Author Archives: Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

ANONYMOUS;CODE review

The latest SciADV is the most fantastical and fast-paced entry. But that means we don’t really get to know some of the characters. Long before science fiction habitually became a conduit for escapism, it provided ...

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Rune Factory 3 Special review

Feeling a bit sheepish is understandable For some, the Story of Seasons and its spin-off, Rune Factory are a single, hulking monolith. Undoubtedly, there’s a shred of validity to that perspective since each entry revolves ...

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New Releases: September 7th-13th, 2023

ANONYMOUS;CODE, the sixth mainline entry in the Science Adventure isn’t the only notable new release. This week, Super Bomberman R 2 explodes onto console, Fae Farm tests your agriculture abilities, and Eternights (pictured) will task ...

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Taito Milestones 2 review

Despite the lack of historical material and a few obligatory clunkers, Taito Milestones 2’s emulation is top-notch thanks to Hamster’s habitual diligence.   As a retro anthology, 2002’s Taito Milestones was a bit lackluster. The ...

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Sea of Stars review

A love letter to the role-playing classics of yesteryear, Sea of Stars incorporates a few modern nuances alongside its warm sense of nostalgia. The first few hours of 2018’s The Messenger felt like a respectful ...

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Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles review

Take the initiative and enjoy this pair of uplifting RPG-musical classics. In most modern role-playing games, geopolitical tensions and world-ending threats are pervasive. But as the rereleases of 1999’s Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little ...

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Sprawl review

A ballet filled with bullet-time and bloodshed Sprawl delivers a capable amalgam of action mechanics. Sure, you’ll likely botch your first attempts at wall running. But before long you’ll discover the timing needed to hug ...

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Dust & Neon review

I’m a cowboy…on steel legs, I stride. Twin-stick shooters with roguelike qualities are pervasive on Steam. But with invigorating play mechanics, ample rewards for perseverance, and an aesthetic that balances style with performance, Dust & Neon aspires ...

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IndieGo #31: Slap Fight and Flying Shark

IndieGo #31 looks at two oldies but still goodies from the STG maestros at Toaplan, now available on Steam. Any respectable overview of shooting game history wouldn’t be complete without a discussion of Toaplan. Once ...

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