News by Matt S. I have been waiting for this announcement with bated breath, and it has been a while coming from the Japanese release, but it’s finally happening: Onee Chanbara Origin is coming to the west, and will launch on PC and PlayStation 4 on October 14. Related reading:…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. D3 Publisher continues to demonstrate that Earth Defence Force is one of the most creative and criminally under-appreciated properties out there. The company has shared a new trailer for the next entry into the series – World Brothers – and this thing is just amazing. See,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Onechanbara, the bikini-wearing, zombie-slashing brawler series by D3 Publisher has always had a cult following in the west, among people who enjoy things a little bit B-grade. The next entry in the series, Onechanbara Origin, has finally been announced for an English release, which should make…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. After PQube games pulled the initial effort to localise Omega Labyrinth, we all thought this series was done for in the west. Having run afoul of Sony due to its rather outrageous fan service, the game and its “censorship” certainly drew opinions and debate. Thankfully all…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Developed by Matrix Software (a very talented developer indeed) and published by D3 Publisher (who like the fan service games, that is for sure), Omega Labyrinth Life and Labyrinth Life are finally getting a full western release. The games – which are all about growing boobs…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. This week we got the first trailers and details regarding the next Onechanbara release: Onechanbara Origin. We don’t have a western release announced at this stage (fingers crossed), but all the excitement had me dusting my copy of Onechanbara Z2 Chaos off. Related reading: Our review…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. D3 Publisher is hard at work getting Onechanbara Origin out for PlayStation 4 – a full HD remaster of the original game. And this new trailer is… well, it’s certainly something very Onechanbara. Related reading: Our review of Onechanbara Z2 Chaos: The last new game in…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Giant alien spaceships and bugs have once again attacked the Earth and it’s your job as part of the Earth Defense Force to pick up arms and defend your planet. With plenty of weapons that are both realistic and completely absurd, you’ll either be heading out…
Read MoreVideo by Pierre-Yves L. Who doesn’t like Earth Defense Force? It’s B-grade action and storytelling at its absolute finest, and now the latest title is just around the corner. Related reading: For another hands-on, Matt got some time with the game at Tokyo Game Show last year. Check out his…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Nameko, the fungus (“nameko” meaning “fungi” in Japan) isn’t exactly Hello Kitty or Rilakkuma, but he’s a popular little mascot character in his own right in his home country. Perhaps best known in the west as a sidekick on the Touch Detective games on the Nintendo…
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