I do imagine that the deck-building genre is about to hit a lull. For several years now it’s been one of the darlings of the indie industry, as it works nicely with the roguelike structures that indies favour. Additionally, it allows for quite a bit of depth via the cards…
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Video by Matt S. I have had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with Triangle Strategy and I sincerely think, based on early impressions, that this is going to be a serious game of the year contender. The narrative is gripping. The art is gorgeous. The tactical action is…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. It really is a busy period of the year for JRPGs. We’ve got Atelier, Pokémon, Monark, Triangle Strategy, Edge of Eternity, and more, all coming out in a short span from one another. I worry that it means that people will overlook Rune Factory 5, because,…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. Dark Souls was one of those rare things; not only was it an excellent game, but it also entered the lexicon. “The Dark Souls of XXXX” became a favoured turn of phrases for anyone who was stretching to describe a particularly challenging example of a genre…
Read MoreImpressions by Matt S. “Miku is so amazing,” goes one early line in the story that comes with Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! on mobile. She sure is, people. She sure is. Anyhow, SEGA and developer, Colorful Palette, just released Colorful Stage! for a global public beta. It will only run…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Story of Seasons is just around the corner on Nintendo Switch and I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH. I’ve always loved Harvest Moon (and now Story of Seasons), and I have been really looking forward to seeing how this one turns out. We’re a couple of…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Koei Tecmo and Sony have released a “Beta” demo of Nioh onto the PlayStation store for testing on PS4. I’ve played a couple of hours of it and come away so incredibly impressed. This game is, already, a marked step up from the original, and has…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. A highlight of Tokyo Game Show was the demo for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39; a rhythm game in development for Nintendo Switch. Yeah, okay, that’s me being understated. I love Hatsune Miku so, so much, and finally getting to play with her on my Switch…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The 2020 Olympic Games is being held in Japan, and that, of course, means it’s going to be the best Olympics ever. There’s going to be a video game tie-in to go with the world’s biggest sporting event, and just like with previous efforts to capture…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. One of my most stand-out blind spots, in terms of games that I have not played, has always been Catherine. As a game that has the reputation for offering up an unflinchingly adult look at relationships and sex, as well as Japanese youth culture, it’s something…
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