Kokoro Clover’s conceit is undeniably clever: the game is presented like a serialized anime. Twelve episodes flaunt the traditional characteristics of Sunday morning animation. From recaps of previous shows, title cards, commercial breaks, eye catches, ...
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The 1987 film The Hidden centered around an alien who could shift between human bodies. Once in control of a person, the alien went absolutely wild. From robbing banks, jumping into the body of a ...
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Don’t expect a full-blown role-playing experience similar to Cyber Sleuth or even a digital monster nurturing game like Re:Digitize or Next Order. Digimon Survive is an engrossing visual novel that sporadically sends you onto battlefields ...
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Hell Pie’s combat is bland and the humor is only mildly revolting. But the sense of exploration and navigation are satisfying, so it’s not all sour. For Nate, whose professional title is “The Demon of ...
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Like many battles between cultivated game creatures, Coromon swings pendulously. One moment you’ll adore its variations on Pokémon formula, the next minute you might curse at the superfluous amount of HP an opponent has. As ...
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Depicting cute animals in peril is a surefire way to elicit an emotional response. Barcelona-based Herobeat Studios does it rather artfully. Endling: Extinction is Forever isn’t for everyone, but it you’re looking for a game ...
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Blending crane game mechanics with the simplicity of a sumo match, Super UFO Fighter is undoubtedly creative. But unless you have a group of friends to play against, don’t expect the game to really dig ...
Read More »Long Live the Queen mini-review
Long Live the Queen’s moment-to-moment decisions are as unexceptional as registering for next semester’s classes. But here, death lurks for the young monarch who didn’t find benefit in naval history or public speaking. Relish those ...
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“The voice of the temple bells / ring the passing of all things. Even the mighty cannot long endure / they are like a spring’s night’s dream”, The Tale of the Heike. Please note: This ...
Read More »Wreckfest review
Bugbear’s capable Switch port of Wreckfest allows for intense action on the go. There are a few compulsory compromises, but the game’s maniac destruction is fully intact. I relish a good racing that drenches me ...
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