Capcom has opened up pre-orders for Capcom Fighting Collection, its upcoming 10-game compilation of classic fighting titles. The game is being released this June as part of Capcom’s 25th anniversary celebration. Each title now has online multiplayer, enhanced features, and quality of life updates. Capcom has opened up pre-orders for…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.State of Play is what PlayStation’s mini press conferences has evolved into (it’s Sony’s version of the Nintendo Direct); this one focuses on Japanese publishers, so we’re cautiously optimistic about what we’re about to see! Hopefully it’s not a bunch of western-focused games from Japanese publishers (for…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The Ace Attorney series has always been one that you can look at two ways; you can chuckle at its eccentricities and either enjoy it or dismiss it as an example of “weird Japan” (you’d be wrong either way), or you can look at these as…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. The second Monster Hunter title to land on the Nintendo Switch in a matter of months, Monster Hunter Stories 2 is a very different experience. This game is a pure, true JRPG, with turn-based combat and the full narrative experience. And I absolutely love it. As…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I have no idea how I missed the original Monster Hunter Stories on the 3DS, because the idea of Monster Hunter, but in turn-based JRPG format, is very much my jam. See, as much as I enjoy the aesthetics, design, and concept of Monster Hunter, I’m…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles are just around the corner on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC. If you’ve played any Phoenix Wright game before then you know how these play… but what is interesting about these two is the historical context. Make no mistake, these…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. (Apologies that there’s some background noise in this video – there was a heavy rain storm going on as I recorded the voice track for this one) Resident Evil Village is the latest in Capcom’s long-running series, and it’s also one of the most different entries…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Resident Evil Village is not what I expected. At all. I’d kept myself in the dark about the game pre-release so that I could go in without having PR-set expectations, and so, I went in expecting a Resident Evil game. You know, zombies and stuff. You…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. It’s always nice to wake up to good news. Capcom has announced that The Great Ace Attorney series – that being 1 and 2 – will be coming to the west for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam). Now for those who haven’t…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s not often you’ll find a game (or series) that you’re absolutely terrible at, but can still appreciate and enjoy. I do have one such series. Monster Hunter. I’ve always struggled to wrap my head around Capcom’s epic boss battle simulation, but I’ve also always appreciated…
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