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The third chapter in Nihon Falcom’s beloved role-playing franchise arrives on Switch. Portability for the title is largely an accomplishment, even if a few concessions had to be made. Hollywood invests extraordinary amounts of time, ...

Rescue is a frequent theme in games, with protagonists habitually venturing journeying through the underworld to save a captive in peril. But with the release of Ultracore, this act of liberation was performed on the ...

Mr. Driller DrillLand furnishes the 2002 Gamecube title with faultless high-definition makeover. It’s arguably the energetic excavator’s best outing, with a multitude of intriguing modes that ensure longevity. Susumu Hori hasn’t had the easiest life. ...

Twenty-two years after the first Brigandine arrived on the PlayStation One, Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena rekindles the basic formula. The mix of vying for control of bases alongside hex-based encounters still beguiles, but just ...

If the idea of Ace Attorney shifted to Feudal-era Japan sounds attractive, Master Magistrate is poised to charm. While some of motives push at the limits of plausibility, there’s are a few strands of poignancy ...

This week, Trails of Cold Steel III, Brigandine The Legend of Runersia, and Collar X Malice arrive on Switch, Mr. Driller returns after an extended hiatus, and a pair of Blaster Master Zero titles get ...

Collectors might call them rarities, less fervent fans might call them filler, but there’s a bit of redundancy and at least one series omission in Taito’s latest compilation. But that shouldn’t stop shooter supporters from ...

Each of the two volumes of Namco Museum Archives offers a mix of arcade, NES-exclusive, and an original eight-bit ‘demake’. Many of the games are still great, but the museum’s interiors are a bit too ...

Railway Empire rolls onto Switch with a largely proficient port that bundles a trio of DLC. If you’re seeking an engaging mix of construction and financial sim, then you might want to make this your ...

Exterminate schools of antagonist mechanical marine life across a compilation of Darius’ arcade offerings. There’s a notable omission, but that’s not enough to prohibit enjoyment from Taito’s classic shooters. During the late eighties, there was ...