Although many might assume turn-based battles dominate the realm of role-playing, action-driven combat has a resilient foothold on the genre. Long before Mass Effect and Kingdom Hearts married plotline with sections of energetic pugnaciousness, franchises ...

The preorder used to be an effortless task, with gamers putting down five dollars or more toward a single, upcoming title. These days, the process has become a lot more complicated. With no less than ...

Not long ago, the shmup (alternatively referred to as STG) was a thriving genre, with publishers like Capcom, Konami, and Treasure releasing quintessential titles such as 1943, Gradius, and Radiant Silvergun.  But over time, the ...

Not long from now, the last PS Vita will roll off of the production line, signifying the inevitable end for Sony’s handheld. Undoubtedly, the device will leave a contentious legacy. Many will lament Ken Levine’s ...

In Japan, Saint Seiya is nothing short of a national phenomenon. Even after the manga sold 34 million copies, interest hasn’t waned, with the Saints spurring an anime, four films, and even a musical. Purportedly, ...

From the annual appearance of Ubisoft’s indefatigable cash-cow, Just Dance (and apparent mockbuster Let’s Sing), another iteration in the Tales series, and the reappearance of Final Fight and Yoshi, this week’s new game releases might ...

One of the downsides of a risk-adverse game industry is that developers often stick with proven concepts instead of trying out new ideas. Generally, this approach could be used to retrace the careers of Erich ...

Virtuous entertainment doesn’t just function as mere escapism, but often speaks volumes about our world at large. Take the recent theatrical release of Boruto: Naruto The Movie, a film which details Naruto’s tribulations after becoming ...

Platinum Game’s output should probably be bundled with a trial size tube of IcyHot. Pick up Vanquish, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, or either Bayonetta title, and you’ll find your hands instinctively locked on the controller, ...

From Minecraft’s journey from sandbox to story-form and Dragon’s Quest’s shift from role-playing game to musou-mechanics, this week’s schedule of new game release shows old dogs learning even older tricks. Luckily, there’s a few mutts ...