Review by Matt S. Transformers is clearly the perfect material for games, but as we’ve seen from the films, potential and execution are very different things. The franchise has been around for decades now, and so effectively taps into that warm sense of nostalgia that is so appealing to adults.…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. One Piece deserves better than the games it typically gets. There’s been a few that have been quite a lot of fun (such as the Warriors games), but for the most part One Piece’s games have been little better than generic license tie-in, despite being one…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I’ve already reviewed Atelier Rorona Plus’ PlayStation 3 release, and I’m sure if you have a read of that review you’ll get a sense of just how much I love this game. The game is the same on the PlayStation Vita. In fact, it’s really quite…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Your favourite Warriors title is going to depend on the theme of that game. If you’re a fan of Japanese history, it’s going to be Samurai Warriors. If you’re a Nintendo fan, then it will almost certainly be Hyrule Warriors. And if you’re a fan of…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Valiant Hearts was one of my picks for E3 2014, courtesy of a trailer that had me in tears. It seemed like, after all the years that people have been making games, this was the game that would finally tackle the subject of war in a…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Releasing games on last-gen consoles certainly makes economic sense still. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have an install base that is an order of magnitude larger than the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On the downside, releasing a game such as a racing game on…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga ended on a cliffhanger; a conclusion that drew some criticism when the game was newly released on to the PlayStation 2, but set up the sequel perfectly. The reality was that Atlus never wanted people to play just one of…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The original Atelier Rorona was an important game, but it was a raw one. It set up the two subsequent sequels (Atelier Totori and Atelier Meruru), and provided the foundations which would also inform the later Dusk trilogy (Atelier Ayesha and Atelier Escha & Logy are…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Battle Princess of Arcadias is what happens when a Japanese developer decides to poke fun at the role of the princess in traditional fairy tales. Coming to us from Nippon Ichi, it’s an attempt by the developer/ publisher to break away from its previous focus on…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Entwined is a bittersweet story about relationships. Abstract as it is, it’s a heartfelt look at the way relationships function, and serves a reminder that communication within a relationship can be difficult, and can even break down, but the ultimate reward for getting it right is…
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