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Seibu Kaihatsu/MOSS’ Raiden franchise has earned its place in the STG pantheon, thanks to meticulously polished play and that iconic plasma laser. This definitive edition stives to improve on an already distinguished shooter, with several supplements making Raiden ...

Keep (internal temperatures) cool, shoot demons, and made few mistakes while doing it might be Dread Templar‘s mantra.  There’s a sure-fire recipe for first-person shooter success. Keep the pace quick, the firefights intense, and the ...

This week marks the return of retro franchises such as Wonder Boy, Space Invaders, and Raiden. For those seeking more modern experiences, PowerWash Simulator and Trek to Yomi are poised to please, offer recreations of ...

A deckbuilder where starting from scratch is surprisingly satisfying Pity the indie developer entering a saturated genre. While their work might be commendable, success habitually requires refinement, innovation, and a bit of luck. Largely, that’s ...

Little sisters trying their best!  There’s a problem with a lot of media franchises these days. Instead of telling a comprehensive story laid out across a succession of installments, entries can feel like a meandering ...

These Breakers aren’t fakers, but real 90’s-era fighting games from Japan. In 1991, Street Fighter II debuted in Japanese and North American arcades, revolutionizing the fighting game genre. But after a half-decade of dominance, two-dimensional ...

Wings of Bluestar’s might not live up to the classics that inspired it, but it’s an agreeable STG thanks to brawny and adaptable weaponry. Devoted shoot-em’-up fans will undoubtedly recognize Wings of Bluestar’s multitude of ...

This week, The Goddesses of Gamindustri return in Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters (pictures), remasters of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden make a reappearance, and Fire Emblem Engage, the fourteenth mainline franchise entry, arrives ...

Where the difference between the supernatural and the supermotivated is nearly indistinguishable Beneath the façade of professionalism, corporate workplaces can be remarkably eccentric. Certainly, that’s the case at the Sintracorp, which serves as a backdrop ...

The fourth time is a charm for Persona 3; this remaster of 2010’s Persona 3 Portable might lack the on-foot exploration, but with an alternative protagonist, remains the best way to enjoy this iconic role-playing ...