In this episode, we dig deep into the all-time classic, iconic Mario Kart series. We chat about where we all started with the series, what our personal favourites are, and what we think of an open world, Forza Horizon style take on the formula. From there, we talk about games…
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Memory becomes gameplay in adventure game Fomography, a story-driven photography adventure. Last year, Dangen Entertainment announced that the game would launch in early 2025. Today, the publisher revealed the release date, set for the end of May. It will launch for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. There is also…
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A couple of months ago, Idea Factory International announced it would be bringing Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy West this year, and now it has announced a July launch date for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. In the game, a girl named Fia wants to enrol at the Ancient…
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There are few things that I enjoy more than a good retro games collection. Sure, emulation exists and it’s not going anywhere any time soon, but as someone who creates for a living, I do like the idea of supporting other creators by actually buying their creations. In the retro…
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Idea Factory International has released a new trailer for the upcoming sci-fi roguelite third-person shooter game Scar-Lead Salvation. The game follows Willow Martin, who awakens in an unfamiliar room with no memories. She doesn’t know who she is, where she came from, or how she got there. There is an…
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The concept of Lushfoil Photography Sim is very appealing to me, a trained professional photographer who no longer has the required physical capabilities for nature photography. I can barely hold a DSLR anymore, and it breaks my heart. The game features detailed recreations of some extraordinarily beautiful international locations. You…
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Set in contemporary São Paulo, visual novel Pivot of Hearts explores the idea that love doesn’t follow a single path. Branching relationships are determined by tarot-based choices, a gameplay mechanic explored in my recent interview with Brazilian developer Dragonroll Studio. The game’s narrative explores love, identity, and the many forms…
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I had no idea that Amerzone existed until about ten minutes before I was playing it. Apparently, this is a remake of a 1999 title, based on an even earlier comic by the legendary Benoît Sokal (known to many non-comic aficionados as the guy whose name is attached to the…
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Idea Factory International announced a while ago that it is publishing the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy in the West for PlayStation this year. Today, Eastasiasoft announced that it will publish the first game, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1, in Asia for Nintendo Switch. It will launch this summer (Northern Hemisphere) with English…
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Most people would tell you that of all the Onimusha titles (which are, sadly, too few), Onimusha 2 is the finest. Yes, the third title has Jean Reno, and that is inherently excellent, but as far as realising the creative vision of the series is concerned, Onimusha 2 is where…
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