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 ...
Read More »Mahokenshi review
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 ...
Read More »Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters review
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 ...
Read More »Breakers Collection review
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 ...
Read More »Wings of Bluestar review
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 ...
Read More »New Releases: January 19th-25th, 2023
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 ...
Read More »Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition mini-review
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 ...
Read More »Persona 3 Portable
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 ...
Read More »Graze Counter GM review
Good morning, Glorious Massacre, or Graze Master? Decades of shoot-‘em-up games have imparted a crucial message to players: the enemy projectile should be avoided at all costs. But that enduring adage gets challenged in Graze Counter ...
Read More »Hyper Gunsport review
A future sport that doesn’t involve revolve around bloodshed? Adding guns to volleyball seems like a dubious idea. But in Hyper Gunsport’s semi-utopian future, firearms prove to be an ingenious addition to the sport. ...
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