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Between a substantial recap of events in the preceding games, canonical and spin-off visual novels, and a main game that can extend for weeks, Mary Skelter concludes in a big, bloody bang. Sadly, folklore tends ...

From scraping against Spongebob in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl to using Sabre’s Moon Skills to humble opponents in Melty Blood: Type Lumina, this week has plenty of pugilism. Fortunately, there’s much more than mere fighting this ...

G-Darius’ polygonal visuals might seem ordinary nearly a quarter century on. But G-Darius HD reminds us that the game’s shift to three-dimensional graphics as well as a mechanic where you harness the power of your ...

Unleashed offers the quintessential Hot Wheels experience, extending racing, track design, and collecting into a cohesive package. Just like the source material, accumulating new vehicles is nearly as fun as actual play. Although Forza Horizon ...

With talks of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Toshihiro Nagoshi splitting with the studio and murmurs over disagreements with Takuya Kimura’s (responsible for Takayuki Yagami’s facial capture and voicing) talent agency, the continuation of the franchise ...

From filling idle hours with Kirakira Stars Idol Project Memories, revisiting Sanctuary in Diablo II, or enjoying a satirical take on ‘tactical espionage action’ with UnMetal, this week brings plenty of notable new releases. Beyond ...

Despite Apple’s continued efforts, action gaming on an iPhone still isn’t a seamless experience. There are still issues on the software side of things, but Gamesir’s latest peripheral offers the kind of physical controls found ...

Imagine Tony Hawk as an actual hawk, but much smaller. That’s the premise behind SkateBIRD, which aims to bring back the joys of arcade-style skateboarding. Unfortunately, you’re often wrestling with the controls as well as ...

Metallic Child’s offers polished, frantic action, but just as importantly a plotline worth caring about. We must protect Rona at all costs!    Although Metallic Child thoughtfully lets you skip it’s fifteen-minute prologue, you really ...

This week, visual novel aficionados might Find Love or Die Trying, which could indicate a case of Lost Judgment, especially if you’re playing to travel Eastward in search of a Metallic Child. Header: Find Love ...