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This week, PlatinumGames’ updates Nichibutsu’s long-lapsed Cresta series, the Ezio Collection arrives on Switch, and King of Fighters XV updates the series with the use of the Unreal Engine as well as employing GGPO rollback ...

Write your own adaptation of late Han-era history with Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires. Like previous Empires titles, storytelling takes a backbeat to sovereignty, as you forge your own unification tale. But if you’re expecting flawlessness, ...

Save for some rudimentary ports, Konami doesn’t seem to be doing much with the Castlevania license. But there’s a very strong chance that Infernex might be better than a new entry that the lackadaisical publisher ...

Man’s best friend uses one of gaming’s best gizmos across 33 stages of increasingly intense platforming action. Pedro the dog has been a bad boy. Separated from his anthropomorphic colleagues, he’s fallen down a deep ...

Edge of Eternity offers an interesting plot, stunning visuals, a soundtrack co-created by  Yasunori Mitsuda, and even a Chocobo-like mount to ride around on. But despite it’s lofty goals, there are some deep-rooted decisions that ...

From Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires’ revised adaptation of Three Kingdoms-era history, Breakout: Recharged’s revision of an Atari classic, and Grapple Dog’s new, yet familiar take on 2D platforming, this week brings several notable new releases. ...

Death end re;Quest 2 is the rare sequel that opts to push a series in a bold new direction, shifting a focus from the world inside a glitched MMO to a creepy women’s dormitory where ...

Felistella’s latest might not have the name recognition of previous efforts like Summon Night, Hyperdimension Neptunia, or Azur Lane Crosswave. But it’s a thoroughly enjoyable, wonderfully lighthearted action-RPG that’s ideal for pint-sized play sessions. Not ...

Too often, media like manga, television, and film aren’t on a predetermined trajectory. Instead, storylines are drawn out as long as there’s money to made, with writers striving to offset the inevitability of stagnation. Anyone ...

This week, parkour and zombies collide once again with Dying Light 2, SIFU offers a vengeance-driven trek, while OlliOlli World sends players stunting and grinding through a multitude of 2D skate parks. Meanwhile, fans of ...