Cultivated over half a century, the term omake is rather prevalent in Japan. Translated to ‘extra’ or ‘bonus’, the term refers to everything from small trinkets given with the purchase of food or drink to ...

Familiar faces abound this week! From the return of Tidus, Yuna, and the Final Fantasy X gang, grief-ridden Senua, and always the ready to rumble EDF crew, there are several notable characters scattered across the ...

Pedigree is often accompanied with elevated expectations. That’s likely the case with the PlayStation 4 and PC release of Zanki Zero: Last Beginning. Uniting several members of Danganronpa’s development team with Lancarse, the team who ...

Across the past seven years, Fruitbat Factory has localized some of Japan’s more obscure, yet entertaining titles. With IndieGo #14, we look at two of the publishers’ latest localizations. First up is Akashicforce, a frantic ...

The Switch’s popularity has propelled publishers to reach into their back catalogs, with the hope that a re-issue can pad the company coffers. Occasionally, that means players receive a second-serving of a lackluster title or ...

From an anthology of Phoenix Wright titles, pensive post-apocalyptic adventure in Zanki Zero: Last Beginning, a ghoulish spin-off from the Corpse Party series, as well as the spiritual successor to the Burnout series, this week ...

Unsurprisingly, VIZ Media’s inaugural interactive publishing extends a chatty narrative conveyed through manga-like character portraits. What is unexpected is the ingenuity behind The World Next Door’s real-time mechanics, which offer an innovative twist on match-three ...

Sometimes, a single smart design decision can catapult a game to success. With the release of Galak-Z: The Void: Deluxe Edition onto the Nintendo Switch, developer 17-Bit makes several shrewd choices, resulting in an experience ...

Few role-playing franchises are as plentiful as the Atelier series. Dating back to the 1997 release of Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg, the prolific property is comprised of eighteen successors, sixteen spin-offs, as well ...

With titles like Yoshi’s Crafted World, Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, and Tropico 6 arriving, the last week of March is bring a number of notable new releases. Retro gaming aficionados might be particularly pleased, with ...