One day, the PS Vita supply chain will inevitably come to a fateful halt, kicking off a discussion of the plucky portable’s merits and missteps. While some might lament on missed potential, fans of the ...
Read More »NeuroVoider review
Over the past few years, Steam’s library of games has grown exponentially, with a multitude of new titles arriving daily. One of the consequences of the rapid-fire expansion are the emergence of titles that offer ...
Read More »New Game Releases: September 8th-14th, 2016
With a trifecta of Dead Rising releases, three different versions of NHL 17, and a BioShock Collection that compiles a trio of titles, the first super-prime is exceedingly prevalent across this week’s schedule of new ...
Read More »The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II review
Media sequels can fall victim to their own version of middle child syndrome. Whereas inaugural efforts revel in world-building as well as character backstory, and concluding episodes are elevated by contributing a sense of closure, ...
Read More »Q&A with MeiQ’s Tomoki Tauchi
Between acclaimed franchises such as Hyperdimension Neptunia, Fairy Fencer F, and Mugen Souls, Shibuya-based Compile Heart has cultivated a legion of global fans. Not content to rest on their laurels, the studio has spawned an ...
Read More »Japanese Rail Sim 3D: Monorail Trip to Okinawa review
As a habitual rail commuter, I’ve grown accustomed to setbacks. Regularly, the morning train is at least ten minutes behind schedule. Other times, the locomotive careens past its designated stopping point, forcing the train to ...
Read More »New Game Releases: September 1st-7th, 2016
From a follow-up to a cherished Nihon-Falcom title, a slew of C-grade downloadable Wii U titles, and even a game entitled Free Balling this week’s schedule of new releases could also be referred to as ...
Read More »God Eater 2: Rage Burst review
Not long ago, there was a cavernous schism between the libraries of console and PC gamers. But over the past few years, companies like NIS America, Idea Factory International, Koei-Tecmo, and Bandai Namco have gradually ...
Read More »Critical Hit review
Little is what it initially seems in Critical Hit, TsukiWare’s inaugural eroge. Following completion of the half-gigabyte download and a potential layover on the novel’s option screen, players are introduced to Akira, the game’s protagonist. ...
Read More »Attack on Titan review
The musuo beat-‘em up has proven to be a remarkably versatile genre. With adaptations that span the Gundam, Fist of the North Star, One Piece, Dragon Quest, and Zelda properties, Omega Force has crafted the ...
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