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Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon review
Having developed the acclaimed Atelier, Ar Tonelico, and Ciel Nosurge series, Nagano-based Gust seemed to find contentment in the creation…
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Yomawari: Midnight Shadows review
Growing up in the U.S., I was habitual visitor of haunted house attractions. But, after inching my way through dozens…
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Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth review
Computer-based role-playing games have automated many of the analog-based labors of traditional pen-and-paper based games. That can be a beneficial,…
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A Silent Voice review
In the hands of most creatives, a film that explores bullying, disability, and social isolation could become nauseatingly preachy. But…
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New Game Releases: October 19th-25th, 2017
Every late October, there’s a rather peculiar occurrence. No, not the trick-or-treaters who show up on your doorstep after 9:00…
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Bad Apple Wars review
Japanese writers are especially adept at allegory, crafting eloquent and often evocative metaphors when tackling provocative subjects like animism, environmental…
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Raiden V: Director’s Cut review
In the shoot-‘em-up pantheon, every prodigious title has a distinguishing play mechanic. R-Type is built around a fascinating risk/reward where…
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New Game Releases: October 12th-18th, 2017
With horror titles like Friday the 13th: The Game, The Evil Within 2, and White Noise 2 making their way…
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Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle review
Pugnaciousness doesn’t have to rooted in quarter-circles and z-motions. While the finger gymnastics required by the Street Fighter, Guilty Gear…
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Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online review
Amidst most of the twentieth century, the term, ‘simulacra’ typically implied inferiority. A painting based on a photograph was separated…
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