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Lapis x Labyrinth review
Button mashing is term to describe the act of hitting controller buttons in a wild act of desperation. It’s often…
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The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa review
Games habitually incorporate structure. Loot-driven games like Diablo and Borderlands goad us into the incessant search for new gear. Deadlines…
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Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal review
The game industry’s fondness for reiteration is well-known and frequently criticized. But recently, publishers have doubled down, creating remakes of…
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Override: Mech City Brawl review
Override: Mech City Brawl demonstrates a multitude of adept design decisions, and just enough programming proficiency to pull it all…
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Way of the Passive Fist review
At first glance, Way of the Passive Fist might resemble just another side-scrolling brawler. But the game’s moniker signals how…
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Penny Punching Princess review
While 1987’s Double Dragon wasn’t the first beat ‘em up game (Irem’s Kung Fu Master arrived two years earlier), it…
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life review
Over the past thirteen years, the Yakuza franchise has produced seven main entries, an equal number of spin-offs, and a…
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Warriors All-Stars review
For the last seventeen years, Koei’s (and since 2009, Koei Tecmo’s) Warriors franchises have been crafted around a cumulative approach,…
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Yakuza Kiwami review
In Japan, the Yakuza franchise has enjoyed success since the original 2005 release. But in the States, the series has…
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Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni review
Russians say three things can be watched endlessly: water running, a fire burning, and a starry night. Over the years,…
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