Tag Archives: Action

Like a Dragon: Ishin! review

A Yazuka spin-off where you’ll sing, dance, fish, farm, and adopt animals when you’re not looking for your father’s killer. Largely, the Yazuka franchise has eluded failure.  The closest the property has come to disappointment ...

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Akka Arrh review

The Yak is back with another dose of arcade-influenced psychedelia Originally named Target Outpost, Dave Ralston and Mike Hally’s Akka Arrh (purportedly a contorted acronym for “Also Known as Another Ralston Hally”) was market tested ...

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Helvetii mini-review

Journeying through the crevices of Hell looks nice, but lacks balance. What is the game’s concept? While attractively animated, Helvetii’s introduction is rooted in flowery prose (“corruption spread from him like ichor from a wound”), ...

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Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters review

Little sisters trying their best!  There’s a problem with a lot of media franchises these days. Instead of telling a comprehensive story laid out across a succession of installments, entries can feel like a meandering ...

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Hyper Gunsport review

A future sport that doesn’t involve revolve around bloodshed?   Adding guns to volleyball seems like a dubious idea. But in Hyper Gunsport’s semi-utopian future, firearms prove to be an ingenious addition to the sport. ...

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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider review

A thoroughly enjoyable homage to ‘90s-era platforming action. The Genesis/Mega Drive had an eight-year lifespan across the United States, Japan, and Europe. But thanks to import taxes designed to favor domestic distributors, a licensed version ...

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Ricky Recharge review

With lightning gun in hand, Ricky Recharge offers an appealing score-run. But with only a single environment, it’s not as electrifying as it could be. Armed with a gun that emits arcing bolts of electricity, ...

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Sail Forth review

With visuals reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and aspirations for exploration right out of No Man’s Sky, Sail Forth has lofty aspirations. But too often, your trek descends into tedium. Built ...

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