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October 1, 2020

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Article by Matt S. I’m going to say this up-front: these comparisons between The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Genshin Impact highlight just how superficial we can be in the way that we talk about games. Structurally, thematically, narratively, in terms of character design and in almost…

Ghost of a Tale lands on Switch on October 8

September 30, 2020

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News by Matt S. We need more games that make a hero out of a mouse. We felt that Ghost of a Tale did that with style, and was a truly delightful little stealth puzzle game when we played it on PlayStation 4 last year. Now it’s going to get…

crunch-culture-how-developer-exhaustion

September 30, 2020

CD Projekt Red/Crunch/Cyberpunk 2077/Opinion/Video/Video review

Video by Matt S. Crunch culture kills creativity in video games. The human cost is the biggest priority – and that cost is discussed at great length and excellent detail by many outlets – but there’s a secondary casualty, and that’s creativity and artistry. In this video, I outline why…

Review: RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition (Nintendo Switch)

September 30, 2020

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Review by Matt S. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is a beloved simulator, and with Atari since driving the property into the dirt, it’s the one that people look to as the classic in the theme park sub-genre (eclipsed, perhaps, only by the very recent Planet Coaster). With a better-than-pedestrian port to…

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September 29, 2020

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News by Matt S. Dragon Quest Tact is one of those mobile games that I think I’m going to like a whole lot. It’s a simple tactics strategy game, and it uses the Dragon Quest series’ iconic characters and visuals. What about that is not a good idea? (I also…

On the challenges and opportunities of Asian game publishing in 2020

September 29, 2020

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Interview by Matt S. PQube has become one of the best names in publishing for anyone who enjoys games from Asia. From the smallest of indie projects like Ciel Fledge, through to classic horror (White Day), a huge range of visual novels (such as Raging Loop) and, now, its own…

Interesting games on itch.io: September 29

September 29, 2020

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List by Matt S. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…

October 2020 Podcast: Tokyo Game Show, classic games and visual novels!

September 29, 2020

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We have a special guest on the podcast this week! Tina from Cotton Candy Cyanide, an Australian developer that has just released her first game under the brand – Quantum Suicide. It’s a very, very good game, full of Danganronpa-style drama and with a healthy dose of fan service, so…

We have a release date for all versions of Yakuza: Like a Dragon

September 28, 2020

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News by Matt S.Looking forward to Yakuza: Like a Dragon? You should be. The brilliant blend of noirish drama and oddball humour, with turn-based combat, is a mix that is so potentially brilliant we could well see this game become our favourite in the entire series. We now have all…

review-hades-nintendo-switch

September 28, 2020

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Review by Matt S. “Great, it’s another action roguelike from a small developer.” That was my immediate reaction to Hades, because while Hades was the latest project by a talent as consistently great as Supergiant Games, and while the screenshots and video footage certainly looked lovely, there have been so…

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