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Building on its technically skilled predecessor, Bright Memory: Infinite retools the action, resulting in a brief, but thoroughly thrilling, single-player campaign. First, a confession: I used to routinely play Call of Duty for the single-player action. I was completely ...

Depicting cute animals in peril is a surefire way to elicit an emotional response. Barcelona-based Herobeat Studios does it rather artfully. Endling: Extinction is Forever isn’t for everyone, but it you’re looking for a game ...

This week, Live A Live resurrects Takashi Tokita’s (Chrono Trigger, Parasite Eve) directorial debut, sending players through eight different eras, have been given the 2D-HD treatment. For fans of arcade action, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium ...

Conventional roles are muddied in director Ayumu Watanabe’s (Children of the Sea, Space Brothers #0) Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko. Nikuko has lived a capricious life. Impulsively fallen for different men, she’s moved in with them, ...

The original release of Astro Aqua Kitty was a triumphant blend of classic arcade shooting with more modern mechanics, leaving scant room for improvement. Yet, the PlayStation 5 version offers a few advancements, and even ...

The Pretty Boys return, delivering a cross-dressing fashion show built around one of the more popular solitaire variants. Despite the asset recycling, an affordable price makes the game a worthwhile alternative for players who prefer ...

Blending crane game mechanics with the simplicity of a sumo match, Super UFO Fighter is undoubtedly creative. But unless you have a group of friends to play against, don’t expect the game to really dig ...

Gamers like to collect things; there’s a subtle sense of fulfilment in owning an inclusive set of items. Beyond amassing libraries of games and related merchandise, there’s often a yearning to accumulate the downloadable content ...

Long Live the Queen’s moment-to-moment decisions are as unexceptional as registering for next semester’s classes. But here, death lurks for the young monarch who didn’t find benefit in naval history or public speaking. Relish those ...

Across the half decade of video game history, shooting at on-screen foes is ubiquitous. It’s likely the most prevalent action across the medium. But just because its pervasive don’t mean it’s always engrossing. Some games ...