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NieR: Automata really is the greatest game ever made

February 23, 2018

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Opinion by Matt S. One year ago today Yoko Taro’s NieR: Automata was unleashed on the world. I was a huge fan of the original, because despite its rough edges, the story it told was so deep, and so compelling, that nothing else really mattered to me. Moreso than even…

VIDEO: Learning history through Dynasty Warriors! Battle of Red Cliffs!

February 23, 2018

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Video by Matt S. The Battle of Chibi, or Battle of Red Cliffs, is one of the most important battles in ancient Chinese history, and really was the catalyst for the entire Three Kingdoms era. Related reading: Matt’s review of Dynasty Warriors 9. As such, it’s a big part of…

VIDEO: Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, or Sword Art Online: Destiny Edition?

February 23, 2018

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Video by Matt S. Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a shooter-orientated take on the Sword Art Online formula. It still features plenty of grinding and single player MMO-style gameplay, but done in the context of a shooter. Related reading: Clark reviews a Sword Art Online game from a few…

a-proper-atelier-game-is-coming-to

February 23, 2018

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News by Matt S. And the best bit of news all week comes in right at the end of the week; Koei Tecmo is releasing a proper Atelier game on mobile, for a premium price, and with none of the free-to-play nonsense mechanics (we think). The game is Atelier Marie,…

so-compile-heart-is-busy

February 23, 2018

Compile Heart/Death end re;Quest/News/trailer/Trailers

News by Matt S. Earlier in the week Compile Heart sent live a countdown website. Today it held a conference where it announced it was working on not one, not two… not even three new games. No, Compile Heart is working on no fewer than five new JRPGs, and that’s…

yasuhiro-wada-is-back-with-little

February 23, 2018

Aksys/Aksys Games/Little Dragons Cafe/News/Yasuhiro Wada

News by Matt S. Yasuhiro Wada is a true hero of the games industry. For years now he’s been crafting the most beautiful, charming, innocent games, from Harvest Moon through to last year’s delightful Birthdays: The Beginning. Wada’s aesthetic avoids violence for pastoral peace and his games promote harmony and…

Review: Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus Review (Nintendo Switch)

February 22, 2018

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Review by Tyler T. Released in 2007, the original Pac-Man Championship Edition was one of the early Xbox Live Arcade success stories. Not only did it manage to update the classic Pac-Man formula in a way that made if feel hip and fresh, but it also stayed true to its…

The Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tour DLC has serious issues with how it depicts art and history

February 22, 2018

Assassin's Creed/Discovery Tour/history/Opinion/Ubisoft

Opinion by Matt S. Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt has been pitched as an educational resource. In the very headline of the press release it makes it clear that Ubisoft want this to be seen as something from which people will learn: “The discovery tour by Assassin’s Creed…

Pinball FX 3 gets new Jurassic Park tables… and yep, they’re brilliant

February 22, 2018

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Review by Matt S. It’s always a good day when Zen Studios releases new pinball tables. This week, on Pinball FX 3, we’ve been treated with three new pinball tables based on the Jurassic Park franchise (called “Jurassic World Pinball”). And they’re delightful. Like with the earlier Aliens and Predator…

whee-shining-resonance-refrain-is

February 21, 2018

Atlus/JRPG/News/Sega/Shining Resonance Re:frain/Tony Taka/trailer/Trailers

News by Matt S. Miku bless Atlus/SEGA. Without that publisher we would just never see quirky Japanese games like Shining Resonance Refrain in the west. Of course, it’s SEGA’s own game and it’s been something like a decade since it bothered to localise one, but let’s not hold grudges here.…

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