Review by Nick H. While the Hyperdimension series is known primarily for being a series of traditional JRPGs, the series has shown with other titles like Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection and Hyperdevotion Noire that the publisher is willing to take some chances and do things differently. Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. & Lindsay M. Way of the Samurai 3 was developed by Acquire and originally released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3 in Japan. It came to Europe and North America 11 months later, and was available on the Xbox 360 as well as the PlayStation 3.…
Read MoreReview by Dylan C. I wonder when the FPS genre will cease to be the flavour of the month in this industry of ours. Over the years, different genres have enjoyed the spotlight, then taken a backseat, popularity moving in constant flux with modern trends and fickle tastes. Related reading:…
Read MoreReview by Lindsay M. I’ve never been fond of dungeon crawlers. It’s not even close to a hatred through; it’s actually more of a neutrality. I can see their appeal, but I’ve never found one that makes me truly eager to play for more than a few hours.Related reading: Interested…
Read MoreReview by Hamza A. Street Fighter has come a long way since it debuted at the arcade gaming scene back in 1987. Over the years since the characters roster has been updated regularly, the visuals have improved, fighting moves and combos have been refined, and new features have been added.…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Take everything you know about being a supreme ruler and and huck it out the window. The darkness has come and passed and as a God with limited powers it’s up to you to lead the meager remainder of your people to some semblance of life…
Read MoreReview by Sam M. XCOM 2 takes place 20 years after the events of Enemy Unknown. Earth is under control of the ADVENT agency, run by the aliens that invaded Earth in the previous game. After rescuing the commander, i.e. the player, it’s then up to the XCOM organisation to…
Read MoreI really have no words with which to describe Hieroglyphika. That’s the joke, since aside from the title you won’t be finding a single written word in this game. Everything is represented using pictographs, which makes localisation a cinch for Chinese one-man developer M. Hanka. Hieroglyphika is a roguelike in…
Read MoreThe Coma acts as a cautionary tale, albeit that of a farfetched one. Overworking school students will lead to a nightmarish hellscape where teachers attack students who fall behind. Yes, it’s a bit of a stretch, but underneath it all it speaks to the harsh conditions and pressures that Korean…
Read MoreWhen we look at the modern FPS we think of Call of Duty, Battlefield & Halo as your big AAA shooters. Often we question the evolution of these games and how little progress is made each year. It wasn’t always like that. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter was once a big gun…
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