News by Matt S. Interesting bit of trivia here; back when I was starting out in the world of professional games criticism, one of the first games that I got to review for a magazine that I really loved was Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. Called Lucifer’s Call in Australia, my…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Millennium: A New Hope is the re-release of the first game of the Millennium series from Aldorlea. Released back in 2009 the reason we have this re-release is courtesy of a Greenlight through Valve’s Steam download platform. As previously mentioned when we reviewed another of Aldorlea’s…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Agarest Generations of War Zero is something of a rarity on Steam. It’s one of the virtual platform’s few tactics-based JRPGs and it boasts a single player campaign length that trumps most, potentially leaking beyond the hundred hour mark. Lo and behold, it’s a terrific game…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Child of Light is a poem, both literally and figuratively. I resist to even call it a game; it simply stands as a testament to the true artistry that an interactive work can achieve when a developer is allowed to simply create. Clearly unburdened by commercial…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Largely untouched by Christian tradition, Japan has a different understanding of demons and other spiritual monsters. Where in Christianity demons are unequivocally evil and beyond redemption; they are the embodiment of faith turned sour, in Japan the closest thing to a demon is an Oni –…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. At first glance, Conception II might not look like it is anything special. The story itself is as tried and true as almost any other JRPG as you assume the role of a chosen one with incredible power that will join forces with others to save…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s hard to consider Final Fantasy XIV a true new release. Where you could argue that Tomb Raider or the upcoming re-release of The Last Of Us on PlayStation 4 require so much work that they deserve to be treated as original releases, Final Fantasy XIV…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. As much as I enjoy JRPGs, I recognize that certain audiences simply can’t bear their often turn-based battle systems and gratuitous playtimes. While some will never be persuaded by the genre, playing Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga again as of one of the Wii U’s premiere…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. 3 Stars of Destiny is the latest game from indie outfit Aldorlea Games and is a prequel to its Laxius Force Trilogy (now actually a saga). It looks and feels like an RPG Maker game, but there’s a very good reason this one is sold on…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Good news, folks! One of the more interesting PlayStation 4 games currently under development in Japan has been confirmed for an English release. NAtURAL DOCtRINE is a tactics RPG from Kadokawa Games Studio, it will be published locally by NISA. The game will also be released…
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