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Review: Soul Hackers 2 (Sony PlayStation 5)

August 19, 2022

Soul Hackers 2 is a throwback to the glory days of Shin Megami Tensei. There was a point where Atlus’ premier property focused on ideas rather than sheer style, and some real classics came out of that approach. SMT 3: Nocturne and the Digital Devil Saga duo were my favourites…

So… 90s anime meets horror fairy tale? That sure is a game concept

August 18, 2022

News/Square Enix Collective

Little Goody Two Shoes is a blend of horror, 90s anime aesthetics, and classic fairytales. It’s also an RPG being published by the Square Enix Collective, and it might just be my most anticipated game of 2023 now. The game is being developed by AstralShift, a Portuguese studio that was…

The really-quite-good ANNO: Mutationem is landing on Switch soon

August 18, 2022

News/Nintendo Switch/release date/Release Dates

ANNO: Mutationem is a really decent action RPG blended with an adventure game, set in a cyberpunk world. This is good cyberpunk, too, not like that big corporate Cyberpunk game that felt like a big corporate take on cyberpunk. And now, ANNO is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The game…

Help monsters find true love in Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim

August 18, 2022

Indie/News

First announced at this year’s Wholesome Direct (our recap here), Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim is about helping a 100-meter tall, radioactive dinosaur find true love. One can only imagine how difficult that would be! The lighthearted cartoon-styled monster-loving romantic romp is just about ready for its release, and…

Does a turn-based dungeon RPG in jet-black ink sound good to you?

August 18, 2022

News/PQube/trailer/Trailers

It’s an immersive storytelling atmosphere brought together with a calligraphic art style. This is how I’d describe Labyrinth of Zangestu, an up-and-coming turn-based dungeon RPG currently in development by KaeruPanda. Sounds good, right? We’re keen too. This is a significant departure for the team, which was previously best known for…

LAST CHANCE! Want an awesome custom Cult of the Lamb controller? We have one to give away!

August 17, 2022

Competition

If you haven’t got your entry in yet, do it ASAP – the competition closes on FRIDAY, Australian time! It’s fuzzy, it’s cute, and it’s the perfect match for the most adorable cult simulator you’re ever going to play. Thanks to We Are Robots and Devolver Digital, we have a…

Gadget Review: Maono HD300 USB/XLR Dynamic Broadcast Microphone

August 17, 2022

Gadget/Gadget Review/Hardware/Hardware Review/microphone

Maono might just be my favourite “entry-level” sound equipment manufacturer. The previous Maono product that I tested, the Maonocaster E2 A sound production studio, is an excellent piece of kit that looked and felt premium. It has an excellent range of features, and does its job with minimal fuss. I…

Rally your posse for seafaring shenanigans in Ship of Fools!

August 17, 2022

News/Team 17/trailer/Trailers

As a terrible cacophony of stormy rains and marauding waves thrashes your hometown, you, and your plucky crew onboard the rickety ‘Stormrider,’ investigate and solve what is causing the corruption and malice that is plaguing the seas. Welcome to Ship of Fools! Fika Productions, the developer responsible for this soon-to-be-released…

Review: Thymesia (Sony PlayStation 5)

August 16, 2022

Reviews/Sony PlayStation 5/Souls Clone/Team 17/Uncategorized

Releasing a “Soulslike” in the same year as Elden Ring is, I would argue, unwise. You’re never going to come off well in that comparison and it’s only going to result in your game being judged more harshly than it deserves to be. In that context, Thymesia really should have…

Take a summer vacation in Japan courtesy of Crayon Shin-chan coming to PS4!

August 16, 2022

News/PlayStation 4/trailer/Trailers

Boku no Natsuyasumi, known in English as the ‘My Summer Vacation’ series has been in development by Millennium Kitchen and has been around since 2000, though never with an English release. That all changed with a Switch title last week, and now it’s coming to PlayStation 4 too. According to…

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