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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 ...

This week, the release of Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II allows players to visit Black Isle Studio’s swan song, while Long Live the Queen (pictured) tasks Nintendo owners with raising a royal. If dungeons or ...

Farming and fighting feel different as Rune Factory 5’s shifts into the third dimension. While this port fixes quite a few of the visual blemishes of the original game, pastoral life still has a number of ...

A directorial debut can be a difficult undertaking. Often, experience is indispensable when it comes to artistic expression. But Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji aren’t amateurs in the animation field. The former served as animation ...

There are plenty of indie publishers with an indiscriminate output of releases. But Manchester-based No More Robots lives up to its anti-mechanical moniker. Since 2018, the label has been remarkably selective, habitually publishing about two ...

This week, Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series brings back Bandai Namco’s cherished character, while F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch makes gets ported to Switch. Visual novel fans might appreciate the appearance of Doki Doki Family (pictured), ...

In October 1972, the Ueno Zoo received a pair of pandas, commemorating diplomatic ties between China and Japan. This wasn’t the first time this kind of gesture of goodwill had been offered. According to historical ...