News by Clark A. You knew it was coming…eventually. Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy XV has been in development for nearly a decade now, changing platforms and monikers several times over the years. It’s not often we actually get an in-depth look at the game, though, so Tokyo Game Show seems like…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Anyone who thought that Compile Heart couldn’t pull together a genuinely good quality JRPG to go with its trademark insanity really needs to play Fairy Fencer F, and prepare to have their mind blown. Billed as a “more serious” take on the Hyperdimension Neptunia formula, Fairy…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. After a trio of add-on expansions was first announced for Dark Souls II, I had the feeling that From Software would be dishing them out in small, bite-sized pieces of content this time, compared to the arguably meatier experience that was Artorias of the Abyss (the…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. For as long as the Tales franchise has been running, it’s impressive that only two true “sequels” exist. There’s a certain appeal in revisiting the characters of a past instalment after a grand quest, but it’s also challenging to execute a story that doesn’t feel tacked…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Dark Souls II has been among my favourite titles of 2014. It has a palpably dark, heavy setting that has weighted in on me throughout the journey, making even small victories seem more important than they probably are. It is one of the ultimate high risk/…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Way back when the PlayStation Vita first launched, one of the must-own games was Disgaea 3: Absense of Detention. It may have been little more than a remake and so didn’t really help the impression many had (and continue to have) that the Vita lacks “exclusive…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. The PlayStation 3 just won’t die. Even as I’m meant to be playing my PlayStation 4 more and more developers continue to produce PlayStation 3 games that I just can’t ignore. I was able to play through the first hour or so of Ar Nosurge recently,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. We’ve seen plenty of single-player games borrow elements from MMOs in the past, especially in terms of the combat system. However, we haven’t seen that many single-player games try and be an actual solo MMO. Games such as Xenoblade Chronicles and White Knight Chronicles had combat…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The below gameplay of Bloodborne should confirm what everyone already – the game is Demon’s Souls or Dark Souls set in Jack the Ripper’s London. I mean, sure the character has a gun, and sure the violence, gore and horror theme has been turned up to…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. Heroines and gentleman who cherish your JRPGs, I can see the liveliness shimmering atop the whites of your eyes. You’re ready for more frenzied combat and demon fists. You desire more breads and pies and odd smelling coffees to boost your battle statistics and grant bonus…
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