetta Origins. From the launch preview, it looked like a quick little cash-in on the success of Bayonetta 3. But now, having played it, I love this game. Really, really love it. I can’t wait to play on and…
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It’s time for another one of eastasiasoft’s regular showcases. This one is a bit smaller than the past few, but it packs the same punch. Some highlights includes two Pretty Girls games, and launch dates for Mugen Souls and Omen of Sorrow. These games are launching in “early spring” 2023…
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I’m not sure who asked for a Bayonetta origin story, but I’m glad they did. I’m only the first five chapters into Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, and I am loving every minute of it. Related reading: Our review of the most recent Bayonetta game – Bayonetta 3.…
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This month on the Digitally Uploaded podcast, we have a bumper episode where we talk through the GB and GBA games that we’d love to see on Switch. How do games from that era hold up, or are they just for the nostalgic, and will we get the full breadth…
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At first glance, it’s definitely the artwork that makes me want to play Trinity Trigger. It’s designed to capture the look and feel of ’90s action RPGs, and the ’90s were my formative years of video games so there’s a strong nostalgic tug there. Dig a little deeper, though, and…
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The reception to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet wasn’t great. Critics generally had positive or mixed opinions, landing the game with a score of 72 on Metacritic. Users, though… they weren’t so reasonable, and it’s currently sitting at a score of 4/10. Here at DDNet, Matt gave the game five stars…
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I do feel for indie developers that take a crack at the horror genre. I know that they’re typically passionate fans of the genre, that they go into projects with the best of intentions, and they’ve got plenty of peers that have done amazing work within horror. Many of the…
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I am, in many ways, the worst possible person to review a Raiden game. It’s not because I hate the series, or can’t appreciate the beauty of a vertical shmup. Quite the reverse. I’ve loved Raiden ever since the first time I lined up a 20c piece against a grubby…
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