I know this is a topic I have touched on fairly frequently over the years, but it bears bringing up again at this time of year, when game news and releases are relatively infrequent and it’s a good time to indulge in some introspection. I was reminded of the topic…
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As with a lot of strategy games, Starpoint Gemini 2 is going to ask for a good chunk of your time. If you are looking for a game with a fast pace and a low barrier of entry, this title is almost certainly not for you. That being said, Starpoint…
Read MoreA few days ago, as part of this week’s Catch-up coffee, I wrote about how Final Fantasy XIII’s Lightning will becoming a fashion model in French designer Louis Vuitton’s upcoming line. There is now some more information available about the ad campaign, including two images: Lightning will model designs for…
Read MoreA few months back, I decided to hop by a games convention in the historic city of Antwerp to see what my fellow Belgians were up to in terms of game design. Despite my love for video games and my immersion in its community, I was ashamed to admit I…
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For Christmas this year, I was given a copy of a board game based on the classic collection of fantasy short stories; The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights. Which is timely, because I am in the process of re-reading that book, having read it last when I was a…
Read MoreMovie-tie-in games are always an interesting bunch. Even if the source material has a rich history, like Peanuts, there isn’t the guarantee that a good game will be delivered. In many ways, this can be reflected in an iconic, recurring scene from the comic strip. Lucy holds a football for…
Read MorePrepare for an adventure set in a time thousands of years before the events of Warhammer 40,000 in Nomad Games’ next installment in the Talisman series, as Talisman: The Horus Heresy is set for release at the end of next month. In the original Talisman (board) game, a single adventurer…
Read MoreHard West is an intriguing turned based strategy title that plays on the grittier aspects of the Old West. Luck, supernatural elements, and pure skill with a lead thrower will be the only things standing between the very fine line of life and death. Related reading: This game borrows heavily…
Read MoreJanuary is meant to be the quiet time of year, in terms of new releases, and that means it’s meant to be the time we catch up on the unfinished games from last year. But this year is set to get off with a bang, with a bunch of great…
Read MoreWhen I played Hatoful Boyfriend last year, I didn’t really expect to get attached to the characters because it was marketed as a light hearted visual novel. But it wasn’t that at all. Hatful Boyfriend dealt with dark themes and emotions once you got past the initial silliness and delved…
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