When I start playing a horror game I have a few very, very basic requirements in order to have a good time. Firstly, I expect to be frightened. Secondly, I expect to be challenged. After all, it’s a little hard to achieve my first requirement if I feel like I’m…
Read MoreI don’t really understand why Tecmo Koei let the Kessen franchise fade into obscurity. There was so much potential in the basic idea of meshing Warriors-style action with a more cerebral strategy game, and as Kessen III proves, that formula is still genuine fun today. Perhaps it was the commercial…
Read MoreThe Disgaea series has always been renowned for one reason above all others: its incredible depth. The good news is that unlike previous-gen visuals and antiquated gameplay conventions, raw depth is something that doesn’t age, so when it comes to re-experiencing the Disgaea games as PlayStation 2 Classics, they are…
Read MoreIt’s Monday, so I’m going to use that as my excuse for some out-there thinking. That and our weekly discussion on what we’d like to see happen with the PlayStation 4 has inspired me to thought. For today’s musing I’m going to looking at a possible sales model for Sony’s…
Read MoreOne of the finest tactics strategy games of all time is headed to the PlayStation 3 and Vita, complete with graphical overhaul. The good news was confirmed on Twitter, via Ian Hardingham, one of the developers behind the game: “Double Eleven are bringing a deluxe remake of Frozen Synapse to…
Read MoreSony’s done a teaser to end all teasers. At a time when the gaming world is looking forward to an announcement of the PlayStation 4, Sony posts this on its blog: I wouldn’t bet against this being a new hardware reveal, personally.…
Read MoreFabien Demeulenaere The Game Atelier is one of those indie developers that punches well above its weight. Starting out with the PlayStation Minis and iOS environments, the company has since become a full-fledged PlayStation Vita developer with some gorgeous HD titles, like SunFlowers and Flying Hamster. It even publishes games…
Read MorePlayStation 3 exclusive, Demon’s Souls, finally made its way to the PlayStation Network for download recently. Given that the sequel, Dark Souls, was the game that really launched the series popularity, the PSN release gave players the opportunity to play the lesser-known sibling for the first time and do a…
Read MoreAtelier Totori: Perhaps the most highly-regarded GUST game yet In late 2011, Tecmo Koei acquired a niche RPG developer with a very committed fan base. That developer is, of course, GUST. Despite having a very small team, this Nagano-based developer is responsible for one of the most popular JRPG series…
Read MoreThis year is going to be the big year where two of the three main console platform holders formally unveil new console hardware; Sony is expected to replace the PlayStation 3 and Microsoft is expected to obsolete the Xbox 360. It’s exciting. We have had this current hardware for much…
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