Tag Archives: Hack-and-Slash

Slave Zero X review

Man and machine meld to form a robot-massacring, oppression-fighting hero. Released three months after the Dreamcast’s debut, 1999’s Slave Zero extended the ability to climb into a simulated 60-foot-tall robotic exoskeleton. While the combat proved ...

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Cannon Dancer – Osman review

Hiryu, is that you?  Although designer Kouichi Yotsui has stated that Strider underperformed commercially, the 1989 arcade title was indisputably influential. Not only did the game inspire a pair of sequels and a 2009 reboot, ...

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Wanted: Dead review

Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight Wanted: Dead signals its inadequacies early, with cinematics that attempt to ape the simmering intensity of Michael Mann and the cadenced banter of Quentin Tarantino. The opening scene reveals ...

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Samurai Maiden review

The combat is average and the photo mode prevents lecherous shots, but Samurai Maiden shines when it depicts tenderness. The end of the year is when the industry releases its ‘serious’ games. Whether it’s the ...

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Demon Sword: Incubus review

Demon Sword: Incubus offers two draws: generous level promotions, or with an optional patch applied, some amusing sex scenes. Neither of these things elevate this monotonous effort where enemy attacks become increasingly annoying. Steadily, eroge ...

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Crystar (Switch) review

Unsurprisingly, Crystar explores some emotional powerful territories on journey to find one’s true self. And while the combat might lack urgency, this makes for a worthwhile trek for Switch owners who missed the original PlayStation ...

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Labyrinth Legend review

Heavy on action but easy on role-playing, Labyrinth Legend can make for an engaging experience for players who don’t mind a bit of grinding. Labyrinth Legend (not to be confused with 20212’s Labyrinth Legends) makes ...

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