I remember eagerly anticipating Hyrule Warriors from the moment it was first announced. As a fan of both The Legend of Zelda series and the occasional Dynasty Warriors title, I couldn’t wait to see a more action-oriented take on the series. When I finally got my hands on the game, I wasn’t disappointed; I found
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Shoot em’ ups may look similar, but I can assure that no series does it quite like Raiden. The series took off in the early 90’s, but I never got into it until developer MOSS took over and brought Raiden III to the west. Typically, I like to play numbered series from the beginning, but I
Don’t run or they will give chase. Don’t hide or they will be lurking around every corner. Don’t shoot or they will undoubtedly fire back. Every action you take has an echo. These are the rules set forth by developer Ultra Ultra for its stealth action game ECHO, in which you must avoid and eliminate enemies
Throughout the company’s history, WWE has changed its product catering to the audience at the time. From the hard-hitting Attitude Era to the current generation of Superstars, shows like Raw and SmackDown have altered the storylines told and the wrestlers that represent the brand to the viewer’s favor. This change of narrative is exactly what 2K
It seems that with each generation of new console hardware comes a large batch of remastered versions of old games. This is even the case for the niche cover-based shooter, Rogue Trooper, which released across multiple platforms over ten years ago. Sure, the game did well, but I never imagined that I’d ever be playing
While not every game in the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS lineup has fully utilized the second screen, no series has better or more consistently emphasized the possibilities than Etrian Odyssey. Playing to the insatiable nerdiness of building a detailed map while you explore dungeons, no other series speaks to the inner Dungeons & Dragons
Three years ago, Obsidian Entertainment and Ubisoft released South Park: The Stick of Truth on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Since its release, fans have been patiently waiting for Ubisoft to make a sequel. After those few years (and several delays) later, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is finally here — and it goes above and
What is a “Ninjago”? After my fifteen hours with TT Games’ The LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame I’m still not fully certain. Is it the ninja-themed LEGO characters? Or perhaps the island, conveniently also named “Ninjago.” Or is it referring to their occasional “Ninja! GO!” cheer you can hear the characters echo before a major battle.
I’ve tried to play Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen twice since its initial launch on PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2012. My first experience was with the PlayStation 3 version and, needless to say, everything that was great about the game was held back by its incredibly choppy and unpredictable frame-rate. My second experience with the game was
It’s difficult to hide the excitement that I felt when I heard of a new entry of the Science Adventure series will be making its way to the West. If I remember correctly, it was Steins;Gate that originally introduced me to the world of visual novels and made me a fan of the genre. Since
If this year has taught visual novel fans anything, it’s that it’s the Year of Otome in the West. To back up this claim, Aksys Games continues to deliver some of the most requested otome visual novels month after month, and it doesn’t seem like they plan on slowing down anytime soon — not that
It seems that the Neptunia franchise will forever be a part of our gaming lives. The series has been receiving multiple releases and spin-offs since it first launch on PlayStation 3 in 2010. Being as niche and obscure as it is, one would assume it wouldn’t make it past a sequel, but Idea Factory has
I like to think that I am a patient individual. Unlike my adolescent self, if I am having a hard time with a particular section of a game, I just shrug it off and learn from my prior mistakes. It was not until I booted up the Reikon Games developed cyberpunk twin-stick shooter, Ruiner, where
Over two years ago, Turn 10 Studios released Forza Motorsport 6. Many consider that title to be still the best in the Motorsport series. The latest installment has some big shoes to fill, but I am happy to say that Forza Motorsport 7 does not disappoint its star-studded lineage. Visually, Forza Motorsport 7 is alluring at
Ah, Final Fantasy IX — I never thought that in all my years of playing video games, I would be writing a review for a game that made such an impact on my life. Recently, classic titles have been given resolution upgrades to be playable on modern hardware. Sometimes upscaling is all that’s needed, but other
Over the course of my time with Cuphead, which ranged somewhere in the realm of 7-10 hours, I was both captivated by its beauty and ready to chuck my controller into a wall at some points. Cuphead, as much as its been lauded for its astonishing visuals, has also built up a reputation as an especially difficult
The concept of a Metroid game seems so odd in 2017; while the Metroid-vania genre seems booming and bustling thanks to the indie market, the series that inspired the genre hasn’t seen a notable successor in (arguably) over a decade. With more than enough frustration over the formats of Metroid: Other M and Metroid Prime: Federation Force, the 2.5D Metroid: Samus
I’ve always enjoyed a good racing game. Although it isn’t my favorite genre by any stretch of the imagination, there is just something about the thrill that racing games provide that match no other genre. While I usually prefer cart racers, that doesn’t mean that more traditional arcade racing titles can’t catch my eye —
Do you remember the Culdcept series? The last the West saw of the series was an Xbox 360 exclusive called Culdcept Saga in 2008. The series might be rather niche, but it cleverly combines elements found in non-video games, such as Magic: The Gathering and Monopoly, into one. If any of those peak your interest,
While Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver released in North America on Game Boy Color only about a year-and-a-half after I was born, that never stopped me from playing them. After being introduced to the series through Pokémon Sapphire, I have since played at least one of every Generation’s mainline entries, and my love for the series has
For nearly a decade, out of all the sports games published by Electronic Arts, the FIFA series has been the most consistent in quality, while the consensus for sports games as a genre tends to be that they suffer by failing to make massive changes from their predecessor. However, I am happy to say that
I have always enjoyed the LEGO video games, with the LEGO Star Wars franchise being my all-time favorite. So, when I had the opportunity to play the latest entry in LEGO’s expanding series — LEGO Worlds — I was pretty hyped. Having spent the last several moments of free time I had to play the game,
The original SteamWorld Dig has always felt out of place on the indie scene — a game that’s history almost embodies the gameplay found within it. From humble beginnings, the title started as a Nintendo 3DS eShop exclusive, with no clear motivation to move into a larger platform. Yet, after months-and-months of heaped praise from
NBA 2K18 is one of the most difficult games I have reviewed in quite some time. I don’t mean that from the standpoint of the game being hard to play, but instead I mean it has been difficult for me to gather my feelings on the product as a whole. On one hand, NBA 2K18 continues to improve
Let me just come out and say, as a fan of any particular franchise, sequels can be pretty scary. I mean, sure, it’s a way to extend the brand and continue the story. But there’s always that thought in the back of your head that asks, “What if this sucks?” Sadly, for some games this
Grimms’ Fairy Tales and other Western fables have been the source of many oh my favorite films and video games. I can appreciate how flexible the timeless stories can be, as they are told with a dark or light tone. There seems to be countless ways to tell each of the stories, from Alice in Wonderland
While the Wii U was an interesting console with quite a few awesome games on it, it is no secret that the system did not sell well. With an install base of only a little over 13.5 million, many Wii U games undersold and went largely unnoticed by many. Fortunately, Nintendo is giving some of these
While the Wii U was an interesting console with quite a few awesome games on it, it is no secret that the system did not sell well. With an install base of only a little over 13.5 million, many Wii U games undersold and went largely unnoticed by many. Fortunately, Nintendo is giving some of these
Destiny 2 is lightyears beyond its predecessor. The introduction of an actual antagonist, story missions that provide meaningful content and deliver it in a way that is fun to experience, and diverse means of acquiring loot for your Guardian throughout make the game a joy to play from start to finish. While it isn’t without
Picture this: you’re a detective and you’ve just received word that your partner is missing and in the heads of an unknown suspect. Your head is clouded with the realization that you may never see him again and all you want to do is get him back by any means possible. So what do you