With plenty of comical conversations and absorbing combat, the meeting of Goddesses and Shinobi is a triumphant crossover. But there’s a strong likelihood of wishing you could spend just a bit more time with both ...
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Combining elements from real-time strategy, twin-stick shooters, survival, and tower defense genres, The Riftbreaker is ambitious. Perhaps overly so. But if you’re seeking a game that will keep your brain engrossed as you juggle multiple ...
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One of the smartest RPGs of the year, The Caligula Effect 2 isn’t without flaws. But it’s easy to overlook a bit of bloat when the main storyline is this enchanting. One of the principal ...
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The Hinokami Chronicles’ leap into interactive form succeeds not just because fighting captures the visual charm of the source material. It also nails some of the tender story beats that separate Demon Slayer from most ...
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Few game characters are as dependable as Bub and Bob. The twin bubble dragons made an auspicious debut in 1986’s Bubble Bobble. Thirty-five years on, the game still captivates, with its taut action-platforming and earworm ...
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A multitude of minor alterations adds up to Centipede: Recharged deviating from the original game. While purists might take offense, it’s a respectable reboot that’s far better than most Atari updates. The industry has a ...
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The latest entry in SEGA’s Super Money Ball franchise celebrates the series twentieth anniversary, offering a greatest hits-style retrospective of rolling action. While the game’s encyclopedic approach is welcome, this party just isn’t quite as ...
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Between a substantial recap of events in the preceding games, canonical and spin-off visual novels, and a main game that can extend for weeks, Mary Skelter concludes in a big, bloody bang. Sadly, folklore tends ...
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G-Darius’ polygonal visuals might seem ordinary nearly a quarter century on. But G-Darius HD reminds us that the game’s shift to three-dimensional graphics as well as a mechanic where you harness the power of your ...
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Unleashed offers the quintessential Hot Wheels experience, extending racing, track design, and collecting into a cohesive package. Just like the source material, accumulating new vehicles is nearly as fun as actual play. Although Forza Horizon ...
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